71-4720.01. Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 71-4720 to 71-4732.01 :
(1)Commission means Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;
(2)Deaf means a hearing impairment, with or without amplification, which is so severe that the person with the impairment may have difficulty in auditorily processing spoken language without the use of an interpreter;
(3)Hard of hearing means a hearing loss, permanent or fluctuating, which may adversely affect the ability to understand spoken language without the use of an interpreter or auxiliary aid; and
(4)Licensed interpreter has the same meaning as in section 20-151 .