348F-3. Duties and functions of the board
The board shall perform the following duties and functions:
(1) Establish guidelines for the design of buildings
and facilities by or on behalf of the State and counties in accordance with
section 103-50;
(2) Provide review and recommendations on all state
and county plans for buildings and facilities, in accordance with section
103-50;
(3) Establish guidelines for the utilization of
communication access services provided for persons who are deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind in state programs and activities. Guidelines
include, but are not limited to, determining the qualifications of interpreters
who may provide services, the amount of payment to interpreters, and the
credentialing of interpreters who do not hold national certification via a
state screening process;
(4) Administer the statewide program for parking for
disabled persons, in accordance with part III of chapter 291;
(5) Serve as public advocate of persons with
disabilities by providing advice and recommendations on matters relating to
access for persons with disabilities, with emphasis on legislative matters,
administrative rules, policies, and procedures of the state and county
governments;
(6) Review and assess the problems and needs relating
to access for persons with disabilities in the State in order to provide
recommendations in the improvement of laws and services;
(7) Serve as the designated state agency to
coordinate the efforts of the State to comply with the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act for access to services, employment,
telecommunications, and facility and site design;
(8) Provide technical assistance and guidance to, but
not limited to, state and county entities in order to meet the requirements of
state, federal, and county laws providing for access for persons with
disabilities through public education programs and other voluntary compliance
efforts; and
(9) Administer funds allocated for its work,
including disbursement and allocation of funds that may be available from
public and private sources; provided that such disbursement and allocation
shall be consistent with the specific requirements and purposes of this
chapter.
[L 1999, c 282, pt of §2]
