Oklahoma § 7-8 - Special library services to blind and physically handicapped

§ 7-8. Special library services to blind and physically handicapped

persons.

A. The state plan for library services shall be amended in

accordance with the Federal Library Services and Construction Act

and applicable regulations to reflect the authority and duty of the

Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired of the

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 7. Blind Persons

State Department of Rehabilitation Services to provide special

library services, including braille and recorded books, to blind and

visually handicapped persons as provided by state law.

B. Special library services for blind and physically

handicapped adults, children, and students shall be provided by the

Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired of the

Department in accordance with the Federal Library Services and

Construction Act, as amended, and applicable federal regulations

relating thereto; and consistent with applicable statutes and

regulations. The Commission for Rehabilitation Services shall,

within the availability of state funds, annually make available for

such special library services sufficient funds to earn the maximum

available federal funds under the Federal Library Services and

Construction Act and appropriations made in pursuance thereof by

Congress.

C. All federal requirements for interlibrary cooperation and

consultation shall be observed and entitlement of the Department of

Libraries to receive federal funds for library services or

construction shall not be impaired by any state law prescribing the

duties, responsibilities and functions of the Division of Services

for the Blind and Visually Impaired of the Department.

Added by Laws 1969, c. 290, § 2(b), (c), (d), emerg. eff. April 29,

1969. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 364, § 6, emerg. eff. June 11, 1993;

Laws 2019, c. 51, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.