This chapter implements the Maryland Business Enterprise Program for the Blind which is established pursuant to the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. §107 et seq. and Education Article, §§21-301—21-303, Annotated Code of Maryland. The purpose of the program is to establish vending facilities on federal, State, county, municipal, and private property for blind persons to operate as small business enterprises. The Division of Rehabilitation Services of the State Department of Education is designated as the State agency to issue licenses to blind persons for the operation of vending facilities under the program. The Division shall have final authority and responsibility for the administration and operation of the program.

Authority: Education Article, §§21-301—21-303; State Finance and Procurement Article, §14-109;
Annotated Code of Maryland; Federal Regulatory Reference: 34 CFR 395

Effective date: May 2, 1988 (15:9 Md. R. 1111)

Regulation .20 adopted effective June 7, 1993 (20:11 Md. R. 915)

Chapter revised effective December 9, 2004 (31:24 Md. R. 1728)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 6, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2159)

Regulation .05A amended effective December 6, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2159)

Regulation .06F amended effective December 6, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2159)

Regulation .13A amended effective December 6, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2159)

Chapter revised effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 881)