SECTION 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.

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