67-7301. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE. The legislature finds that Idaho’s deaf and hard of hearing citizens make up thirteen percent (13%) of the state’s population, with approximately one-half (1/2) of this constituency being elderly. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals are capable of doing everything well except hearing. The deaf and hard of hearing need help […]
67-7302. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Advocacy" means to act in the interests of the deaf and hard of hearing population. (2) "Council" means the Idaho state council for the deaf and hard of hearing. (3) "Deaf" means those in whom the sense of hearing is not functional for the ordinary purposes of […]
67-7303. IDAHO STATE COUNCIL FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CREATED. (1) The Idaho state council for the deaf and hard of hearing is hereby created. The council shall be the interdepartmental and interagency planning and advisory body for the departments and agencies of the state for programs and services affecting persons who are […]
67-7304. COMPOSITION. (1) The council shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the governor. (2) Membership shall be as follows: one (1) member shall be a deaf person representing an association of the deaf, one (1) member shall be a deaf person, one (1) member shall be the parent of a deaf […]
67-7305. APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE. (1) Council members’ terms shall be for three (3) years. (2) For purposes of the initial appointments, the deaf person representing an association of the deaf, the hard of hearing person representing a hard of hearing consumer organization, and the licensed physician shall be appointed for three (3) year […]
67-7306. ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL — EMPLOYMENT OF NECESSARY PERSONNEL. (1) The council members shall elect a chairman from among the council membership who shall serve for a one (1) year term. (2) The council shall adopt and amend bylaws governing its proceedings, activities and organization including, but not limited to, provisions for election of officers […]
67-7307. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES. The council shall: (1) Work to increase access to employment, educational and social-interaction opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. (2) Increase awareness of the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing through educational and informational programs. (3) Encourage consultation and cooperation among departments, agencies and institutions serving the […]
67-7308. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho State Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Act." History: [67-7308, added 1991, ch. 122, sec. 1, p. 268; am. 2020, ch. 12, sec. 12, p. 28.]
