§ 19503. — 19503. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 797, Sec. 9.)

The Director of Rehabilitation shall appoint an administrator for each orientation center for the blind who shall administer and supervise the program at the center in accordance with this article and under the supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation. The administrator of each orientation center for the blind shall be either a sighted or visually impaired person and shall have all of the following minimum qualifications:
(a)
Four years of full time, paid experience working in a program for the education or rehabilitation of adults who
are legally blind, with emphasis on nonvisual living techniques, including, but not limited to, daily living, mobility, and communication skills. At least two years’ experience shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
(b)
Proficiency in Braille as a second language.
(c)
Education equivalent to graduation from college with a bachelor’s degree. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 797, Sec. 9. (AB 248) Effective January 1, 2024.