Eligibility. The Division shall issue licenses to persons who are determined to be: Blind persons; Citizens of the United States; and Qualified to operate vending facilities. A blind person is qualified to operate vending facilities if the person has: Successfully completed the training program for potential vendors; or Been determined by the Division to have the requisite knowledge and skills as determined under the standards established under Regulation .04 of this chapter to successfully operate a vending facility. The Division shall give preference to blind persons who are in need of employment. Time Period for Licenses. A provisional license shall be issued to a new vendor for a minimum of 6 months. During this period, the new vendor shall meet the standards of performance established by the Division and Committee and set forth in the Administrative Manual. A vendor who holds a provisional license shall be terminated from the Program if the vendor fails to meet the standards of performance after a maximum of two consecutive provisional periods of training. The Division shall issue a standard license to blind persons after a successful provisional period. The standard license is effective for an indefinite period of time subject to suspension or termination in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter.