SECTIONS 19725 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 19725

19725. (a) For the purpose of providing self-employment
opportunities for those severely handicapped clients of the
Department of Rehabilitation who are determined by the department to
be eligible for such a program, the authorized officials of any
county, city, city and county, or other political subdivision of the
state may enter into appropriate written agreements with the
Department of Rehabilitation providing for the installation and
operation of business facilities on property owned or occupied by the
various political subdivisions. The Business Development Services
Section of the Department of Rehabilitation shall supervise the
operation of such facilities. The department shall promulgate rules
and regulations relating to the establishment and operation of the
business facilities.
(b) For the purpose of this section, business facilities shall not
include vending stands or food service facilities authorized by the
Business Enterprise for the Blind Program established by Article 5
(commencing with Section 19625) of Chapter 6 of Part 2 of Division 10
of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and nothing in this section
shall be construed to affect in any way the Business Enterprises for
the Blind Program.