18-5-501. Definitions
18-5-501. Definitions. For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Blind person” means a person whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses or whose visual acuity is greater than 20/200 but is accompanied by a limitation in the field of vision in the better eye to such […]
18-5-502. Preference to blind persons
18-5-502. Preference to blind persons. (1) Whenever state property is proposed to be made available to private persons for use as a vending facility, if two or more substantially equal proposals submitted by responsible bidders are determined to most closely meet the purchasing agency’s specifications and if one of the proposals has been submitted by a […]
18-5-503. Application of state procurement law
18-5-503. Application of state procurement law. Procurement under this part is subject to all other statutes governing state procurement except that in case of conflict the provisions of this part apply. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 36, Sp. L. June 1986.
18-5-504. Blind preference rules
18-5-504. Blind preference rules. The department shall adopt rules to implement this part. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 36, Sp. L. June 1986.
18-5-402. Definitions
18-5-402. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Blind person” means a person whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses or whose visual acuity is greater than 20/200 but is accompanied by a limitation in the field of vision in the better eye to such […]
18-5-403. Certification and eligibility of blind persons
18-5-403. Certification and eligibility of blind persons. (1) The department shall certify for the purposes of this part and the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended, those persons who are blind persons as defined in this part who the department has determined are in need of vocational opportunities and are qualified to operate vending facilities. (2) Any person […]
18-5-404. Vending facilities, equipment, and supplies — available to certified blind persons
18-5-404. Vending facilities, equipment, and supplies — available to certified blind persons. (1) The department may make available to a certified blind person a vending facility appropriate for providing that person with a business opportunity determined by the department to be suitable for that person. (2) The department may, through the vocational rehabilitation programs it administers, provide […]
18-5-405. Right to fair hearing
18-5-405. Right to fair hearing. A blind vendor is entitled to a fair hearing for any grievance against the department. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 175, L. 1981.
18-5-406. Health and retirement fund — services to vendors
18-5-406. Health and retirement fund — services to vendors. (1) The department may manage a health and retirement fund for blind vendors. (2) The department may set aside a reasonable percentage of the net incomes earned by blind vendors from the operation of vending facilities on state and other property administered by the department to fund the […]
18-5-407. through 18-5-410 reserved
18-5-407 through 18-5-410 reserved.