Definitions.

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Blind person" means an individual who has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correction, or has a limitation of his or her field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance not greater than 20 degrees, as determined by the commission.

"Commission" means the commission for the blind.

"Concession" means equipment or location which is being used, or may be used to sell retail confections, tobaccos, papers, periodicals, and other like merchandise, coffee, milk, soft drinks, wrapped ice cream, wrapped sandwiches, wrapped baked goods, packaged salads and other similar food items. Concession includes the operation of "quickie lunch counters" for the dispensing of prepared foods in state buildings and vending facilities.

"Department" means the department of labor.

"Director" means the director of the commission.

"Vending facility" means an automatic vending machine, cafeteria, snack bar, cart service, shelter, counter, or any other appropriate auxiliary equipment as the commission may prescribe by rule as being necessary for the sale of articles or services described in this act and which may be operated by a blind licensee.

History: 1978, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978; Am. 1982, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Sept. 14, 1982