WIC PROGRAM

Administration

Contracts, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Local agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0010, 4617.0020

Administrative review, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Agencies

Conflicts of interest, contract provisions, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Contracts, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0025

Local agencies, see same under this topic

Notice received, fund applications, approval, Minn. Rules 4617.0020

Agreements

Agency agreements, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Vendor agreements, see same under this topic

Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Applications

Geographic areas, applications to serve, Minn. Rules 4617.0020

Local agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0020, 4617.0100

Special populations, applications to serve, Minn. Rules 4617.0020

Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Burden of proof, appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Business-related violations

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Vendor applicants, restrictions, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Business sites

Cashiers, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0068

Check-out lanes, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0068

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Vendor requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0067, 4617.0068

Cash-value vouchers

Acceptance, Minn. Rules 4617.0068, 4617.0084

Definitions, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Effective date, Minn. Rules 4617.0121

Redeeming in excess of inventory, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Rejection, Minn. Rules 4617.0090

Stamping, Minn. Rules 4617.0070

Cashiers

Business-related violations, see same under this topic

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Vouchers, duties, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Certificates and certification, agencies, duties, Minn. Rules 4617.0015

Civil penalties, see Fines under this topic

Clinic towns

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Vendor disqualification, inadequate participant access, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Conflicts of interest

Contracts, provisions, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Retail food vendor applicants, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Violations, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Contested cases, appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Contracts and agreements, see Agreements under this topic

Controlling persons

Business-related violations, see same under this topic

Change, notice requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Restrictions, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Vendor applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Vendor disqualifications, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0067, 4617.0068

Definitions

Generally, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Vendor sanctions, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Discrimination, agency contracts, nondiscrimination requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Disqualification

Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Local agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0025

Vendors, see Disqualification (vendors) under this topic

Disqualification (vendors)

Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Civil penalties in lieu of, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Controlling persons of disqualified vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Definitions, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0084

Generally, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Vendor agreements, Minn. Rules 4617.0075

Vendor stamps, return, Minn. Rules 4617.0070

Eligibility

Agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0015, 4617.0020

Certification, agencies, duties, Minn. Rules 4617.0015

Vendor applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067

Expired or damaged food, defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Federal regulations

Compliance, Minn. Rules 4617.0015, 4617.0025

Contract requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

WIC-approved foods, compliance, Minn. Rules 4617.0171

Fines

Amount, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Second and subsequent sanctions, federally mandated, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Vendor applicants, Minn. Rules 4617.0067, 4617.0084

Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0067, 4617.0084

Food

Food items, see same under this topic

Food products, defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Infant formula, see same under this topic

Unauthorized food, providing

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Generally, see Vendors under this topic

WIC-allowed foods, see same under this topic

WIC-approved, unauthorized foods, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Food items

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Manufacturers' coupons, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Rain checks, see Vouchers under this topic

Revocation, Minn. Rules 4617.0176

Food products

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

WIC-allowed foods, see same under this topic

Funds

Applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0010, 4617.0020, 4617.0030

Availability, Minn. Rules 4617.0005, 4617.0020

Eligibility, Minn. Rules 4617.0015, 4617.0020

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0005, 4617.0010, 4617.0020

Geographic areas, applications to serve, Minn. Rules 4617.0020

Health services agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0020 to 4617.0030

Incentives

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Individual nutrition care plans, agency contracts, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Infant formula

Approval, Minn. Rules 4617.0171

Definitions, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Purchase by vendors, restrictions, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Retail food vendors, minimum in-stock, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Inspections

Vendor applicants, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Vouchers, access, Minn. Rules 4617.0068, 4617.0084

Investigations, single investigations, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0084

Judicial review, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Labels and labeling, WIC-allowed foods, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Laundering (vouchers)

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Local agencies

Agreements, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0020, 4617.0100

Authorization, Minn. Rules 4617.0020

Certification, agencies, duties, Minn. Rules 4617.0015

Classification, fund application priorities, Minn. Rules 4617.0020

Conflicts of interest, contract provisions, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Contracts, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Definitions, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0025

Federal regulations, compliance, Minn. Rules 4617.0015, 4617.0025

Financial reviews, Minn. Rules 4617.0020

Fiscal managers, Minn. Rules 4617.0015

Funds, see same under this topic

Notice given, funds, applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0010

Notice received

Funds, availability, Minn. Rules 4617.0005, 4617.0020

WIC-allowed foods, approval, Minn. Rules 4617.0176

Payments by, undistributed funds, reimbursements, Minn. Rules 4617.0025

Planning, nutrition education, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Service, restrictions, Minn. Rules 4617.0010

Transfer agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Monitoring

Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0080

Vouchers, access, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Notice, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Nutrition education plans, agency contracts, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Overcharge, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Pharmacy vendor applicants

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Location, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Registration, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067

Pharmacy vendors

Definitions, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0068

Registration

Vendor applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067

Violations, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Single investigations, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0084

Termination, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Vendor applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067

Vouchers, acceptance and duties, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Planning, nutrition education plans, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Prices

Shelf price surveys, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0067, 4617.0088

Violations, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Vouchers, Minn. Rules 4617.0068, 4617.0084, 4617.0088, 4617.0090

WIC-allowed foods, approval criteria, Minn. Rules 4617.0176

Providing unauthorized food, see Vendors under this topic

Proxies (persons), defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Rain checks, see Vouchers under this topic

Reauthorization applications

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Generally, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Records and record keeping

Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0068

Vouchers, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Retail food vendor applicants

Conflicts of interest, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

False or misleading information, applications, disapproval, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Inspections, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

License requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067

Location, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Notice received, vendor applications, disapproval, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Prices, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Retail food vendors

Applicants, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Inspections, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Licenses

Vendor applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067

Violations, disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Minimum in-stock food requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Prices, see same under this topic

Single investigations, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0084

Termination, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Unauthorized food, providing, see Vendors under this topic

Vendor applications, see same under this topic

Sanctions, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Single investigations

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Multiple vendor violations, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Special populations, applications to serve, Minn. Rules 4617.0020

Tier 1 counties

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Inadequate participant access, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Retail food vendors, minimum in-stock food, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Voucher acceptance, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Tier 2 counties

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Inadequate participant access, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Retail food vendors, minimum in-stock food, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Voucher acceptance, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Vendor agreements

Change of vendor ownership, effect, Minn. Rules 4617.0066

Contents and requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0075

Execution, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Existing agreements, Minn. Rules 4617.0075

Expiration, Minn. Rules 4617.0066, 4617.0084

Immediate vendor agreements, Minn. Rules 4617.0066

Requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0075

Signatures, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0075

Termination, Minn. Rules 4617.0070, 4617.0084

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Vendor applicants

Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Application of law, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Applications, see Vendor applications under this topic

Authorized representatives, signatures, vendor applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Business sites, see same under this topic

Controlling persons, see same under this topic

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

False or misleading information, disapproval, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0066

Fines, eligibility, effect, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Owners, defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Status, notice requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Vendor applications

Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Approval, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0066

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Generally, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Immediate vendor agreements, Minn. Rules 4617.0066

Reapplication following disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Reauthorization applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0065

Vendor representatives

Signatures, vendor applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Training

Requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0066, 4617.0068

Violations, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Vendor stamps

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Fees, Minn. Rules 4617.0070

Issuance, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0070

Replacement, Minn. Rules 4617.0070

Return, Minn. Rules 4617.0066, 4617.0070

Vendors, duties, Minn. Rules 4617.0070

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Vouchers, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Vendors

Agreements, see Vendor agreements under this topic

Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Applicants, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067

Applications, see Vendor applications under this topic

Business sites, see same under this topic

Cashiers, see same under this topic

Cessation of operations, Minn. Rules 4617.0066

Change of ownership or name, Minn. Rules 4617.0066

Check-out lanes, see Business sites under this topic

Conflicts of interest, contract provisions, Minn. Rules 4617.0030

Controlling persons, see same under this topic

Definitions, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Disqualification (vendors), see same under this topic

Documentation, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0068

Eligibility, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Employees, voucher processing, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Inspections, Minn. Rules 4617.0065

Inventory, record keeping, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Monitoring, Minn. Rules 4617.0080

Notice given

Business-related violations, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Change of ownership or name, Minn. Rules 4617.0066

Controlling persons, change, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Notice received

Disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

WIC-allowed foods, Minn. Rules 4617.0176

Owners, defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Payments by, Minn. Rules 4617.0090

Prohibited conduct, Minn. Rules 4617.0090

Real property, ownership, Minn. Rules 4617.0067, 4617.0068

Reauthorization applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0065

Representatives, see Vendor representatives under this topic

Stamps, see Vendor stamps under this topic

Termination, Minn. Rules 4617.0070, 4617.0084

Unauthorized food, providing, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0084

Vendor stamps, loss, theft, or damage, Minn. Rules 4617.0070

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

WIC food centers, exclusion, Minn. Rules 4617.0087

Verification

Eligibility, Minn. Rules 4617.0066, 4617.0067

Vendor employees, vouchers, processing, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Vendor representatives, training, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0066

Violations and penalties

Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100

Generally, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Local agencies, noncompliance, disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0025

Vendor violations

Correction requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Disqualification (vendors), see same under this topic

Vendor stamps, duplication or counterfeiting, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Vouchers

Acceptance, Minn. Rules 4617.0067, 4617.0068

Access, Minn. Rules 4617.0068, 4617.0084

Cash-value vouchers, see same under this topic

Cashiers, duties, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Deposit by vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Erroneous reimbursements, Minn. Rules 4617.0090

Laundering, Minn. Rules 4617.0002, 4617.0084

Nonfood items, credit, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Prices, see same under this topic

Processing, vendor employees, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Rain checks, defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Record keeping requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Redeeming in excess of inventory, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Rejection, Minn. Rules 4617.0090

Return without payment, Minn. Rules 4617.0090

Signatures, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Stamps, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

Vendor applicants, redemption requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0067

Vendor disqualification, see Disqualification (vendors) under this topic

Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0068, 4617.0090

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

WIC-allowed foods

Approval, Minn. Rules 4617.0171, 4617.0176

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Federal regulations, compliance, Minn. Rules 4617.0171

Infant formula, Minn. Rules 4617.0171

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0176

Overcharging, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Prices, see same under this topic

Shelf labels, Minn. Rules 4617.0068

WIC customers

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Identification

ID folders, see WIC ID folders under this topic

Vendor violations, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084

Proxies (persons), defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Signatures, Minn. Rules 4617.0068, 4617.0084

WIC food centers

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Vendors, exclusion, Minn. Rules 4617.0087

WIC ID folders

Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002

Signatures, verification, Minn. Rules 4617.0068, 4617.0084