Nothing in these regulations shall be interpreted to prevent an
employer from maintaining or establishing work activities centers to
provide therapeutic activities for workers with disabilities as long as
the employer complies with the requirement of these regulations. Work
activities centers shall include centers planned and designed to provide
therapeutic activities for workers with severe disabilities affecting
their productive capacity. Any establishment whose workers with
disabilities are employed at special minimum wages must comply with the
requirements of this part, regardless of the designation of such
establishment.