Ala. Admin. Code r. 795-7-10-.03

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024

Section 795-7-10-.03 - Operating Continuity And Leave Of Absence

(1) It shall be the policy of the SLA to require vendors to provide service to their clientele at all facilities on prevailing work days where the facility is housed.

(2) Hours of operation will be established based on grantor requirements, the operating agreement and/or permit, and the vendor's standards of performance.

(3) Vendors may take vacation time in reasonable amounts that conform to accepted business practices. Vendors planning to take vacation time should select a substitute, preferably a qualified blind person, to assume responsibility for facility operations. While the SLA will assist by suggesting any available or known candidate for selection as a substitute, the responsibility for continuing facility operations is the vendors. The BEP representative must be notified in advance of the vacation period selected. Leave, or short-term absence, should be used with discretion by the vendor and communicated to his/her BEP representative. Advance notice of any absence from a vendor's facility should be communicated to the BEP representative.

(4) While it is recognized that vendor absence due to illness, medical care, maternity leave or other reason(s) may be unavoidable, it remains his/her sole responsibility to provide facility coverage during such periods. Absence due to extended illness shall be supported by proper medical documentation from the vendor's treating physician to include estimates of time required for adequate rehabilitation. Each vendor's case will be reviewed on an individualized basis protecting the interest of the vendor and the SLA's responsibility for BEP.

(5) It shall be the responsibility of the vendor to designate one or more of his/her employees to be in charge during any period when not on duty.

(6) In the event a vendor is unable to fulfill his/her responsibility for any reason, the SLA may assume the operation of the facility. If the circumstances warrant, the vendor may be temporarily removed subject to review and recommendation by the BEP representative and approved by the BEP director. In the event of a vendor's death, the SLA shall retain all rights to, responsibility for, and may assume operation of the facility.

Authors: Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services, Alabama Elected Committee of Blind Vendors

Ala. Admin. Code r. 795-7-10-.03

New Rule: Filed January 19, 2000; effective February 23, 2000.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 21-1-40, 21-9-9; 20 U.S.C. 107 et. seq.