Section 29-200. ISSUANCE OF LICENSES

 

200.1Licenses to operate vending facilities within the Blind Vendors Program (also referred to in this chapter as the “Program” or the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facilities Program (“RSVFP”)) shall be issued only to blind persons who meet the following criteria:

 

(a)Reside in the District at the time of licensing;

 

(b)Are United States citizens;

 

(c)  Meet the definition of a blind person in accordance with Section 299 of this chapter;

 

(d)  Successfully complete the Program’s training requirements pursuant to Section 210 of this chapter; and

 

(e)  Obtain a local DC metropolitan police and Federal Bureau of Investigation clearance. 

 

200.2Licenses shall be issued only to persons who are certified by the licensing agency as qualified to operate a vending facility.

 

200.3Primary preference shall be given to blind persons who are jobless and in need of employment.

 

authority

Section 109 of the Department on Disability Services Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-264; D.C. Official Code § 7-761.09 (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2007-68, dated March 20, 2007.

source

6C DCRR § 2.2, as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 4611 (October 17, 1980); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8741 (August 22, 2014).