P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 532o
For the purposes of § 532e(f) of this title, every public agency that offers, gives, administers or has jurisdiction over any procedures, programs, funds, activities, benefits or services for disabled persons, shall remit to the Office, which shall have the right to require that it be furnished not less than five (5) copies of the regulations, norms, executive orders, decisions, opinions, procedure or service handbooks, which govern matters regarding disabled persons under local and federal laws. Public agencies shall comply with what is provided herein, within thirty (30) days following the date the Office commences operations. Subsequently, and in every case that norms, rules, or procedures are approved, or amended, modified or repealed, or new requirements are established, or the services or benefits offered by public agencies are extended, eliminated or modified, they shall send to the Office at least five (5) copies of these changes, amendments or modifications, as the case may be, within fifteen (15) days following the date said action is taken.
Those public agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and private entities that offer evaluation, diagnosis, assistance, treatment, rehabilitation, education and employment services to disabled persons shall notify the Office, from time to time, and at least once a year, on their compliance with federal and Commonwealth laws that guarantee the rights of the disabled population and their systematic plan for continuity of services. They shall likewise notify the Office about the persons who have been physically, mentally and occupationally rehabilitated, those who have completed their studies or have been trained for employment, or those who to their knowledge, have entered the labor market, so that the Office may keep and update the information and statistical data required under subsection (e) of § 532e of this title.
Said agencies and private entities shall also meet with the Office at least every six (6) months to coordinate, develop, evaluate, modify and implement the action plan of each agency to ensure, effectively carry out and provide continuity to the rendering of services to persons with disabilities.
History —Sept. 27, 1985, No. 2, p. 816, § 16, renumbered as § 18 and amended on Aug. 30, 1999, No. 298, § 12; July 30, 2007, No. 88, § 5.