Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 91-10-3 - Handicapped Parking Permits - Eligibility3.1. Eligibility - In accordance with W. Va. Code § 17C-13-6, a physically disabled person with limited mobility is any person who is a resident of West Virginia and who suffers from a permanent or temporary physical condition making it unduly difficult and burdensome to walk. In accordance with Federal Rule 23 CFR Part 1235.2 (b) and W. Va. Code § 17C-13-6(b) limited mobility shall be further defined as persons who as certified by a licensed physician:3.1.1. Can not walk two hundred (200) feet without stopping to rest; or3.1.2. Can not walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or other assistive device; or3.1.3. Are restricted by lung disease to such an extent that the persons forced (respiratory) expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than sixty mm/Hg on room air at rest; or3.1.4. Use portable oxygen; or3.1.5. Have a cardiac condition to the extent that the person's functional limitations are classified in severity as Class III or Class IV according to standards set by the American Heart Association; or3.1.6. Are severely limited in their ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological, or other orthopedic condition. The licensed physician shall certify on the application specifically as to which of the six conditions pertain to the applicant.