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(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Council appointed under sub-section (3) of section 3 (b) “Council” means Rehabilitation Council of India constituted under section 3; (c) A person with disability is defined in section 2 of the Persons with Disability, Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full participation Act 1995, and amendments thereof. 5 The Act with Amendments 2000 (d) Omitted (e) Omitted (f) “member” means a member appointed under sub-section (3) of section 3 and includes the Chairperson (g) “Member Secretary” means the Member Secretary appointed under sub-section (1) of section 8. (h) “Mental Retardation” means a condition of arrested or incomplete development of mind of a person which is specially characterized by sub-normality of intelligence. (i) "Notification” means a notification published in the Official gazette Proposed Amendments d) Omitted e) Omitted No Change No change (h) ‘Mental Retardation means a condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind which is specifically characterised by impairment of adaptive behaviour manifested during the developmental period which contributes to the overall level of intelligence, i.e cognitive, language, motor and Social abilities. No Change Chapter I – Preliminary Reasons for Change d) Omitted vide The Rehabilitation “Council of Inida (Amendment) Act 2000. e) Omitted vide The Rehabilitation “Council of Inida (Amendment) Act 2000. (h) This definition is as per suggestions for Amendment in the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 Act After Approval of Proposed Amendments (d ) Omitted (e)Omitted (f) “member” means a member appointed under sub-section (3) of section 3 and includes the Chairperson (g) “Member Secretary” means the Member Secretary appointed under sub-section (1) of section 8. (h) ‘Mental Retardation means a condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind which is specifically characterised by impairment of adaptive behaviour manifested during the developmental period which contributes to the overall level of intelligence, i.e cognitive, language, motor and Social abilities. (i) "Notification” means a notification published in the Official gazette 6 The Act with Amendments 2000 (j) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations (k) “recognised rehabilitation qualifications” means any of the qualifications included in the Schedule; (l) “Register” means the Central Rehabilitation Register maintained under sub-section (1) of section 23. (m) “regulations” means regulations made under this Act. (ma) “Rehabilitation” refers to a process aimed at enabling persons with disabilities to reach and maintain their optimum physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric or social functional levels Proposed Amendments (j) No change (k) No change (l) No change (m) No change Chapter I – Preliminary Reasons for Change Act After Approval of Proposed Amendments (j) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations (k) “recognised rehabilitation qualifications” means any of the qualifications included in the Schedule; (l) “Register” means the Central Rehabilitation Register maintained under sub-section (1) of section 23. (m) “regulations” means regulations made under this Act. (ma) “Rehabilitation” refers to a process aimed at enabling persons with disabilities to reach and maintain their optimum physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric or social functional levels. 7 The Act with Amendment 2000 (n) “rehabilitation professionals” means- i.Clinical Psychologists ii.Hearing aid and ear mould technicians iii.Audiologists and speech therapists iv.Rehabilitation engineers and technicians v.Special teachers for educating and training the handicapped vi.Vocational counselors, employment officers and placement officers dealing with handicapped vii.Multi-purpose rehabilitation therapists, technicians or Proposed Amendments Include (n) “rehabilitation professionals / personnel” (V & VI) Handicapped should be replaced by `person with disability` Chapter I – Preliminary Reasons for Change Applies to rehabilitation personnel also facilitates application to all teachers Act After Approval of Proposed Amendments (n) Rehabilitation professionals and personnel means i. Clinical Psychologists ii. Hearing aid and ear mould technicians iii. Audiologists and speech therapists iv. Rehabilitation engineers and technicians v. Special teachers for educating and training the handicapped vi. Vocational counselors, employment officers and placement officers dealing with persons with disabilities. vii. Multi-purpose rehabilitation therapists, technicians or The Act with Amendments 2000 viii. Speech pathologists. ix. Rehabilitation psychologists x. Rehabilitation social workers. xi. Rehabilitation practitioners in Mental Retardation. xii. Orientation and mobility specialists. xiii. Community based rehabilitation professionals xiv. Rehabilitation counselors / Administrators Proposed Amendments No change Chapter I – Preliminary Reasons for Change Already included in the schedule Act After Approval of Proposed Amendments viii. Speech pathologists. ix. Rehabilitation psychologists x. Rehabilitation social workers. xi. Rehabilitation practitioners in Mental Retardation. xii. Orientation and mobility specialists. xiii. Community based rehabilitation professionals xiv. Rehabilitation counselors / Administrators xv. Prosthetics and orthotics. xvi. Rehabilitation workshop managers. 8 xv. Prosthetics and orthotics. xvi. Rehabilitation workshop managers. xvii. Include ophthalmic technicians xviii.Rehabilitation care- givers xix. Therapeutic Recreation specialists xx. Add Medical Practitioners or professional / personnel registered with any recognized Council of Govt. of India (optional) xxi. Any other category of Professionals included from time to time The Act needs to keep up with the needs of persons with disability, hence these additional categories of professionals need to be included in the schedule. xvii Any other category of Professionals included from time to time xviii. Ophthalmic technicians xix. Rehabilitation care- givers xx. Therapeutic Recreation Specialists xxi. Medical Practitioners or professional / personnel registered with any recognized Council of Govt. of India (optional) 9 The Act with Amendments 2000 (o) Omitted (p) Include 1(A) Words and expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rihts and full participation) Act, 1995 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. Proposed Amendments (No change) (p) “Reasonable Accommodation” is defined as necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms No Change Chapter I – Preliminary Reasons for Change Omitted vide “The rehabilitation Council of India (Amendments) Act 2000 This is in keeping with the UNCRPD (UN convention on rights of persons with disabilities) which has been signed and ratified by the Govt. of India. note rehabilitation personnel is a category for registration under Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) certificate holder/ diploma holder (after 10th and 10+2,) in any of the above categories defined under section 2(n) Act After Approval of Proposed Amendments (o) Omitted (p)Reasonable ccommodation” is defined as necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms original numbering changes note rehabilitation personnel is a category for registration under Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) certificate holder/ diploma holder (after 10th and 10+2,) in any of the above categories defined under section 2(n) 1(A) Words and expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rihts and full participation) Act, 1995 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. 10 The Act with Amendments 2000