Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 8, 2024) |
6. Department of Education |
6A. State Board of Education |
6A-18. Division Of Blind Services |
1(1) Upon the establishment of a new Vending facility or when a vacancy occurs in an existing Vending facility, the Division shall announce the vacancy in an accessible format as a competitive opportunity.
34(2) An individual is deemed eligible to compete for a Vending facility vacancy only if the individual:
51(a) Is a Blind licensee;
56(b) Has completed the Business Opportunity Application form, Form DBS-BBE 007, as incorporated by reference in subsection 736A-18.046(2), 74F.A.C.;
75(c) Does not have an outstanding debt to the Bureau of Business Enterprise;
88(d) Is current with Continuing Education requirements (see paragraph 976A-18.0421(2)(h), 98F.A.C.); and,
100(e) In the case of a Vending facility vacancy filled with a Vendor under a Permanent L.O.F.A., has established or, if selected, will establish within thirty (30) days of executing the Permanent L.O.F.A. and maintain for the term of such L.O.F.A. a legal physical residence within seventy-five (75) miles of the Vending facility. A single thirty (30) day extension of this requirement shall be granted upon written request by the Vendor.
171(3) Each vacancy shall be announced for a minimum of two (2) weeks and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
193(a) The location of the Vending facility;
200(b) The type of Vending facility;
206(c) The hours of operation;
211(d) A general description of services and items currently sold;
221(e) Accessibility of the Vending facility;
227(f) Staffing pattern;
230(g) Estimated annual sales;
234(h) Application instructions;
237(i) Deadline date for applying; and,
243(j) Any special information or requirements.
249(4) After notification to the chairperson of the State Committee of Vendors, the Division may elect not to announce a vacancy and instead directly place a Blind licensee under the following circumstances:
281(a) To operate a new or existing Vending facility to determine accurate gross sales information; or
297(b) To remedy a situation that has improperly or adversely affected a Blind Licensee.
311Rulemaking Authority 313413.011(3)(l), 314413.051(12) FS. 316Law Implemented 318413.011(3)(f), 319413.041, 320413.051 FS. 322History–New 10-20-98, Formerly 32538K-1.0044, 326Amended 8-24-16.