40 Tex. Admin. Code § 856.3 - Definitions
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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