53A-24-401. Definitions.
(1) "Deaf" means an individual with a diagnosed auditory deficit that renders the
individual unable to comprehend spoken language through audition only, even with medical
intervention or amplification, and results in functional limitations in one or more areas of daily
living.
(2) "Hearing impairment" means a diagnosed auditory deficit ranging from mild to
profound that may or may not respond to medical intervention or amplification, and that results in
functional limitations in one or more areas of daily living.
Enacted by Chapter 83, 1988 General Session
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