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AK Stat § 23.15.125 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.125. Assistive technology loan guarantee and interest subsidy program.

(a) An assistive technology loan guarantee fund is established in the agency. The fund consists of money appropriated to it. The agency may solicit and accept available public and private money for distribution from the fund. (b) Subject to (c) and (d) of this section, the agency may use money in the fund established under this section to guarantee 90 percent of the principal amount of a loan or to subsidize the interest rate of a loan guaranteed by the agency for appropriate assistive technology that is best suited for enabling a person with a disability to (1) obtain or maintain employment; or (2) live more independently. (c) The agency may guarantee a loan or subsidize the interest rate of a loan guaranteed under this section if (1) the loan is made to a person with a disability or a member of the person's family to obtain assistive technology for the person with a disability within the limitations of (b) of this section; (2) the loan is originated and serviced by a state or federally chartered financial institution located in the state; (3) before a loan guarantee or subsidy is requested from a lending institution, the agency determines that the person requesting the loan guarantee or subsidy is not able to obtain the needed assistive technology from a less costly source; (4) the lending institution determines that the person or the family of a child reasonably can be expected to repay the loan given their expected income or other resources; and (5) for a loan to modify a vehicle to provide transportation for a person with a disability, the applicant has been steadily employed for the 90 days immediately preceding the date of the loan application. (d) The director shall establish an assistive technology loan committee within the agency. The committee shall consist of the director, or the director's designee, a representative of a financial institution who is experienced with consumer loans, and at least one but not more than three persons with disabilities. The committee shall (1) establish guidelines for providing loans under this section, including guidelines relating to the maximum amounts and duration of loans and guidelines to ensure that persons with disabilities who live in rural or remote areas of the state have adequate access to loans under this section; (2) annually establish the percentage of money in the fund that may be used for subsidizing the interest rates on loans guaranteed under this section; and (3) make reports and recommendations to the legislature on the operation of the loan program. (e) In this section, (1) “assistive technology” means durable equipment, adaptive aids, and assistive devices; (2) “person with a disability” means an individual having a physical or mental disability.
AK Stat § 23.15.130 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.130. Vocational rehabilitation small business enterprise revolving fund.

(a) There is created in the state treasury a revolving fund designated as the vocational rehabilitation small business enterprise revolving fund. The fund shall be administered by the director. (b) Receipts from the net proceeds of vending facilities on public property, other than vending facilities operated by a licensee, shall be paid into the fund. (c) The commissioner of administration shall separately account for receipts under (b) of this section that are paid into the vocational rehabilitation small business enterprise revolving fund. The annual estimated receipts of the fund may be used by the legislature to make appropriations to the department to aid licensees in operating vending machine facilities. (d) In this section “net proceeds” means the gross receipts from operating a vending facility less the costs of operation and a fair return to the operator, to be determined by the agency.
AK Stat § 23.15.132 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.132. Vending facilities.

(a) A vending facility may not be established on public property that is under the jurisdiction of the state except as authorized by the commissioner. (b) A vending facility authorized by the commissioner shall be selected and located after consulting with the persons responsible for the maintenance and operation of the property to be served by the vending facility. A contract for the operation of the vending facility by a licensee shall be executed by the agency and must contain provisions ensuring that the licensee shall charge reasonable prices and that the vending facility shall provide high quality merchandise.
AK Stat § 23.15.133 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.133. Vendors' licenses.

(a) The agency shall issue a license for the operation of a vending facility on public property to a blind person or a person with a severe disability who is a resident of the state at the time of application and who qualifies for a license under (1) 20 U.S.C. 107 - 107f (Randolph-Sheppard Act); or (2) regulations adopted by the agency providing for licensing of blind persons or persons with severe disabilities. (b) A license issued under this section does not expire. However, a license may be revoked if the agency finds that the licensee is not operating the facility in accordance with regulations adopted by the agency.
AK Stat § 23.15.134 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.134. Active participation by licensees with severe disabilities.

The agency shall adopt regulations that ensure the opportunity for active participation by a licensee with severe disabilities in the administration of vending facilities operated by licensees with severe disabilities. The opportunity for active participation provided under this section must be at least as extensive as the opportunity for active participation provided for a blind licensee under AS 23.15.135.
AK Stat § 23.15.135 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.135. Committee of blind vendors.

