Montana Code 18-5-403. Certification and eligibility of blind persons
18-5-403. Certification and eligibility of blind persons. (1) The department shall certify for the purposes of this part and the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended, those persons who are blind persons as defined in this part who the department has determined are in need of vocational opportunities and are qualified to operate vending facilities.
Terms Used In Montana Code 18-5-403
- Blind vendor: means a person certified as a blind person for the purpose of this part and who is operating a vending facility administered by the department. See Montana Code 18-5-402
- Department: means the department of public health and human services. See Montana Code 18-5-402
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Vending facility: means an area and equipment inclusive of vending machines on state property that is or may be used in providing a food, beverage, or other service to employees and other persons present on the property. See Montana Code 18-5-402
(2)Any person or vendor operating a vending facility under the auspices of the blind vendor program administered by the department prior to October 1, 1981, may be certified as a blind vendor for the purposes of this part.
(3)Only certified blind persons are eligible for the vocational opportunities provided in this part.