See also SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)
Contracts, Minn. Rules 4617.0030
Local agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0010, 4617.0020
Administrative review, Minn. Rules 4617.0100
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
Agency agreements, Minn. Rules 4617.0030
Vendor agreements, see same under this topic
Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100
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
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
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0068
Vendor applicants, restrictions, Minn. Rules 4617.0067
Vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
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
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
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Vendor disqualification, inadequate participant access, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
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
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, Maternal and Child Nutrition Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.892
Generally, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Vendor sanctions, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
Discrimination, agency contracts, nondiscrimination requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0030
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
Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100
Local agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0025
Vendors, see Disqualification (vendors) under this topic
Eligible persons, identification, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.895
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.893
Pregnant women, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.883, 2022 145.894
Public assistance reporting information system, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.01
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
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
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
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.893
Local health agencies, authority to issue, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.894
Organic food, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.899
Use, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.897
Wrongfully obtaining, theft, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.98
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Manufacturers' coupons, Minn. Rules 4617.0068
Rain checks, see Vouchers under this topic
Revocation, Minn. Rules 4617.0176
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
WIC-allowed foods, see same under this topic
Food items, see same under this topic
Food products, defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Infant formula, see same under this topic
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
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
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.893, 2022 145.894
Geographic areas, applications to serve, Minn. Rules 4617.0020
Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.882
Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.891 to 2022 145.897, 2022 145.899
Health services agencies, Minn. Rules 4617.0020 to 4617.0030
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
Individual nutrition care plans, agency contracts, Minn. Rules 4617.0030
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
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
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
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
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
Maternal and Child Nutrition Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.891, 2022 145.892
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
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Location, Minn. Rules 4617.0067
Registration, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067
Definitions, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0068
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
Postpartum depression, public education and information programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.906
Pregnant women, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.883, 2022 145.894
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
Medical assistance applications, placement, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.08
MinnesotaCare, applications, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 256L.05
Providing unauthorized food, see Vendors under this topic
Proxies (persons), defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Purchases with, sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 297A.67
Rain checks, see Vouchers under this topic
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Generally, Minn. Rules 4617.0065
MFIP, income, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.21
Pregnant women, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.883, 2022 145.894
Vendors, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0068
Vouchers, Minn. Rules 4617.0068
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
Applicants, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0067
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Inspections, Minn. Rules 4617.0065
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
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Multiple vendor violations, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
Special education services, Minn. Statutes 2022 125A.023
Special populations, applications to serve, Minn. Rules 4617.0020
Supplement or replacement program, not counted as, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.896
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
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
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
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
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
Signatures, vendor applications, Minn. Rules 4617.0065
Requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0066, 4617.0068
Violations, vendor disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
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
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
Business-related violations, Minn. Rules 4617.0068
Change of ownership or name, Minn. Rules 4617.0066
Controlling persons, change, Minn. Rules 4617.0068
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
Eligibility, Minn. Rules 4617.0066, 4617.0067
Vendor employees, vouchers, processing, Minn. Rules 4617.0067
Vendor representatives, training, Minn. Rules 4617.0065, 4617.0066
Appeals, Minn. Rules 4617.0100
Generally, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
Local agencies, noncompliance, disqualification, Minn. Rules 4617.0025
Correction requirements, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
Disqualification (vendors), see same under this topic
Vendor stamps, duplication or counterfeiting, Minn. Rules 4617.0084
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
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
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
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Vendors, exclusion, Minn. Rules 4617.0087
Defined, Minn. Rules 4617.0002
Signatures, verification, Minn. Rules 4617.0068, 4617.0084
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