(a) The Committee of Blind Vendors consisting of all blind licensees is established. The agency shall conduct a biennial election of a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of the committee and may conduct elections to fill vacancies in office at any time. (b) The commissioner shall assure active participation by the Committee of Blind Vendors in administrative, policy, and program development decisions concerning vending facilities operated by blind licensees. The agency shall, with active participation by the Committee of Blind Vendors, (1) adopt regulations providing for the licensing of blind persons for the operation of vending facilities on public property; (2) consider and respond to grievances of blind licensees; (3) develop and administer a statewide system for the transfer and promotion of blind licensees; (4) develop training and retraining programs for blind licensees and for blind persons interested in obtaining a license to operate a vending facility; (5) organize meetings and conferences for blind licensees; (6) adopt regulations necessary to assure that vending facilities operated by blind licensees are administered by the agency in a substantially equivalent manner whether a vending facility is located on state or federal property; (7) designate public property as appropriate for the location of a vending facility operated by a blind licensee. (c) To ensure the opportunity for active participation in decisions that affect the administration of vending facilities operated by blind licensees the agency shall, before each meeting of the Committee of Blind Vendors, provide the committee with written information on matters to be considered. The agency shall provide the committee with reasons in writing for decisions and actions of the agency that do not conform to recommendations submitted by the committee.
AK Stat § 23.15.136 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.136. Group insurance for certain licensees.

The agency shall purchase group insurance coverage under AS 39.30.090 for licensees holding current operating agreements. The employer share of the insurance premium shall be paid from the vocational rehabilitation small business enterprise revolving fund.
AK Stat § 23.15.150 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.150. Custodian of funds.

The Department of Revenue is designated custodian of all vocational rehabilitation funds in the state.
AK Stat § 23.15.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.160. Gifts.

The commissioner may accept a gift or donation from a public or a private source that is offered unconditionally for carrying out AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210. The commissioner may accept a conditional gift if, in the judgment of the agency, the conditions are proper and consistent with AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210.
AK Stat § 23.15.170 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.170. Maintenance not assignable.

The right of an individual with a disability to maintenance under AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210 is not transferable or assignable at law or in equity.
AK Stat § 23.15.180 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.180. Hearings.

(a) An individual applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation who is aggrieved by the action or inaction of the agency is entitled to a fair hearing by the agency, in accordance with regulations. (b) A blind person or a person with a severe disability aggrieved by a decision or action of the agency under AS 23.15.133 - 23.15.135 shall receive a hearing on request in accordance with AS 44.62.330 - 44.62.630 (Administrative Procedure Act). A blind person may also file a complaint in accordance with 20 U.S.C. 107d-1 for arbitration of a grievance.
AK Stat § 23.15.190 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.190. Misuse of lists and records.

Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program and in accordance with regulations, a person may not solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of a list of, names of, or information concerning, persons applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation, directly or indirectly, derived from the records, papers, files, or communications of the state or an agency of the state, or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties. An officer or employee violating this provision is subject to discharge or suspension.
AK Stat § 23.15.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.200. Limitation on political activity.

An officer or employee engaged in the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program may not use official authority to influence or permit the use of the vocational rehabilitation program for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the results of an election or for a partisan political purpose. An officer or employee may not solicit or receive, and an officer or employee may not be obliged to contribute or render, a service, assistance, subscription, assessment, or contribution for a political purpose. An officer or employee violating this section is subject to discharge or suspension.
AK Stat § 23.15.220 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.220. Purpose.

The purpose of AS 23.15.220 - 23.15.320 is to create a State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee for Alaska to carry on a continuing program to promote the employment of people of the state with disabilities by creating statewide interest in the rehabilitation and employment of people with disabilities, and by obtaining and maintaining cooperation with public and private groups and individuals in this field.
AK Stat § 23.15.230 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.230. Appointment of committee.

The governor shall appoint the members of the State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee for staggered terms not exceeding three years. The composition of the committee must be consistent with the requirements of 29 U.S.C. 725 and 3003, as amended. A member may be reappointed, and a vacancy shall be filled by the governor.
AK Stat § 23.15.240 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.240. Selection and term of chair.

The members of the committee shall select a chair from among the voting members of the committee, subject to disapproval by the governor. The chair serves for one year or until a successor is selected.
AK Stat § 23.15.250 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.250. Compensation and expenses.

Members of the committee may receive no compensation for services on the committee but are entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses in accordance with existing law.
AK Stat § 23.15.260 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.260. Meetings.

The committee shall meet four times a year, but, at the request of the governor, special meetings may be called. Meetings may be conducted telephonically.
AK Stat § 23.15.270 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.270. Cooperation with other committees and agencies.

The committee shall work in close cooperation with local committees and with the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities to carry out the purpose of AS 23.15.220 - 23.15.320 more effectively, and with state and federal agencies having responsibilities for employment and rehabilitation of people with disabilities.
AK Stat § 23.15.280 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.280. Appointment of advisors.

