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Washington WDFW Hunter/Fisher Disability Status Form

Washington's Department of Fish and Wildlife grants Disability Status to hunters and fishers with a permanent inoperable disability, opening access to a companion card, designated harvester, reduced-fee licenses and Special Use Permits. On this two-page application, the clinician signs beside each qualifying category. Page 2 prints the WAC 220-200-160 definitions the clinician certifies against.

Who completes it

The applicant completes and signs the information section. A licensed MD, ARNP or PA with knowledge and documentation of the disability signs beside each qualifying category, then signs the certification with name, title, address, phone and medical license number or NPI.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The application is mailed or faxed to the WDFW Licensing Division in Olympia, or the applicant can get help at a regional WDFW office. Allow 2 weeks for processing.
Who pays
The application lists no fee for Disability Status or for the clinician's certification.

Good to know

  • Categories are upper extremity, lower extremity, blind or visually impaired, and developmental disability. Low vision from 20/70 to 20/200 counts under the visual category.
  • Developmental disability follows RCW 71A.10.020 and must begin before age 18. PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis are excluded.
  • A disability award from Social Security, the VA or another agency does not automatically qualify, and temporary or short-term disabilities are not permitted.
  • Conditions relating only to the applicant's comfort level are not acceptable. Disability Status is a prerequisite for WDFW's Special Use Permit to hunt from a vehicle.

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Hunter / Fisher Disability Status Application

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Frequently asked questions

Who can sign the WDFW Hunter/Fisher Disability Status Application?

A licensed MD, ARNP or PA. The form defines physician to include a medical doctor, a physician assistant, an osteopathic physician assistant and an advanced registered nurse practitioner. The clinician must have knowledge and documentation of the disability, and the license number or NPI is mandatory.

Does an SSA or VA disability rating qualify for WDFW Disability Status?

Not automatically. WDFW states that a disability award or rating from the Social Security Administration, the Veterans Administration or any other agency does not by itself make someone eligible. The applicant must have a permanent inoperable disability that fits one of the WAC 220-200-160 categories, certified by a clinician.