33-2303 POWERS OF BOARD IN CARRYING OUT PROVISIONS.
EDUCATION
CHAPTER 23
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION -- FEDERAL AID
33-2303. Powers of board in carrying out provisions. (1) The board heretofore designated as the state board for professional-technical education is hereby designated as the state board for the purpose of providing for the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, other than those who are legally blind, and is empowered and directed to cooperate in the administration of said act of Congress; to prescribe and provide such courses of vocational services as may be necessary for the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, other than those who are legally blind, and provide for the supervision of such services; to appoint such assistants as may be necessary to administer this act and said act of Congress in this state; to fix the compensation of such assistants and to direct the disbursement and administer the use of all funds provided by the federal government and the state of Idaho for the vocational rehabilitation of such persons.
(2) In order to provide vocational rehabilitation services the board of professional-technical education may enter into, or authorize a state vocational rehabilitation agency over which it has oversight to enter into, agreements with any person, corporation or association, approved by the board of professional-technical education to provide such services.
(3) Any person, corporation or association may make application to the board of professional-technical education for approval and certification to provide vocational rehabilitation services. The board of professional-technical education may either grant or deny certification or revoke certification previously granted after investigation of the applicant, in accordance with standards as set forth in rules promulgated by the board of professional-technical education, and consistent with national accreditation bodies. The board of professional-technical education may authorize a state vocational rehabilitation agency over which it has oversight to provide the approvals or certifications described in this subsection.