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.]