IC 12-12-7
Chapter 7. Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
IC 12-12-7-1 Unit defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "unit" refers to the unit of services
for the deaf and hard of hearing established by IC 12-12-1-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-2 Services to be provided by unit
Sec. 2. The unit shall do the following:
(1) Refer individuals who are deaf and individuals who are hard
of hearing to the appropriate agencies to serve the individuals'
needs.
(2) Coordinate state, local, and private efforts to serve
individuals who are deaf and individuals who are hard of
hearing. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.89.
IC 12-12-7-3 Telecommunications device for the deaf; development and
implementation
Sec. 3. The unit may develop and implement a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) telephone relay
service that operates twenty-four (24) hours a day. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-4 Contracts for the provision of services
Sec. 4. The division may contract for the services required by this
chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-5 Board of interpreter standards
Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to the board of
interpreter standards.
(b) The unit shall establish a board of interpreter standards.
(c) The unit and the board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
creating standards (including ethical standards and grievance
procedures) for interpreters and an enforcement mechanism for the
interpreter standards.
(d) Funding for the board must come solely from the unit's
existing budget. As added by P.L.104-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.272-1999,
SEC.36.
IC 12-12-7
Chapter 7. Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
IC 12-12-7-1 Unit defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "unit" refers to the unit of services
for the deaf and hard of hearing established by IC 12-12-1-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-2 Services to be provided by unit
Sec. 2. The unit shall do the following:
(1) Refer individuals who are deaf and individuals who are hard
of hearing to the appropriate agencies to serve the individuals'
needs.
(2) Coordinate state, local, and private efforts to serve
individuals who are deaf and individuals who are hard of
hearing. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.89.
IC 12-12-7-3 Telecommunications device for the deaf; development and
implementation
Sec. 3. The unit may develop and implement a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) telephone relay
service that operates twenty-four (24) hours a day. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-4 Contracts for the provision of services
Sec. 4. The division may contract for the services required by this
chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-5 Board of interpreter standards
Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to the board of
interpreter standards.
(b) The unit shall establish a board of interpreter standards.
(c) The unit and the board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
creating standards (including ethical standards and grievance
procedures) for interpreters and an enforcement mechanism for the
interpreter standards.
(d) Funding for the board must come solely from the unit's
existing budget. As added by P.L.104-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.272-1999,
SEC.36.
IC 12-12-7
Chapter 7. Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
IC 12-12-7-1 Unit defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "unit" refers to the unit of services
for the deaf and hard of hearing established by IC 12-12-1-2. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-2 Services to be provided by unit
Sec. 2. The unit shall do the following:
(1) Refer individuals who are deaf and individuals who are hard
of hearing to the appropriate agencies to serve the individuals'
needs.
(2) Coordinate state, local, and private efforts to serve
individuals who are deaf and individuals who are hard of
hearing. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.89.
IC 12-12-7-3 Telecommunications device for the deaf; development and
implementation
Sec. 3. The unit may develop and implement a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) telephone relay
service that operates twenty-four (24) hours a day. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-4 Contracts for the provision of services
Sec. 4. The division may contract for the services required by this
chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IC 12-12-7-5 Board of interpreter standards
Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to the board of
interpreter standards.
(b) The unit shall establish a board of interpreter standards.
(c) The unit and the board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
creating standards (including ethical standards and grievance
procedures) for interpreters and an enforcement mechanism for the
interpreter standards.
(d) Funding for the board must come solely from the unit's
existing budget. As added by P.L.104-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.272-1999,
SEC.36.
