1. (a) The following criteria must be met prior to the time that the person is admitted to the Vending Facility Program for evaluation and/or training.
2. (b) These criteria are based on federal regulations of the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. § 107 et seq., and Division of State Services for the Blind rules.

3. (c) The applicant must:

   1. (1) Be legally blind;
   2. (2) Be a citizen of the United States;

   3. (3)

      1. (A) Possess either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
      2. (B) In the absence of either of these, a score of 10 on the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) or a score on an equivalent test that indicates general level of educational achievement will be acceptable;
   4. (4) Possess necessary skills to travel independently and become oriented to new environments utilizing reasonable assistance;
   5. (5) Have necessary personal hygiene and grooming skills that are acceptable to the general public; and

   6. (6) Have the ability to:

      1. (A) Write braille at a level proficient enough to record basic information and to read braille at a level that will enable the person to assimilate classroom training materials;
      2. (B) Read and write in large print; or
      3. (C) Use recorded and taped materials to:

4. (i) Assimilate lesson materials; and

   1. (ii) Maintain business records.

Codification Notes: “GED” means General Education Development test.