Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-9 - Services for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Section 40-9-12. - Agreements as to business enterprises program.

§ 40-9-12. Agreements as to business enterprises program.
The state department of human services is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the department of elementary and secondary education, and/or its office of vocational rehabilitation for cooperation in the business enterprises program, and, from time to time, to amend the agreements; provided, any agreement or amendment shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and the governor.
History of Section.P.L. 1948, ch. 2007, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 40-11-12; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1990, ch. 492, § 15.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 40 - Human Services

Chapter 40-9 - Services for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Section 40-9-1. - Administrator — Other personnel and expenses — Appropriations — References to “bureau for the blind.”

Section 40-9-2. - General duties of administrator.

Section 40-9-3. - Advisory council — Appointment of members.

Section 40-9-4. - Chairperson of advisory council — Secretarial service.

Section 40-9-5. - Functions of advisory council.

Section 40-9-6. - Home instruction of people who are blind or visually impaired.

Section 40-9-7. - Supplies and materials for people who are blind or visually impaired workers — Compensation for services.

Section 40-9-8. - Proceeds of work of blind and visually impaired workers.

Section 40-9-9. - Cooperation with department of elementary and secondary education.

Section 40-9-10. - [Repealed.]

Section 40-9-10.1. - Telephone access to information programs.

Section 40-9-11. - Cooperation in federal business enterprises program.

Section 40-9-11.1. - Authorization to establish vending facilities for the blind on state property.

Section 40-9-11.2. - Validity of limitations on placement or operation.

Section 40-9-11.3. - Provision for vending machines in buildings purchased or leased by state.

Section 40-9-11.4. - Compliance with chapter.

Section 40-9-11.5. - Vending machine income.

Section 40-9-11.6. - Definitions.

Section 40-9-12. - Agreements as to business enterprises program.

Section 40-9-13. - Federal business enterprises funds.

Section 40-9-14. - Application of receipts from business enterprises program.

Section 40-9-15. - Reports of blindness of persons.

Section 40-9-16. - Immunity from liability.

Section 40-9-17. - Confidentiality of reports — Authorized uses — Penalty for disclosure.

Section 40-9-18. - Blindness prevention.