26 §1415. Definitions

Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §12 (RPR); RR 1995, C. 2, §69 (COR)

Subchapter 2: REHABILITATION SERVICES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §13 (NEW)

Article 4: ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO WORK HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §13 (NEW)

§1415. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor.

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

2. Employed. "Employed" means engaged in activity of 20 or more hours per week for remuneration.

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

3. Personal care assistance services. "Personal care assistance services" means services required by an individual with a severe physical disability for that individual to become physically independent in connection with that individual's capability for or actual employment. These services include, but are not limited to:

A. Routine bodily functions, such as bowel or bladder care; [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

B. Dressing; [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

C. Preparation and consumption of food; [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

D. Moving in and out of bed; [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

E. Routine bathing; [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

F. Ambulation; and [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

G. Any other similar function of daily living. [1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).]

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

4. Severe physical disability. "Severe physical disability" means a functional loss of 3 extremities when it is anticipated that the loss is permanent.

[ 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 560, §F13 (NEW).