Alaska § 47.80.400 - Qualifications for teaching the use of certain aids or devices for the blind or visually impaired.

Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 47.80.400 — Qualifications for teaching the use of certain aids or devices for the blind or visually impaired., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 47.80.400. Qualifications for teaching the use of certain aids or devices for the blind or visually impaired.

 (a) A person who is employed to teach the use of orientation and mobility aids or assistive technology devices to students who are 16 years of age or older and who are blind or visually impaired may not receive payment from the state or a political subdivision of the state unless the person meets the training and experience requirements established by the department under this section.

 (b) The department shall, by regulation, establish minimum requirements for training and experience of persons who teach the use of orientation and mobility aids or assistive technology devices to students who are 16 years of age or older and who are blind or visually impaired. The department shall consider the standards adopted by national organizations that provide services to the blind and visually impaired when setting requirements under this section.

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Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 47.80.400 ("Qualifications for teaching the use of certain aids or devices for the blind or visually impaired.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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