§ 12.400. Definitions.

Words and phrases used in this subtitle shall have their usual meanings, except as specifically defined in this section.

(a)

Person with a disability means an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.

(b)

Physical or mental impairment:

(1)

Physiological means any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems:

(i)

Neurological;

(ii)

Musculoskeletal;

(iii)

Special sense organs;

(iv)

Respiratory, including speech organs;

(v)

Cardiovascular;

(vi)

Reproductive;

(vii)

Genitourinary;

(viii)

Hemic and lymphatic;

(ix)

Skin and endocrine;

(x)

Digestive; and

(xi)

Immune.

(2)

Mental or psychological means any mental or psychological disorder such as:

(i)

Cognitive and developmental disabilities;

(ii)

Organic brain syndrome;

(iii)

Emotional or mental illness; and

(iv)

Specific learning disability.

Physical or mental impairment includes but is not limited to such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual speech and hearing impairments; cerebral palsy; epilepsy; muscular dystrophy; multiple sclerosis; cancer; H.I.V. (AIDS) infections; heart disease; diabetes; drug addiction; alcoholism.

(c)

Major life activities means functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.

(d)

Has a record of such impairment means has a history of, or has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

(e)

Is regarded as having an impairment:

(1)

Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially limit major life activities but is treated as if major life activities are limited:

(2)

Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward that impairment; or

(3)

Has none of the impairments defined in this section, but is treated as having such an impairment.

(C.B. 40, 1988; C.B. 56, 2007, § 1; C.B. 14, 2014, § 1)