Ohio Admin. Code 3304-6-01 - Definitions
The following definitions apply to rules 3304-6-01 to 3304-6-03 of the Administrative Code:
(A) "Access Devices " means the
equipment or devices used to allow a driver or passenger to access the interior
of the vehicle while either in their wheelchair/scooter (e.g. platform lifts),
or lifts the individual into the vehicle after transferring out of the
wheelchair/scooter.
(B)
"Aftermarket " means components used to modify a motor vehicle after the vehicle
is purchased from the OEM.
(C)
"Alterer " means someone who takes a completed vehicle out of compliance from
the OEM and recertifies it for first retail sale.
(D) "Automotive adaptive equipment " means any
device, mechanism, or equipment designed to enable an individual with a
disability to operate a passenger car.
(E) "Certified ," when referring to an
individual, means an individual who has been trained in a specific skill or
field and has been awarded a certificate for demonstrated proficiency in that
skill or field. "Certified ," when referring to a product, means the written,
signed statement of a supplier attesting that a product meets a specified
standard of construction, performance, or method of processing.
(F) "Certified driver rehabilitation
specialist " (CDRS) means an individual who has obtained the necessary knowledge
base and experience in the field of driver rehabilitation to successfully
acquire and maintain certification.
(G) "Converter " means a company that is
engaged in the process of modifying minivans, to lower the originally
manufactured floor of the vehicle.
(H) "Driver rehabilitation specialist " (DRS)
means a person certified by the association for driver rehabilitation
specialists or its equivalent, and supervised by a CDRS, who measures a
person's ability to safely operate a vehicle, teaches that individual to
operate the equipment, and prescribes or specifies the automotive adaptive
equipment necessary to permit an individual with a disability to drive safely
and independently.
(I) "High Tech
Integrated Driving Systems " means a system of joystick or multi-axis controls
that are used to operate primary controls . High tech driving systems may run
parallel or replace conventional accelerator, braking, or steering
controls.
(J) "Inflatable restraint
system " means a system consisting primarily of sensor(s), diagnostics,
inflator(s), and module(s) which inflates a bag in certain vehicle crashes to
assist in preventing the occupant(s) from impacting the interior frontal
portion of the vehicle.
(K) "Left
foot accelerator " means a device installed in a motor vehicle to the left of
the brake pedal that allows the operation of the accelerator pedal by the left
foot of the driver.
(L) "Motor
Vehicle Modification " means the adaptation made to a passenger vehicle that
permits an individual with a disability to access and use the vehicle as either
a driver or passenger with an appropriate prescription or
specification.
(M) "Manual
Hand/Foot Controls " means a device to operate the accelerator and brake pedals
by hand or foot.
(N) "Original
equipment manufacturer " (OEM) means the original automotive manufacturer
producing the vehicle such as Ford, General Motors, and
DaimlerChrysler.
(O) "Pedal
Extensions " means devices mounted to the brake pedal and/or accelerator pedal
for use by a driver of short stature.
(P) "Pedal Guard " means a device installed in
a motor vehicle to prevent access to the accelerator pedal and/or brake
pedal.
(Q) "Primary controls " means
the fundamental controls of the vehicle which are the acceleration, braking,
and steering mechanisms.
(R)
"Reduced effort steering system " means a steering system modification to the
OEM power steering where the effort to steer the vehicle is reduced.
(S) "Reduced effort braking system " means a
braking system modification to the OEM power braking where the effort to brake
the vehicle is reduced.
(T) "Remote
Switches " means the relocation of controls from the OEM location for ease of
operation by a driver with a disability.
(U) "Subsystem " means a combination of parts
which perform an operational function within a system and is usually a major
subdivision of that system.
(V)
"Turn Signal Extension " means a device that attaches to the OEM turn signal
lever to allow a different location for activation.
(W) "Vehicle Modification Specification or
prescription " is the formal recommendation by a CDRS, or DRS that includes
specific recommendations for a vehicle modification.
(X) "Wheelchair Carrier " is a device used to
transport a wheelchair for an individual. Carriers may include car top carriers
as well as utility trailers used solely for the purpose of transporting the
wheelchair.
(Y) "Wheelchair/Scooter
Handling Device " is a manual or electrical device used to safely load or unload
an unoccupied wheelchair or scooter from the vehicle or trailer.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Authorized By: 3304.15(C)(1)
Amplifies: 3304.15, 3304.17
Five Year Review Date: 1/15/2026
Prior Effective Dates: 5/10/1995, 6/3/2002, 8/4/2008, 9/8/2014
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