La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § VII-505
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section VII-505 - Federal Legal AuthorityA. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 and 1992, 1998 and 2014. In accordance with federal law under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112) as amended, including the Rehabilitation Act amendments of 1986 (Public Law 99-506), and the Rehabilitation Act amendments of 1992 (Public Law 102-569), vocational and the Rehabilitation Act amendments of 1998 (Public Law 105-220) and the Rehabilitation Act amendments of 2014 (Public Law 114-95 enacted in 2015) other rehabilitation services are offered to individuals with disabilities through Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.B. Code of Federal Regulations - Volume 34, Sections 361 and 395.C. The Randolph-Sheppard Act of 1936, as amended ( 20 U.S.C. Section 107 et seq.), authorizes designated State Licensing Agencies to establish and administer Business Enterprises Programs in their respective states. The law locates the State Licensing Agency (SLA) for the program in the individual state or territorial agency which offers vocational rehabilitation services for individuals who are blind under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended ( 29 U.S.C. 31 - 42 ).D. Primary regulatory authority for the Business Enterprises Program is found at 34 CFR Part 395 . Other regulatory guidelines impacting the Business Enterprises Program are found at 34 CFR Part 361 and 32 CFR 260.La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § VII-505
Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Rehabilitation Services, LR 25:527 (March 1999), Amended by the Workforce Commission, Rehabilitation Services, LR 412177 (10/1/2015), Amended LR 48308 (2/1/2022).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:3022.