1. A. In Arizona, the APOC shall be the state committee of blind vendors who are elected biennially and shall actively participate in the BEP, as provided below and elsewhere in this Article.
2. B. The APOC shall enact bylaws consistent with this Article and any applicable regulatory or statutory provisions and shall provide the BEP with a copy.

3. C. In fulfilling the responsibility for administration and operation of all aspects of the BEP, the Department shall assure that the APOC actively participates in the BEP through:

   1. 1. Participating in the administrative rulemaking process;
   2. 2. Receiving and transmitting to the BEP all grievances filed in writing with the APOC at the request of a BEP Operator;
   3. 3. Having a member of the APOC appear as the BEP Operator’s representative at any Hearing at the request of the BEP Operator;
   4. 4. The review, consideration, and involvement in the BEP’s decision-making through membership on Committees established by this Article;
   5. 5. Working with the BEP to establish training curricula and by serving as lecturers, faculty members, or in other roles at such training; and
   6. 6. Consulting with the BEP when advice and counsel may be of assistance to the BEP and Arizona’s BEP Operators.

Historical Note

Adopted effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3921 (October 3, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).