California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation
Chapter 1 - Definitions and Terms
Section 7021 - Physical or Mental Impairment

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 7021

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) "Physical or Mental Impairment" means--

(1) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological, musculo-skeletal, special sense organs, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genitourinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine; or

(2) Any mental or psychological disorder such as intellectual disability, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities.

(b) The presence of a physical or mental impairment alone does not qualify an individual to receive vocational rehabilitation services from the Department. To be eligible for services, the individual must meet all three of the basic requirements for eligibility established in Section 7062, subdivisions (a)(1)-(3), of these regulations.

1. Renumbering and amendment of section 7020(l) to section 7021 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90 (Register 90, No. 35).
2. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 3-4-2004; operative 4-3-2004 (Register 2004, No. 10).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(2) and (b) filed 3-13-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 11).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 USC 705(20)(A); 34 CFR 361.5(b)(28) and (41); and Sections 19011 and 19151, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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