Code of Maine Rules
12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
150 - BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED DIVISION
Chapter 15 - RULES GOVERNING THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
Section 150-15-1 - DEFINITIONS

A. BLIND PERSON: A person who has:

B. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM ("BEP"): The program administered by the State Licensing Agency ("SLA"), also know as the "Randolph-Sheppard Program."

C. DEPARTMENT: The Department of Labor.

D. DIVISION: The Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

E. EQUIPMENT: Items characterized by having a relatively long life and capacity, to be used repeatedly.

F. INITIAL STOCK: All types of merchandise necessary for the establishment of the new business. In a major expansion or change in the nature of the facility, new items not previously carried but now considered necessary, or desirable, can be considered initial stock, which must be reimbursed to the SLA within the first year of operation.

G. LICENSE: A written instrument issued by the State Licensing Agency to a blind person authorizing such person to manage a vending facility on federal or other property.

H. MANAGER: A blind person who has been licensed by the SLA, is self-employed, and is actually managing a vending facility on federal, state, county, municipal or other property.

I. SET-ASIDE: Funds collected from managers to cover program costs as set forth in 34 CFR §395.9.

J. STATE LICENSING AGENCY ("SLA"): State agency designated to oversee the Randolph-Sheppard Program. In Maine the State Licensing Agency is the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Department of Labor.

K. VENDING FACILITY ("FACILITY"): Shelters, counters, shelving, displays, wall cases, refrigerating apparatus, and other appropriate auxiliary equipment as are necessary for the vending of articles as approved by the Division and the department or agency having control of the property. This term also applies to manual or coin operated vending machines.