71-4-1201 - Part definitions.

71-4-1201. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Division” means the division of vocational rehabilitation of the department of human services;

     (2)  “Employed” means engaged in activity of thirty (30) or more hours per week for which the individual receives remuneration at a rate not less than the federal minimum wage;

     (3)  “Family member” means an individual's parent, grandparent, sibling, child, spouse, spouse's parent, spouse's grandparent, spouse's sibling or spouse's child;

     (4)  “Personal care assistance services” means services rendered at least five (5) days a week at the times of day that are required by an individual with a severe physical disability to become physically independent in connection with actual employment. These services include, but are not limited, any or all of following:

          (A)  Routine bodily functions, such as bowel or bladder care;

          (B)  Dressing;

          (C)  Preparation and consumption of food;

          (D)  Moving into, out of, or turning in bed;

          (E)  Routine bathing;

          (F)  Ambulation; or

          (G)  Any other similar activity of daily living as determined appropriate by the division; and

     (5)  “Severe physical disability” means a functional loss of both arms and both legs, when it is anticipated that the loss will be permanent.

[Acts 1986, ch. 905, § 3; T.C.A., § 14-16-201.]