Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Upon the establishment of a new Vending
facility or when a vacancy occurs in an existing Vending facility, the Division
shall announce the vacancy in an accessible format as a competitive
opportunity.
(2) An individual is
deemed eligible to compete for a Vending facility vacancy only if the
individual:
(a) Is a Blind
licensee;
(b) Has completed the
Business Opportunity Application form, Form DBS-BBE 007, as incorporated by
reference in subsection
6A-18.046(2),
F.A.C.;
(c) Does not have an
outstanding debt to the Bureau of Business Enterprise;
(d) Is current with Continuing Education
requirements (see paragraph
6A-18.0421(2)(h),
F.A.C.); and,
(e) In the case of a
Vending facility vacancy filled with a Vendor under a Permanent L.O.F.A., has
established or, if selected, will establish within thirty (30) days of
executing the Permanent L.O.F.A. and maintain for the term of such L.O.F.A. a
legal physical residence within seventy-five (75) miles of the Vending
facility. A single thirty (30) day extension of this requirement shall be
granted upon written request by the Vendor.
(3) Each vacancy shall be announced for a
minimum of two (2) weeks and shall contain, at a minimum, the following
information:
(a) The location of the Vending
facility;
(b) The type of Vending
facility;
(c) The hours of
operation;
(d) A general
description of services and items currently sold;
(e) Accessibility of the Vending
facility;
(f) Staffing
pattern;
(g) Estimated annual
sales;
(h) Application
instructions;
(i) Deadline date for
applying; and,
(j) Any special
information or requirements.
(4) After notification to the chairperson of
the State Committee of Vendors, the Division may elect not to announce a
vacancy and instead directly place a Blind licensee under the following
circumstances:
(a) To operate a new or
existing Vending facility to determine accurate gross sales information;
or
(b) To remedy a situation that
has improperly or adversely affected a Blind
Licensee.
Rulemaking Authority
413.011(3)(l),
413.051(12) FS.
Law Implemented 413.011(3)(f),
413.041,
413.051
FS.
New 10-20-98, Formerly
38K-1.0044, Amended
8-24-16.
