Michigan Laws 408.203 – Division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing; establishment; purpose; appointment and qualifications of director
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 408.203
- Department: means the department of civil rights. See Michigan Laws 408.202
- Division: means the division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing established in section 3. See Michigan Laws 408.202
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) The division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing is established within the department. The purpose of the office is to protect and assist all deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing persons, with special emphasis on deaf persons.
(2) The division shall be supervised by a director of the division who shall be appointed by the director of the department. The director of the division shall be a member of the classified state civil service, hold not less than a bachelor’s degree, be fluent in American sign language, and have the ability to communicate in various ways with deaf persons.