§ 40-9-5. Functions of advisory council. The council shall confer with and shall advise the director of human services in promoting the interests of people who are blind or visually impaired in the state and concerning the policies, rules, and regulations appertaining thereto; provided, however, that the advisory council shall have no administrative power. History […]
§ 40-9-6. Home instruction of people who are blind or visually impaired. The director of human services is hereby authorized and empowered to provide for the instruction at their homes of the adult residents who are blind or visually impaired residents of this state upon such conditions and in such manner as may to him […]
§ 40-9-7. Supplies and materials for people who are blind or visually impaired workers — Compensation for services. The director is hereby authorized and empowered to carry on services for people who are blind or visually impaired by providing for the furnishing of supplies and materials for workers who are blind or visually impaired workers, […]
§ 40-9-8. Proceeds of work of blind and visually impaired workers. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of § 40-9-7, the receipts from the sales of handiwork of people who are blind or visually impaired workers shall be collected by the department of human services and turned over to the general treasurer, and […]
§ 40-9-9. Cooperation with department of elementary and secondary education. The department of elementary and secondary education and the department of human services shall cooperate in measures for the prevention of blindness, the restoration of eyesight, and vocational adjustment of blind and visually impaired persons. History of Section.P.L. 1938, ch. 2622, § 2; G.L. 1938, […]
