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No, there's no temporary disabled hunter status. If he gets his knee replaced he can get permanent disabled hunter status.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2018, 08:29:25 AMNo, there's no temporary disabled hunter status. If he gets his knee replaced he can get permanent disabled hunter status.Would that only be if, after the replacement, there was still a significant disability?
Quote from: Angry Perch on July 24, 2018, 09:42:45 AMQuote from: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2018, 08:29:25 AMNo, there's no temporary disabled hunter status. If he gets his knee replaced he can get permanent disabled hunter status.Would that only be if, after the replacement, there was still a significant disability?No. Any artificial limbs or joints qualify for permanent hunter disability.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2018, 09:57:24 AMQuote from: Angry Perch on July 24, 2018, 09:42:45 AMQuote from: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2018, 08:29:25 AMNo, there's no temporary disabled hunter status. If he gets his knee replaced he can get permanent disabled hunter status.Would that only be if, after the replacement, there was still a significant disability?No. Any artificial limbs or joints qualify for permanent hunter disability.Interesting. What qualifies as an artificial joint? Total replacement? Ligaments removed and replaced?
Person with a disability” means a person who has a permanent physical disability or permanent developmental disability which substantially impairs their ability to participate in recreational activities or access department lands; andLower Extremity Qualification:A person who has permanent non-operable physical lower extremity impairment and is not ambulatory over natural terrain without a lower extremity prosthesis, or must permanently use an MD medically prescribed assistive device every time for mobility, including, but not limited to, a wheelchair, walker, crutch, leg brace, oxygen bottle; orWho have lost the use of one or both lower extremities, orWho have a severe physical limitation in the use of one or both lower extremities, orWho have a diagnosed permanent disease or disorder which substantially impairs or severely interferes with mobility.
Hmmmmm. I got 100% total disability because of my knee, not replaced, and 25% whole body to go along with that.The doctor has to fill out a form from the WDFW and send it in stating your disability. That's what mine did..
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on July 24, 2018, 11:54:25 AMHmmmmm. I got 100% total disability because of my knee, not replaced, and 25% whole body to go along with that.The doctor has to fill out a form from the WDFW and send it in stating your disability. That's what mine did.. Mine too. I didn't get a degree of disability though. I don't think they do it that way anymore. You either are or are not.
Hmmm. I have to check into this more. I have both artificial hip and right elbow and I was told by a game warden that it required a significant degree of decrease in mobility.Interesting