1. A. Location of Definitions. Definitions applicable to Chapter 4 are found in the following:

   Definition Section or Citation

   “Appeal” R6-4-101(B)

   “Business Enterprise Program” or “BEP” R6-4-101(B)

   “Business Facility” R6-4-101(B)

   “Competitive Integrated Employment” 34 CFR 361.5

   “Director” A.R.S. § 23-501

   “Employment Outcome” 34 CFR 361.5

   “Hearing” R6-4-101(B)

   “Hearing Officer” A.R.S. § 23-609.01

   “Individualized Plan for Employment”

   or “IPE” R6-4-101(B)

   “Legally Blind” R6-4-101(B)

   “Rehabilitation Services Administration”

   or “RSA” R6-4-101(B)

   “RSA Administrator” R6-4-101(B)

   “Vending Facility” 34 CFR 395.1

   “Vocational Rehabilitation” or “VR” A.R.S. § 23-501

   “VR Client” R6-4-101(B)

   “VR Staff” R6-4-101(B)

2. B. The following definitions apply to Chapter 4:

   1. 1. “Appeal” means a request for formal review and resolution of any decision made by VR or BEP.
   2. 2. “Business Enterprise Program” or “BEP” means an organizational unit of the Department that provides opportunities for an individual who is Legally Blind to operate a Business Facility under the authority of A.R.S. §§ 23-504(a) and 23-504(b).
   3. 3. “Business Facility” means a particular place of merchandising identified by the BEP that provides an opportunity to operate a Vending Facility.
   4. 4. “Hearing” means a formal administrative proceeding conducted by an impartial Hearing Officer in the Office of Appeals.
   5. 5. “Individualized Plan for Employment” or “IPE” means a written program of services that comprehensively documents the purpose, responsibilities, services, service providers, intermediate objectives, and Employment Outcome necessary for successful rehabilitation.

   6. 6. “Legally Blind” means an individual’s determination by an ophthalmologist that indicates the individual has:

      1. a. No vision or acuity;
      2. b. Central vision acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with the best correction by single magnification; or
      3. c. A field defect in which the peripheral field has been contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees.
   7. 7. “Rehabilitation Services Administration” or “RSA” means the organizational unit within the Department that is responsible for administering VR and BEP.
   8. 8. “RSA Administrator” means a Department employee who oversees the functions and operations of VR and BEP.
   9. 9. “VR Client” means an individual who receives services from VR.
   10. 10. “VR Staff” means an employee who works in VR.

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 14, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 10 A.A.R. 1165, effective October 31, 2003 (Supp. 04-1). New Section R6-4-101 renumbered from R6-4-104 and amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3921 (October 3, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).