(1) The SLA shall issue licenses to blind persons who are in need of employment and who are determined to be:
- (a) legally blind as defined in applicable federal regulations; and
- (b) a citizen of the United States; and
- (c) a domiciled resident of the state of Alabama; and
- (d) at least the age of majority, as determined by Alabama law; and
- (e) qualified to manage a BEP vending facility as evidenced by having successfully completed entry-level training at E. H. Gentry Facility or an equivalent level of training approved by the SLA.
- (2) A valid license must contain the date of initial training completion and be signed by the commissioner of the SLA. A license issued to a blind person is not assignable or transferable.
Author: Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services, Alabama Elected Committee of Blind Vendors
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§21-1-40, 21-9-9; 20 U.S.C. 107 et. seq.
History: New Rule: Filed January 19, 2000; effective February 23, 2000. Amended: Filed March 6, 2017; effective April 20, 2017.