1. A. Forms and Reports. The Division shall issue forms, operating procedures, or reports necessary to implement these regulations with the active participation of the Committee.

2. B. Vending Facilities.

   1. (1) The Division with the active participation of the Committee shall make decisions regarding the opening, closing or consolidating of vending facilities and the number of facilities to be established at any given site in accordance with the Administrative Manual.
   2. (2) The Division shall give preference to expansion of the program, but every effort shall be made to assure that a vendor on the same premises will not be adversely affected by the expansion.
3. C. Applicable Laws. The Division shall administer the program in accordance with applicable laws, these regulations, and the Administrative Manual.

4. D. Nominee Agency.

   1. (1) The Division may, with the active participation of the Committee of Blind Vendors, enter into an agreement with a nominee agency to furnish management services.
   2. (2) The Division shall clearly explain in writing any responsibilities that are delegated to a nominee agency.

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)