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.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-13-502
Deaf: means an individual with a diagnosed auditory deficit that renders the individual unable to comprehend spoken language through audition only, even with medical intervention or amplification, and that results in functional limitations in one or more areas of daily living. 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
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
(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:
(a)
the direction of the director and the executive director; and
(b)
applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
