Chap. 563.
The appointing authority shall forward the name of such mentally retarded person to the director together with a certificate from the department of mental health that said person is mentally retarded and a statement of approval of such employment of said mentally retarded person from the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission. The director may also require the appointing authority to submit a written agreement including the following: (1) a statement by the appointing authority as to the specific position, title, grade and duties to be assigned to the mentally retarded person who is to be employed, (2) a statement by the appointing authority that prior to employing the mentally retarded person it has obtained a certificate from the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission that the retarded person (a) can satisfactorily perform the duties of the position, (6) is physically qualified to do the work without hazard to himself or to others, and (c) is socially competent to maintain himself in a work environment, (3) a commitment by the appointing authority that it will fully utilize the advice and assistance of the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission for advice to the employee's immediate supervisor in the training and supervision of the employee and for post-placement counseling to the employee, (4) a statement that the appointing authority will not- terminate a mentally retarded person's employment without prior notification to the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission. Thereupon, the director of civil service shall approve such appointment. The director may require any such mentally retarded person to undergo such tests as in his opinion will test the fitness of the applicant to properly perform the duties of the position.
Upon the approval by the director of such employment in accordance with the provisions of this section, the retarded person shall be regarded as properly appointed to the position and shall continue subject to the provisions of this chapter.
The position of any such mentally retarded person who has been employed in a year-round temporary position in the commonwealth for a continuous period of three years or more for which compensation has been duly paid or authorized under the same or a like item in prior appropriation acts shall be deemed to be a permanent position. The director of personnel shall, by title and code number and subject to approval of the commission on administration and finance, certify to the budget commissioner, the comptroller, the director of civil service, each appointing authority concerned, and the house and senate committees on ways and means, each such position to be included.
Any appointments to positions for which the federal standards for a merit system of personnel administration apply shall not be approved unless the appointee meets such established standards.
Approved August 17, 1967.
Chap. 5S3=   An Act authorizing the city of Worcester to convey
TO   THE   WORCESTER   REDEVELOPMENT  AUTHORITY  A   PORTION OF WORCESTER  COMMON  IN  SAID   CITY.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the city manager of the city of Worcester is hereby authorized to sell and convey in the name and on behalf of said city to the Worcester Rede-
Acts, 1967. —