Section 192-3-012 - Training in The Blind Vendor Program012.01.TRAINING PROVIDED TO BLIND PERSONS. The State Licensing Agency shall provide training to all blind persons with the capacity and desire to operate a vending facility program, including on-the-job training in all aspects of vending facility operation. Such training may be a part of the general rehabilitation program and all training must be part of the Individualized Plan for Employment of the candidate and must be developed on an individual basis. The prospective trainee will be evaluated for blindness and math skills necessary to accomplish the objectives of Section 003.02. Training will be provided in areas identified as needing further instruction. Examples of further instruction include, but are not limited to the following: mobility, braille, computer, life skills, bookkeeping, math, and vending repair. The training for each individual shall include a probationary period not to exceed 90 days after the individual is placed in a vending facility, during which time there must be written evaluations of progress on at least a monthly basis. At the end of this probationary period, subject to satisfactory results of the periodic evaluations, the State Licensing Agency shall issue a license to operate the vending facility, in accordance with applicable rules and an operator's agreement.012.03.ASSISTANCE OF VENDORS. The State Licensing Agency shall provide further training to the extent feasible to any vendor who contacts the State Licensing Agency with an individual problem concerning the operation of his or her vending facility.012.04.RIGHT TO APPEAL. Any vendor shall have the right to appeal a decision by the State Licensing Agency, as provided in 013, Evidentiary Hearings and Arbitration of Vendor Complaints, regarding the vendor's need of additional education or training.192 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 012
Amended effective 7/2/2019