Section 152. Repair or replacement of assistive devices or adaptive equipment provided for employees with disabilities

Notwithstanding  any  law,  regulation  or  rule  to  the  contrary,  any  assistive device or
  adaptive equipment which has been provided by the state to  an  employee
  with  a  disability as a reasonable accommodation and which is necessary
  to the performance of the duties of the  employee's  position  shall  be
  repaired  or replaced by such state employee's appointing authority in a
  timely fashion and at no cost to such employee  whenever  the  assistive
  device or adaptive equipment requires repair or replacement.