2014 -- H 7663
Enacted 07/03/14
A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE DISABLED
Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Canario, and Silva
Date Introduced: February 27, 2014
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 37-2.4-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-2.4 entitled "Habilitation Procurement Program" is hereby amended to read as follows:
37-2.4-1. Definitions. -- The words defined in this section have the meanings set forth below whenever they appear in this chapter, unless context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or a different definition as prescribed for a particular section, group of sections, or provision:
(1) "Board" means the habilitation procurement board created under this section;
(2) "Habilitation facility"
means a program that is operated primarily for the purpose of the employment
and training of persons with a disability by a government agency or a qualified
organization licensed by the State of Rhode Island providing vocational
rehabilitation to support people with disabilities,
and:
(i) Maintains an employment ratio of
at least sixty percent (60%) forty percent (40%) of the program employees
under the procurement contract in question have severe disabilities;
(ii) Complies with any applicable
occupational health and safety standards prescribed by the United States dDepartment
of lLabor
or is a supported employment program approved by the Sstate of Rhode Island
office of rehabilitation services;
(iii) Has its principal place of business in Rhode Island;
(iv) Produces any goods provided under this section in Rhode Island; and
(v) The services provided, in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter, are provided by individuals
with the majority being domiciled residents of the Sstate of Rhode Island.
(3) "Person with a
disability" means any individual who has a severe physical or mental
impairment which that constitutes a substantial barrier to
employment, as certified by the department of human services or the department
of behavioral health care, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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