Michigan § 393.355 Additional duties of commission.

Michigan Statutes

§ 393.355 — Additional duties of commission.

Michigan § 393.355

Ch. 393DEAF AND BLIND

Act 260 of 1978BLIND AND VISUALLY DISABLED PERSONS (393.351-393.369)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.355 (2026).

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BLIND AND VISUALLY DISABLED PERSONS (EXCERPT) Act 260 of 1978 393.355 Additional duties of commission. Sec. 5. The commission shall do all of the following:

(a)Cooperate with other departments, agencies, and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the rehabilitation of blind persons, in studying problems relative to blind persons, and in establishing, developing, and providing necessary programs, facilities, and services.

(b)Enter into reciprocal arrangements with other states to provide for the rehabilitation of residents of the states concerned.

(c)Conduct research and compile statistics relating to the rehabilitation of blind persons.

(d)Provide social adjustment, guidance, counsel, mobility training, and employment adjustment of blind persons in their home communiti

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BLIND AND VISUALLY DISABLED PERSONS (EXCERPT) Act 260 of 1978 393.355 Additional duties of commission. Sec. 5. The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Cooperate with other departments, agencies, and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the rehabilitation of blind persons, in studying problems relative to blind persons, and in establishing, developing, and providing necessary programs, facilities, and services. (b) Enter into reciprocal arrangements with other states to provide for the rehabilitation of residents of the states concerned. (c) Conduct research and compile statistics relating to the rehabilitation of blind persons. (d) Provide social adjustment, guidance, counsel, mobility training, and employment adjustment of blind persons in their home communities. (e) Provide surveys of employment opportunities for blind persons and the placement of blind persons in employment not otherwise provided for. (f) Regulate concessions reserved for operation by blind persons pursuant to this act. (g) Promulgate rules pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, for the implementation and administration of this act.

Legislative History

1978, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Sept. 14, 1982 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the commission for the blind from the family independence agency, or its director, to the department of labor and economic growth, or its director, by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of commission for the blind to bureau of services for blind persons within department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2012-5, compiled at MCL 445.2033.For the transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of services for blind persons and the commission for blind persons and its directors from the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998. Admin Rule: R 393.101 et seq. and R 393.201 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.