Hearing/Speech Impaired, Driver’s License Special Notation, Definitions

(a)As used in this Section, the following terms mean:

(1)“Deaf person” means any person who, because of hearing loss, is not able to discriminate speech when spoken in a normal conversation tone regardless of the use of amplification devices;

(2)“Hearing-impaired person” means any person who, because of hearing loss, has a diminished capacity to discriminate speech when spoken in a normal conversational tone;

(3)“Speech-impaired person” means any person who, because of hearing loss, or physical or emotional disability, has a diminished capacity to speak;

(4)“HSD” is a notation on a driver’s license, meaning “hearing or speech disability,” that indicates the person is a deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired person who uses alternative communication. CH. 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS

(b)Any resident of Guam who is a deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired person may apply to the Department of Revenue and Taxation to have the notation “HSD” placed on the person’s driver’s license. The Department of Revenue and Taxation shall establish the criteria for placement of the “HSD” notation, such as requiring an applicant to submit certain medical proof of deafness, hearing or speech impairment. This service shall be provided at no additional costs to the licensee.