Utah Admin. Code 746-500-2

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
Section R746-500-2 - Definitions
A. "ADA" means Americans With Disabilities Act.
B. "The ADA coordinator" means the Commission Secretary or designee who has responsibility for investigating and providing prompt and equitable resolution of complaints filed by qualified individuals with disabilities.
C. "The ADA State Coordinating Committee" means that committee with representatives designated by the directors of the following agencies:
1. Office of Planning and Budget;
2. Department of Human Resource Management;
3. Division of Risk Management;
4. Division of Facilities Construction Management; and
5. Office of the Attorney General.
D. "CFR" means Code of Federal Regulations, 1991 edition.
E. "Disability" means, with respect to an individual with a disability, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual; a record of the impairment; or being regarded as having an impairment.
F. "Individual with a disability," hereafter individual, means a person who has a disability which limits one of his major life activities and who meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or activities provided by a public entity, or who would otherwise be an eligible applicant for vacant state positions, as well as those who are employees of the Commission.
G. "Major life activities" means functions such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.
H. "Public Entity" means a state or local government; a department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a state or local government.

Utah Admin. Code R746-500-2