The division of vocational rehabilitation, the State Employment Service, the Department of Health and Social Services, and other state agencies that the committee names shall each designate a staff member who shall meet with the committee and act in an advisory capacity. The federal Veterans Employment Service and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs shall each be invited to designate a member of their respective staffs to serve in this capacity with the committee. Agencies of the state shall provide the assistance to the committee that the committee requests to aid it in carrying out the purposes of AS 23.15.220 - 23.15.320.
AK Stat § 23.15.290 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.290. Employ people with disabilities week.

Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation designating the first full week in October as Alaska Employ People with Disabilities Week. During this week, appropriate ceremonies shall be held throughout the state for the purpose of enlisting public support for, and interest in the employment of, people with disabilities. The mayors of cities, and heads of government instrumentalities, and leaders of industry and business, educational, and religious groups, labor, veterans, women, farm, scientific and professional, and all other interested organizations and individuals shall be invited to participate.
AK Stat § 23.15.300 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.300. Manner of handling funds.

Funds to carry out AS 23.15.220 - 23.15.320 shall be appropriated, expended, and accounted for through the same procedures as funds for operation of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
AK Stat § 23.15.310 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.310. Gifts.

The committee may accept property by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise to carry out the purposes of AS 23.15.220 - 23.15.320.
AK Stat § 23.15.315 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.315. Fees.

(a) The committee may charge a fee for attendance at a conference, workshop, or similar event conducted by the committee, based on the estimated cost to the committee of organizing and holding the event. (b) The receipt and expenditure by the committee of fees authorized by this section is subject to AS 23.15.300.
AK Stat § 23.15.320 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 2. State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee.|Sec. 23.15.320. Annual report to governor.

The committee shall annually report its activities during the preceding year to the governor.
AK Stat § 23.15.330 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.330. Exemptions.

AS 23.15.330 - 23.15.520 do not apply to an educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or benevolent organization that does not charge for services, or to a bona fide labor organization or a government agency.
AK Stat § 23.15.340 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.340. Permit.

In order to operate an employment agency, a person shall obtain a permit from the department. The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the employment agency.
AK Stat § 23.15.350 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.350. Application.

To obtain a permit to operate an employment agency a person shall apply to the department on forms prescribed by the department. The application must include (1) the name and address of the applicant and the street and number of the building or place where the business of the employment agency is to be conducted; (2) the businesses or occupations engaged in by the applicant for at least two years immediately preceding the date of application; and (3) the names and addresses of all persons financially interested in the operation of the agency.
AK Stat § 23.15.360 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.360. Bond.

The department may not issue a permit until the applicant furnishes a bond to the department in the amount and with surety that the department considers necessary. The amount of the bond may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000. The bond shall be conditioned on the applicant's full compliance with the provisions and requirements imposed by AS 23.15.330 - 23.15.520 and the payment of all judgments recovered against the applicant for violation of AS 23.15.330 - 23.15.520 and any judgment and costs recovered against the applicant by a laborer, worker, or applicant for a position due to wilful misrepresentation or wilful deceit of a laborer or applicant for a position.
AK Stat § 23.15.370 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.370. Investigation of applicant.

Upon application for a permit, the department may make an investigation as to the character and responsibility of the applicant and the premises where the applicant proposes to conduct the business.
AK Stat § 23.15.380 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.380. Refusal of permit.

The department may, after notice and hearing, refuse to grant a permit where there is reasonable ground to believe that the applicant is of unfit moral character or is irresponsible. The department shall grant or refuse an application within 30 days of the date of filing.
AK Stat § 23.15.390 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.390. Term of permit; fees.

The fee for filing an application for a permit is $10. A permit is valid for a term of two years. The biennial fee for the issuance of a permit, including a renewal permit, is $100. All fees shall be deposited in the general fund. In addition to paying this fee, all persons conducting employment agencies shall comply with the provisions of AS 43.70 (Alaska Business License Act).
AK Stat § 23.15.400 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.400. Renewal of permit.

Thirty days before the expiration of a permit the holder must apply for renewal of the permit in order to renew the permit. The application for renewal must contain all the information requested in the original application, brought up to date.
AK Stat § 23.15.410 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.410. Revocation or suspension of permit.

(a) The department may revoke or suspend a permit if (1) the permittee or an agent of the permittee has violated or failed to comply with a provision of AS 23.15.330 - 23.15.520; (2) the permittee has stopped being of good moral character. (b) Before revoking or suspending a permit, the department shall notify the holder in writing of the charges and provide the permittee an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
AK Stat § 23.15.420 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 3. Employment Agencies.|Sec. 23.15.420. Limitations on conduct of employment agencies.

The department may not issue a permit to conduct an employment agency (1) in rooms used for living purposes; (2) in connection with a pool hall, bar, or intoxicating liquor dispensary, or recreation center operated for profit; (3) to a person whose permit has been revoked within three years from the date of application; (4) to a person who is financially interested in a travel agency or who in any way benefits financially from the sale of air, steamship, or bus transportation.