22 CAR § 5-302. Termination of licenses

(a) Licenses shall be issued for an indefinite period of time, but shall be subject to suspension or termination by the Vending Facility Program Administrator under the following circumstances: (1) Improvement of vision so that the vendor no longer meets the medical definition of blindness; (2) Extended illness with medically documented diagnosis of prolonged incapacity to operate the vending facility in a manner consistent with the needs of the location or other available facilities within the program; (3) Failure of a vendor to sign the agreement of operation between the Division of State Services for the Blind and the vendor after having accepted assignment to operate a vending facility; (4) Failure to operate the facility according to the provisions of: (A) The operating agreement; (B) The specific location contract/permit; or (C) This part; (5) Withdrawal of the vendor from the program upon his or her written notification to the division; (6) Abandonment of facility; (7) Possession or use of firearms or other weapons by vendor or staff as defined in 22 CAR § 5-402(p); (8)(A) Possession, use, or consumption of alcohol, drugs, or other substances by vendor or staff while on the premises. (B) Reasonable exceptions will apply to medication as prescribed by: (i) A doctor; (ii) A dentist; or (iii) Another healthcare professional; (9) Should a displaced vendor fail to accept a location in accordance with 22 CAR § 5-502; or (10) Should a vendor not accept assignment to a facility after going through the process of transfer and promotion under 22 CAR § 5-504. (b)(1) In the event that the division is required to remove a vendor due to a specific written grantor request, the administrator shall: (A) Determine, after on-site review, the basis for removal under the conditions in subsection (a) of this section, above; and (B) Specify in writing whether the vendor is: (i) Displaced; (ii) Suspended; or (iii) Terminated. (2) Such vendor retains all appeal rights specified in 22 CAR § 5-1101 et seq.