KRS 163.515: Executive director -- Duties.

(1) The commission shall employ an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure

of the commission. The executive director shall be familiar with the problems of the

deaf and hard of hearing.

(2) Subject to the approval of the commission, the executive director shall:

(a) Employ clerical and other staff assistance;

(b) Prepare an annual report on the status of services to the deaf and hard of

hearing;

(c) Promote the training of interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing;

(d) Identify public and private agencies that provide services to the deaf and hard

of hearing and cooperate in the coordination and development of these

services;

(e) Survey the needs and compile a census of the deaf and hard of hearing.