In this chapter:

1. (1) “Deaf, deafblind, or severely hard of hearing” means a hearing loss significant enough to prevent the individual from accessing distance communication services without technological adaptations that facilitate effective communication in a visual, audible, or tactile mode.
2. (2) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of health services.
3. (2m) “Distance Communications” means an exchange of information between two different locations via transmission facilities using any part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
4. (2q) “Hearing Instrument Specialist” has the meaning given in s. 459.01 (3), Stats.
5. (3) “Household” means a residence unit whose members share a common living arrangement and finances.
6. (4) “Public service commission” or “PSC” means the public service commission of Wisconsin.
7. (5) “TAP manager” means the department’s staff responsible for overseeing the Telecommunication Assistance Program.
8. (6) “Telecommunication assistance program” or “TAP” means a financial assistance program created by s. 46.297, Stats., for the purpose of making distance communications and telecommunication devices available to individuals who are deaf, deafblind, and severely hard of hearing.
9. (7) “Telecommunication device” or “device” means any technology needed by an individual who is deaf, deafblind, or severely hard of hearing to facilitate the individual’s use of distance communications.
10. (8) “Telecommunication Equipment Purchase Program” or “TEPP” means the financial assistance program under s. 196.218, Stats., and administered by the public service commission under s. PSC 160.071.
11. (9) “Wisconsin adjusted gross income” has the meaning prescribed in s. 71.01 (13), Stats.

History

History: CR 03-001: cr. Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 17-006: am. (1), cr. (2m), (2q), am (3) to (8) Register February 2018 No. 746 eff. 3-1-18.