Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 2430.61 - Placement on list(a) A vendor who is forced by circumstances beyond his control to discontinue operation of the assigned facility is placed on the displaced vendors list.(b) Operation of a facility may be discontinued for several reasons such as diminished activity, demolition of the site of the facility, or substantial change in the characteristics of the site due to the relocation or closing of adjacent sources of customers.(c) The vendor on the displaced vendors list shall retain all benefits and privileges held at the time of displacement, including listing on the promotion roster if otherwise eligible and shall accrue seniority in the usual manner for 1 year following the date of displacement.(d) The displaced vendor shall be eligible for immediate award of a facility for a period of 30 months after the date of displacement. After this 30 month period, the Office of Blindness and Visual Services (BVS) will suspend his qualified vendor certificate pending retraining and orientation.