2014 Indiana Code TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES ARTICLE 12. REHABILITATION SERVICES CHAPTER 6. REHABILITATION ENGINEERING
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IC 12-12-6
Chapter 6. Rehabilitation Engineering
IC 12-12-6-1
"Rehabilitation technology" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitation technology" means
the provision of physical devices or the adaptation of the physical
environment to enable persons with physical disabilities to perform
everyday activities in a workplace, in an educational setting, or in a
home or other place of residence.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.49;
P.L.4-1993, SEC.47; P.L.5-1993, SEC.60.
IC 12-12-6-2
Establishment of program; purposes
Sec. 2. The bureau shall establish a rehabilitation technology
program for persons with physical disabilities. The purpose of the
program is to do the following:
(1) Provide rehabilitation technology services directly to
persons with physical disabilities.
(2) Provide training for providers of rehabilitation services to
enable providers to program more effectively for persons with
physical disabilities.
(3) Provide training opportunities for individuals desiring to
enter the rehabilitation technology field.
(4) Develop a rehabilitation technology model.
(5) Provide a resource for the business and industrial
community to increase the productivity of the current or future
labor force through rehabilitation technology techniques.
(6) Meet the rehabilitation technology needs of persons with
physical disabilities desiring prevocational and vocational
training through coordination of services with state agencies that
provide training and employment services.
(7) Provide assistance to employers and developers in making
all buildings accessible to persons with physical disabilities by
modifying building designs.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.50;
P.L.4-1993, SEC.48; P.L.5-1993, SEC.61.
IC 12-12-6-3
Program contents
Sec. 3. The rehabilitation technology program may include the
following:
(1) The provision of comprehensive technical services to
persons with physical disabilities, counselors, workshop staff,
educators, and potential employers to facilitate successful
rehabilitation of individuals with a disability.
(2) The collection and dissemination of information about
physical devices and data detailing the effectiveness of physical
devices in enhancing the functional ability of persons with
physical disabilities.
(3) The establishment of a mechanism for training persons to
more appropriately meet the rehabilitation technology needs of
persons with physical disabilities.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.51;
P.L.4-1993, SEC.49; P.L.5-1993, SEC.62; P.L.99-2007, SEC.88.
IC 12-12-6-4
Contracts for establishment of program
Sec. 4. The bureau may contract with outside agencies to establish
the rehabilitation technology program.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.50;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.63.
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