{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-37-2.4-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2.4-1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The words defined in this section have the meanings set forth below whenever they appear in this chapter, unless context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or a different definition as prescribed for a particular section, group of sections, or provision:\n(1) “Board” means the habilitation procurement board created under this section;\n(2) “Habilitation facility” means a program that is operated primarily for the purpose of the employment and training of persons with a disability by a government agency or a qualified organization licensed by the State of Rhode Island providing vocational rehabilitation to support people with disabilities and:\n(i) Maintains an employment ratio of at least forty percent (40%) of the program employees under the procurement contract in question have severe disabilities;\n(ii) Complies with any applicable occupational health and safety standards prescribed by the United States Department of Labor or is a supported employment program approved by the state of Rhode Island office of rehabilitation services;\n(iii) Has its principal place of business in Rhode Island;\n(iv) Produces any goods provided under this section in Rhode Island; and\n(v) The services provided, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, are provided by individuals with the majority being domiciled residents of the state of Rhode Island.\n(3) “Person with a disability” means any individual who has a severe physical or mental impairment that constitutes a substantial barrier to employment, as certified by the department of human services or the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.","path":["Title 37 Public Property and Works","Chapter 2.4 Habilitation Procurement Program"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE37/37-2.4/37-2.4-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:06Z","sha256":"5906e940d46a55144b2c7d81b6a92be860a4330e99f6c7380c190929f5fc9d0f","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-37-2.3-4","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-37-2.4-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}