2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws § 395.82 Definitions.

REHABILITATION ACT OF 1964 (EXCERPT)
Act 232 of 1964


395.82 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "State board" means the state board of education.

(b) "Vocational disability" means any disability except blindness which constitutes, contributes to, or if not corrected will probably result in an obstruction to occupational performance.

(c) "Disabled individual" means any person, other than a person who is blind, who has a vocational disability.

(d) "Vocational rehabilitation" and "vocational rehabilitation services" mean any educational or other needed services including, but not limited to, determination of extent of disability, vocational diagnosis, vocational guidance, rehabilitation training, medical services, transportation, maintenance, and training books and materials, found to be necessary to compensate a disabled individual for his or her vocational disability, and to enable him or her to engage in a suitable occupation or to be assisted into independent living.


History: 1964, Act 232, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1964 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 43, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1998



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