1. A. Eligibility.

   1. (1) The Division shall issue licenses to persons who are determined to be:

      1. (a) Blind persons;
      2. (b) Citizens of the United States; and
      3. (c) Qualified to operate vending facilities.

   2. (2) A blind person is qualified to operate vending facilities if the person has:

      1. (a) Successfully completed the training program for potential vendors; or
      2. (b) Been determined by the Division to have the requisite knowledge and skills as determined under the standards established under Regulation .04 of this chapter to successfully operate a vending facility.
   3. (3) The Division shall give preference to blind persons who are in need of employment.

2. B. Time Period for Licenses.

   1. (1) A provisional license shall be issued to a new vendor for a minimum of 6 months. During this period, the new vendor shall meet the standards of performance established by the Division and Committee and set forth in the Administrative Manual.
   2. (2) A vendor who holds a provisional license shall be terminated from the Program if the vendor fails to meet the standards of performance after a maximum of two consecutive provisional periods of training.
   3. (3) The Division shall issue a standard license to blind persons after a successful provisional period. The standard license is effective for an indefinite period of time subject to suspension or termination in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter.

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)