Utah Code 35A-13-402. The Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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(1) There is created as a program within the office the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-13-402
- Blind: means an individual:(1)(a) whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses; or(1)(b) whose visual acuity is accompanied by a limit to the field of vision in the better eye to such a degree that its widest diameter subtends to an angle of no greater than 20 degrees. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
- Director: means the director of the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
- Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 35A-1-201. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
- Office: means the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Visually impaired: means an individual with a diagnosed impairment of visual function that if not corrected constitutes a material limitation to normal activities or functioning. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
(2) The director, with the approval of the executive director and after consultation with members of the community to be served by the division, shall appoint an assistant director to administer the services provided by the division.(3) The assistant director shall administer the division in accordance with:(3)(a) the direction of the director and the executive director; and(3)(b) applicable state and federal laws and regulations.