67-5402. DEFINITIONS. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Commission" means the Idaho commission for the blind and visually impaired.
(2) "Blind" or "visually impaired" means a person whose visual acuity with correcting lenses is not better than 20/200 in the better eye; or a person whose vision in the better eye is restricted to a field which subtends an angle of not greater than 20 degrees; or a person who is functionally blind; or a person who is without any sight.
(3) "Functionally blind" means a person with a visual impairment which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment, or substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities.
(4) "Prevention of blindness and sight restoration" means treatment or operations to prevent blindness or restore vision to applicants or recipients of services to the blind without financial resources to procure such services for themselves, who request and make written application for such treatment or operation.
History:
[67-5402, added 1967, ch. 373, sec. 2, p. 1071; am. 1967 (1st E.S.), ch. 14, sec. 1, p. 41; am. 1973, ch. 103, sec. 1, p. 176; am. 1982, ch. 350, sec. 2, p. 867; am. 1987, ch. 74, sec. 1, p. 145; am. 1994, ch. 159, sec. 5, p. 365; am. 2003, ch. 127, sec. 1, p. 378.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 54 - COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Section 67-5402 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-5404 - COMPENSATION.
Section 67-5405 - ORGANIZATION OF COMMISSION — EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Section 67-5406 - MEETINGS — QUORUM.
Section 67-5408 - COMMISSION AS AGENCY TO ADMINISTER REHABILITATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
Section 67-5409 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES.
Section 67-5412 - ADMINISTRATOR TO PREPARE A STATE PLAN FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND.
Section 67-5413 - ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL ACTS.
Section 67-5414 - REPORTS OF MEDICAL AUTHORITIES ESTABLISHING BLINDNESS.
Section 67-5415 - STATISTICAL REGISTER OF BLIND — MAINTENANCE BY ADMINISTRATOR.