2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS
ARTICLE 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AND POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND
PART 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
§ 45-18-5.1 - Licensed blind or otherwise seriously disabled vendors
O.C.G.A.
45-18-5.1 (2010)
45-18-5.1. Licensed blind or otherwise seriously disabled vendors
The Department of Labor is authorized to contract with the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., a nominee agent designated by the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Labor, for the inclusion of licensed blind persons or other persons with disabilities operating a vending facility in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 15 of Title 34 within any health insurance plan or plans established under this part. In the event any contract is entered into, it shall be the duty of the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., to deduct the payment required under the plan from the earnings or other compensation of licensed blind persons or other persons with disabilities and remit it to the Department of Labor for inclusion in the health insurance fund. In addition, it shall be the duty of the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., to make the employer contributions required for the operation of such plan or plans. Should the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., fail to remit such deductions or such employer contributions through the Department of Labor, the commissioner may, upon written notice to the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., terminate the coverage for such employees as of the day following the last day for which such deductions or such employer contributions were remitted to the board. Coverage may be reinstated upon the tender of any such deductions or employer contributions not previously remitted.
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