The State plan must assure that, in connection with matters of general policy arising in the administration of the State plan, the designated State agency takes into account the views of--
(a) Individuals and groups of individuals who are recipients of vocational rehabilitation services or, as appropriate, the individuals' representatives;
(b) Personnel working in programs that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities;
(c) Providers of vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities;
(d) The director of the Client Assistance Program; and
(e) The State Rehabilitation Council, if the State has a Council. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1820-0500) (Authority: Sections 101(a)(16)(B) of the Act; 29 U.S.C. 721(a)(16)(B)) [66 FR 4382, Jan. 17, 2001, as amended at 66 FR 7253, Jan. 22, 2001]