Utah Code 35A-13-602. Definitions
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As used in this part:
(1) “Assistant director” means the assistant director who administers the program called the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing created in Section 35A-13-502 .
Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-13-602
- 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
- Hard of hearing: means an individual with a diagnosed auditory deficit ranging from mild to profound that results in functional limitations in one or more areas of daily living. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
(2) “Certified interpreter” means an individual who is certified as meeting the certification requirements of this part.
(3) “Interpreter services” means services that facilitate effective communication between a hearing individual and an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing through American Sign Language or a language system or code that is modeled after American Sign Language, in whole or in part, or is in any way derived from American Sign Language.