Okla. Admin. Code § 612:25-6-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 612:25-6-3 - Grounds for suspension or termination of a license

(a) A BEP license may be suspended or terminated for the reasons set forth in (1) through (15) of this Subsection.

(1) Failure to open the assigned business enterprise as stated in the permit/contract with the grantor agency, without prior proper approval from the SLA (abandonment of business enterprise).

(2) Defrauding any agency of the government (including the SLA) or any purveyor or failure to pay monies due including taxes, fees, or assessments to any governmental entity or purveyor.

(3) Failure to file required monthly reports with the SLA or failure to comply/cooperate with audits conducted by the SLA or other State or Federal agencies.

(4) Failure to maintain the required insurance coverage.

(5) The business enterprise is not being operated in accordance with the rules and regulations, terms and conditions of the permit with the grantor agency, or the terms and conditions of the business enterprise manager's agreement.

(6) Intentional abuse, neglect, unauthorized use or removal of the business enterprise equipment; or failure to properly maintain the equipment in a clean and operating manner within the scope of the licensed manager's level of maintenance authorization.

(7) Substance abuse (alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, etc.) while operating the business enterprise; or other substance abuse that interferes with the operation of a business enterprise.

(8) Operation of a business enterprise in such a way that the SLA's interest in retaining the contract for the location is obviously endangered.

(9) Failure to comply with all Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination and failure to provide services without regard to race, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, political affiliation, or disability.

(10) Determination by the SLA that the licensed manager no longer has the necessary skills and abilities for effectively managing a business enterprise.

(11) Use of the business enterprise to conduct unlawful activities.

(12) Failure to personally operate and manage the business enterprise in accordance with the manager's agreement. Management means the personal supervision of the day-to-day operation of the assigned BEP facility by the assigned manager.

(13) Use of a third-party vendor to operate the assigned business enterprise facility.

(14) Operating a motor vehicle. Under federal law, only individuals who meet the legal definition of blindness may be licensed to participate in the vending facility program under the Randolph-Sheppard Act [20 USC 107a(b) and 107e(1)] . Under Oklahoma driver licensing rules established by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, individuals who are blind are not eligible to be licensed to operate motor vehicles.

(15) Intentionally representing one's self as an agent of the SLA or as an SLA official. The licensed manager is not allowed to negotiate or act on behalf of the SLA.

(b) When the BEP Operations Coordinator determines that a BEP license should be suspended or terminated, the BEP Operations Coordinator will notify the ECM Chair and shall make a written recommendation to the Division Administrator. The Division Administrator shall then recommend to the SLA Director for action. The licensed manager shall be notified in his or her preferred format if action is to be taken. The BEP license may only be suspended or terminated after affording the licensed manager an opportunity for a full evidentiary hearing in accordance with BEP Rule 612:25-4-73. The licensed manager may be immediately removed from the operation pursuant to BEP Rule 612:25-6-1(c) pending the outcome of the evidentiary hearing.

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:25-6-3

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1472, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1447, eff 7-1-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022