Adds licensed occupational therapists to the definition of "other authorized health care practitioner" for purposes of physician's statements required for disabled license plates and placards

HB 1891 adds licensed occupational therapists to the list of health care professionals authorized to issue physician's statements for Missouri disabled license plates and placards. Currently, only certain providers like physicians, physical therapists, and nurses could certify these statements; this bill expands that to include occupational therapists licensed under Missouri law. The change directly affects disabled drivers needing these plates/placards and occupational therapists who will now be able to certify their patients' eligibility. The bill modifies the definition in Section 301.142 to include occupational therapists as "other authorized health care practitioners" for this specific purpose.