Section 605 – Certification required — Classes of certification.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-605. Certification required — Classes of certification. (1) Except as specifically provided in Section 35A-13-609, an individual is required to be certified as a certified interpreter if that individual provides interpreter services and a state or federal law requires the interpreter to be certified or qualified. (2) The director shall issue a certification […]
Section 606 – Qualifications for certification.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-606. Qualifications for certification. Each applicant for certification under this part shall: (1) submit an application in a form prescribed by the director; (2) pay a fee determined by the director under Section 63J-1-504 to help offset the costs of implementing this part for the administration of examinations for certification and for the […]
Section 303 – State rehabilitation council.
Affected by 63I-1-235 on 7/1/2024 Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-303. State rehabilitation council. (1) The executive director shall appoint a state rehabilitation advisory council to advise the office and the department concerning the needs of individuals with disabilities and the provision of vocational rehabilitation services. (2) A majority of the membership of the advisory council shall consist […]
Section 401 – General provisions.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-401. General provisions. (1) This part is known as “Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.” (2) For the purposes of this part: (a) “Assistant director” means the assistant director of the division. (b) “Division” means the program called the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired created in Section 35A-13-402. […]
Section 402 – The Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-402. The Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. (1) There is created as a program within the office the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. (2) The director, with the approval of the executive director and after consultation with members of the community to be served by […]
Section 403 – Services provided by the division.
Effective 5/14/2019 35A-13-403. Services provided by the division. The division may: (1) provide: (a) a business enterprise program; (b) workshops, employment, and training; and (c) vocational rehabilitation, training and adjustment, sight conservation, prevention of blindness, low vision lenses, and recreational services; (2) establish and operate community service centers, rehabilitation facilities, and workshops; and (3) perform […]
Section 404 – Appointment of advisory council.
Affected by 63I-1-235 on 7/1/2025 Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-404. Appointment of advisory council. (1) The executive director shall appoint an advisory council to advise and assist the division, the office, and the department in matters relating to the needs of and provision of services to individuals who are blind or have visual impairments. (2) At least […]
Section 501 – General provisions.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-501. General provisions. (1) This part is known as “Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.” (2) For the purposes of this part: (a) “Assistant director” means the assistant director of the division. (b) “Division” means the program called the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing created in […]
Section 502 – The Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-502. The Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. (1) There is created as a program within the office the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. (2) The director, with the approval of the executive director and after consultation with members of the community to be […]
Section 503 – Services provided by the division.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-503. Services provided by the division. The division may: (1) provide training and adjustment services for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing; (2) assist public education officials in the discharge of their duties towards children who are deaf or hard of hearing; (3) maintain a register of qualified interpreters; (4) provide […]