7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1105-1-9.411

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 7 CCR 1105-1-9.411 - EQUIPMENT AND INITIAL MERCHANDISE INVENTORY [Rev. eff. 7/1/08]

9.411.1Furnishing Equipment and Initial Merchandise Inventory [Rev. eff. 7/1/08]

All furnishing of equipment and initial merchandise inventory will be managed in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 107b-2, 34 CFR Parts 395.3 and 395.6, and subject to availability of funds. Policies, procedures, and processes may be written to further identify methods for the management of State equipment and consumable inventory establishment and transfer.

A. The State Licensing Agency will furnish an adequate initial stock of merchandise for resale, and other related inventory items for the successful initial operation of the Business Enterprise Location for newly established Business Enterprise Locations and for incoming Blind Operators in established Business Enterprise Locations previously managed by another Blind Operator or program operated stands.

B. The State Licensing Agency shall purchase or cause to be furnished suitable equipment, utensils, and supplies for initial operation; and shall provide for the maintenance and repair of equipment and replacement of worn out or obsolete equipment for each Individual Business Enterprise Location as required to assure its continued successful operation.

C. The Blind Operator shall be responsible for routine day to day care of the equipment and items considered disposable by the State Licensing Agency.

D. The State Licensing Agency may require the Blind Operator to conduct a physical inventory of all merchandise and supplies; schedule to be determined by the State Licensing Agency.

9.411.2Right, Title to, and Interest in Business Enterprise Location Equipment and Merchandise Inventory [Rev. eff. 7/1/08]

The right, title to, and interest and equity in all Business Enterprise Location equipment shall be held by the Business Enterprise Program of the State of Colorado with the exception of Blind Operator ownership per 34 CFR Part 395.6.

In order to satisfy these rules §9.403.2 1(a), Each fiscal year, in anticipation of receiving spending authority, the State Licensing Agency shall seek Active Participation from the Colorado Elected Committee in order to designate a representative subcommittee to collaborate with the State Licensing Agency in order to establish the amount of equipment expenditures.

All resulting decisions are contingent upon receipt of actual funding and spending authority and are subject to applicable procurement rules and regulations.

7 CCR 1105-1-9.411

40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/2017

41 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 3/30/2018

42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/2019

42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/2019

43 CR 02, January 25, 2020, effective 3/1/2020

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022