Department for the Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing

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This is Chapter 13 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Department for the Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing.” It is part of Title 51.5 “Persons With Disabilities”. It contains 10 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 51.5-106	Board established; appointment, terms and qualifications of members; meetings; chairman
§ 51.5-107	Powers and duties of Board
§ 51.5-108	Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing continued
§ 51.5-109	Director; appointment; compensation; qualifications
§ 51.5-110	Powers and duties of Director
§ 51.5-111	Persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing defined and categorized
§ 51.5-112	Powers and duties of Department
§ 51.5-113	Statewide interpreter service
§ 51.5-114	Gifts and donations; disposition of moneys received
§ 51.5-115	Telecommunications relay service; standards; funding