KRS 42.0146: Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance --

Oversight of certification program for disabled veteran -owned businesses --

Administrative regulations.

(1) For purposes of this section:

(a) "Disabled veteran" means an individual, d omiciled in Kentucky, who has

served on active duty in the Armed Forces, has been separated therefrom

under honorable or general conditions, and has established the present

existence of a service -connected disability or is receiving compensation,

disability retirements benefits, or pension because of a public statute

administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or

Department of Defense, or was terminated from active duty by the Department

of Defense because of a disability; and

(b) "Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business:

1. Where a disabled veteran has at least fifty-one percent (51%) ownership;

2. That is independently owned and operated;

3. That does not exceed the applicable size standards for its industry, as

determined by the United States Small Business Administration;

4. That has been owned and operated by the disabled veteran for at least a

full calendar or fiscal year; and

5. For which the disabled veteran has filed a business tax return consisting

of a full calendar or fiscal year.

(2) The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance shall

oversee a program that provides certification of a disabled veteran -owned business

in order to encourage growth among businesses owned by disabled veterans within

the state and assist those businesses in competing for work in other states that

require certification by a statewide body. This certification does not provide a

preference in state procurement, nor does it create a point system or set aside for

disabled veteran-owned businesses.

(3) In order to apply for certification, a disabled veteran shall provide proof of his or

her disability. Proof shall be in the form of Department of Defense Form DD 214,

United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability lette r, or other United

States Department of Veterans Affairs documentation establishing a service -

connected disability.

(4) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall promulgate any administrative

regulations necessary to create and manage the disabled veter an-owned business

certification program, which may include but is not limited to additional

certification requirements, the application process, onsite visitation by the Office of

Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance, and recertification.