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§ 71-4-1201. Part definitions.

TN Code § 71-4-1201 (2019) (N/A)
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(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 to, 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.

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