Section 460IAC2-3-13. Grievances; grievance committee; composition; term

   (a) DHHS shall create a grievance committee, which the DHHS director shall chair. The grievance committee shall consist of a minimum of five (5) additional members, including the following:

(1) At least two (2) members who:

(A) are deaf or hard of hearing; and

(B) have experience using interpreters.

(2) Two (2) members must hold either NAD or RID certification.

(3) One (1) member may be a professional other than an interpreter but must be knowledgeable of the interpreter standards set forth in this rule.

  (b) The term of grievance committee members shall be three (3) years. The initial committee will have three (3) members to be determined by the committee who shall serve two (2) years and the remaining members shall serve three (3) years. After the initial term of each appointment, all members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years and may be appointed for one (1) additional term. If a member of the committee resigns, dies, or is removed, the new appointee shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Committee members shall not be eligible for reappointment for at least one (1) year after serving two (2) consecutive terms.

  (c) DHHS shall seek training in negotiation and mediation for the committee members. (Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 2-3-13; filed Jul 21, 2000, 10:01 a.m.: 23 IR 3087; readopted filed Nov 21, 2006, 10:59 a.m.: 20061213-IR-460060410RFA; readopted filed Sep 30, 2008, 3:24 p.m.: 20081015-IR-460080616RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA; filed Mar 23, 2016, 1:39 p.m.: 20160420-IR-460150253FRA)