Section 6A-18.0424 - Announcement of Vending Facility Vacancies(1) Upon the establishment of a new Vending facility or when a vacancy occurs in an existing Vending facility, the Division shall announce the vacancy in an accessible format as a competitive opportunity.(2) An individual is deemed eligible to compete for a Vending facility vacancy only if the individual: (b) Has completed the Business Opportunity Application form, Form DBS-BBE 007, as incorporated by reference in subsection 6A-18.046(2), F.A.C.;(c) Does not have an outstanding debt to the Bureau of Business Enterprise;(d) Is current with Continuing Education requirements (see paragraph 6A-18.0421(2)(h), F.A.C.); and,(e) In the case of a Vending facility vacancy filled with a Vendor under a Permanent L.O.F.A., has established or, if selected, will establish within thirty (30) days of executing the Permanent L.O.F.A. and maintain for the term of such L.O.F.A. a legal physical residence within seventy-five (75) miles of the Vending facility. A single thirty (30) day extension of this requirement shall be granted upon written request by the Vendor.(3) Each vacancy shall be announced for a minimum of two (2) weeks and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:(a) The location of the Vending facility;(b) The type of Vending facility;(c) The hours of operation;(d) A general description of services and items currently sold;(e) Accessibility of the Vending facility;(g) Estimated annual sales;(h) Application instructions;(i) Deadline date for applying; and, (j) Any special information or requirements.(4) After notification to the chairperson of the State Committee of Vendors, the Division may elect not to announce a vacancy and instead directly place a Blind licensee under the following circumstances:(a) To operate a new or existing Vending facility to determine accurate gross sales information; or(b) To remedy a situation that has improperly or adversely affected a Blind Licensee.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6A-18.0424
Rulemaking Authority 413.011(3)(l), 413.051(12) FS. Law Implemented 413.011(3)(f), 413.041, 413.051 FS.
New 10-20-98, Formerly RSA 38K-1.0044, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 154, August 9, 2016 effective 8/24/2016.New 10-20-98, Formerly 38K-1.0044, Amended 8-24-16.