SB 13-058 Summary

• Requires verifying professionals to affirm in writing whether a person's disability is permanent when applying for parking privileges.

• Defines "permanent" as a condition not expected to change within a person's lifetime given current medical or adaptive technology, and "temporary" as a condition expected to last less than 30 months.

• Requires persons with permanent disabilities holding identifying license plates to submit updated verification by mail or appear in person with identification every three years, with written verification forms required at least every third verification.

• Requires persons with permanent disabilities holding identifying placards to submit updated verification by mail or appear in person every three years, with written verification forms required at least every third verification.

• Expands the definition of "professional" for temporary disability verification to include chiropractors and physical therapists licensed in Colorado, effective for motor vehicle registrations expiring on or after January 1, 2014.