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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 19151 — Definitions

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 19151

Type
Statute
Source
California Welfare and Institutions Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2017-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) The term “individual with a disability” means any individual who:

Citator

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 19151 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) The term “individual with a disability” means any individual who:

(1) Has a physical or mental impairment which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment.

(2) Can benefit in terms of an employment outcome from vocational rehabilitation services provided pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The term “individual with a significant disability” shall have the same meaning as specified in the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and includes, but is not limited to, any individual who has a disability or is blind as determined pursuant to Subchapter 2 (commencing with Section 401) and Subchapter XVI (commencing with Section 1381) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.