(a) Licenses shall be issued for an indefinite period of time, but shall be subject to suspension or termination by the Vending Facility Program Administrator under the following circumstances:

1. (1) Improvement of vision so that the vendor no longer meets the medical definition of blindness;
2. (2) Extended illness with medically documented diagnosis of prolonged incapacity to operate the vending facility in a manner consistent with the needs of the location or other available facilities within the program;
3. (3) Failure of a vendor to sign the agreement of operation between the Division of State Services for the Blind and the vendor after having accepted assignment to operate a vending facility;

4. (4) Failure to operate the facility according to the provisions of:

   1. (A) The operating agreement;
   2. (B) The specific location contract/permit; or
   3. (C) This part;
5. (5) Withdrawal of the vendor from the program upon his or her written notification to the division;
6. (6) Abandonment of facility;
7. (7) Possession or use of firearms or other weapons by vendor or staff as defined in 22 CAR § 5-402(p);

8. (8)

   1. (A) Possession, use, or consumption of alcohol, drugs, or other substances by vendor or staff while on the premises.
   2. (B) Reasonable exceptions will apply to medication as prescribed by:

(i) A doctor;

1. (ii) A dentist; or

   1. (iii) Another healthcare professional;
2. (9) Should a displaced vendor fail to accept a location in accordance with 22 CAR § 5-502; or
3. (10) Should a vendor not accept assignment to a facility after going through the process of transfer and promotion under 22 CAR § 5-504.

(b)

1. (1) In the event that the division is required to remove a vendor due to a specific written grantor request, the administrator shall:

   1. (A) Determine, after on-site review, the basis for removal under the conditions in subsection (a) of this section, above; and

   2. (B) Specify in writing whether the vendor is:

      1. (i) Displaced;
      2. (ii) Suspended; or
      3. (iii) Terminated.
2. (2) Such vendor retains all appeal rights specified in 22 CAR § 5-1101 et seq.