22 CAR § 5-501 – Initial assignment

(a) When a trainee is certified as qualified for licensing, he or she is eligible to bid on locations as outlined in 22 CAR § 5-504, below.
(b) Additionally, if a new or existing location or locations are vacant and no licensed vendor requests a transfer or promotion to this location or locations, then the Vending Facility Program Administrator in consultation with the Vending Facility Program Training Specialist and Chairperson of the State Committee of Blind Vendors may offer said location or locations to the prospective licensee.
(c)
1. (1) A person certified for licensure may reject up to two (2) offers of assignment without jeopardizing their status.
2. (2) If a third assignment is rejected, then that person will lose their certification for licensing and all rights thereto.
3. (3) If the person wishes to reenter the Vending Facility Program, he or she must do so as any new applicant.
(d) Spouses of licensed vendors will not be required to take assignments outside of the geographic area in which they reside.