§ 35A-13-103 — Office authority.

(1) The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 is under the direction of the department and under the direction and general supervision of the executive director.
(2) The department is the sole state agency designated to administer the state plans for vocational rehabilitation and independent living rehabilitation programs.
(3) The office is the sole state unit designated to carry out the state plans and other duties assigned by law or the department, including the following:

(3)(a) determining eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services;
(3)(b) providing vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals;
(3)(c) determining the types and scope of vocational rehabilitation services provided by the office;
(3)(d) determining employment outcomes related to vocational rehabilitation services if required; and
(3)(e) determining the appropriate uses of federal rehabilitation funding.
(4) The office may not delegate the duties described in Subsection (3) to any other state government entity.
(5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the department in collaboration with the office may make rules related to administering the state plan for vocational rehabilitation, including determining eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and establishing priorities in providing vocational rehabilitation services.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 223, 2017 General Session