Section 45-19-61 - DefinitionsAs used in this article, the term:
(1) "Americans with Disabilities Act" means the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101, et seq.(2) "GAME Program" means the State of Georgia as a Model Employer Program established pursuant to this article.(3) "Individual with a disability" means any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities or who has a record of such impairment.(4) "Qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job.(5) "Reasonable accommodation" means any modification or adjustment to the work environment or to the manner in which the job is performed that enables an individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities.(6) "State ADA Coordinator" means the individual designated under 28 C.F.R. Section 35.107(a) to ensure the state's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.(7) "State agency" means any department, agency, board, division, authority, commission, or other instrumentality of the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia.Added by 2024 Ga. Laws 558,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.