In addition to the definitions contained in Texas Labor Code, §352.001
and 34 Code of Federal Regulations §361.5, the following words
and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings.
(1) Academic training--A postsecondary program of organized
instruction or study that may lead to an academic, professional, or
vocational degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential.
Academic training does not include continuing education required for
maintaining certification in a field in which the customer is already
gainfully employed.
(2) Applicant--An individual who applies to the Vocational
Rehabilitation Division for vocational rehabilitation services.
(3) Blind--An individual having not more than 20/200
visual acuity in the better eye with correcting lenses or visual acuity
greater than 20/200 but with a limitation in the field of vision such
that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no
greater than 20 degrees.
(4) Customer--An individual with a disability who has
applied for or is receiving vocational rehabilitation services.
(5) Visually Impaired--A visual acuity of not more
than 20/70 in the better eye with correcting lenses, or visual acuity
greater than 20/70 but with a limitation in the field of vision such
that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no
greater than 30 degrees.
(6) Vocational rehabilitation counselor--An Agency
employee who is trained to provide vocational guidance and counseling
and meets the minimum qualifications designated in a functional job
description.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §856.3 adopted to be effective December 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 9651; duplicated effective September 1, 2016, as published in the Texas Register September 2, 2016, 41 TexReg 6773; amended to be effective November 8, 2017, 42 TexReg 6195; amended to be effective December 26, 2022, 47 TexReg 8740 |