Section 460IAC14-19-7. Allowed modifications

   (a) The VR program may provide limited vehicle modifications for which National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) guidelines have been established, such as:

(1) wheelchair tie-downs and lock-downs;

(2) wheelchair lifts;

(3) manual hand controls;

(4) electronic consoles for operating controls;

(5) adaptive steering and braking systems that reduce or modify the physical effort required for steering and braking;

(6) raised roofs and door openings, when necessary for vehicle entry and exit;

(7) lowered floors and other floor modifications; and

(8) power transfer seat bases.

  (b) The VR program may pay for a vehicle modification using an eligible individual's previous adaptive equipment if it is appropriate to the current vehicle modification described in the premodification vehicle inspection. (Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 14-19-7; filed Jul 13, 2015, 4:09 p.m.: 20150812-IR-460140507FRA)