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.” - § 40-9-1. Administrator — Other personnel and expenses — Appropriations...

Section 40-9-2. - General duties of administrator. - § 40-9-2. General duties of administrator. (a) The administrator of...

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

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

Section 40-9-5. - Functions of advisory council. - § 40-9-5. Functions of advisory council. The council shall confer...

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

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

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

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

Section 40-9-10. - [Repealed.] - § 40-9-10. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2296, §...

Section 40-9-10.1. - Telephone access to information programs. - § 40-9-10.1. Telephone access to information programs. (a) The department...

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

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

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

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

Section 40-9-11.4. - Compliance with chapter. - § 40-9-11.4. Compliance with chapter. To ensure that persons who...

Section 40-9-11.5. - Vending machine income. - § 40-9-11.5. Vending machine income. Vending machine income obtained from...

Section 40-9-11.6. - Definitions. - § 40-9-11.6. Definitions. (a) “Licensed operator” means a person who...

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

Section 40-9-13. - Federal business enterprises funds. - § 40-9-13. Federal business enterprises funds. The general treasurer shall...

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

Section 40-9-15. - Reports of blindness of persons. - § 40-9-15. Reports of blindness of persons. (a) Whenever, upon...

Section 40-9-16. - Immunity from liability. - § 40-9-16. Immunity from liability. No person, who shall render...

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

Section 40-9-18. - Blindness prevention. - § 40-9-18. Blindness prevention. (a) The department of human services...