Md. Code Regs. 10.54.01.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.54.01.02 - Purpose

A. The WIC Program provides supplemental foods and nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support:

(1) Through local agencies at no cost to eligible individuals; and

(2) To .pregnant women, postpartum women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children, who are from families with income below a certain established amount and who are determined by a competent professional authority or a competent para professional authority to be at risk with respect to their physical and mental health by reason of inadequate nutrition or health care, or both.

B. The WIC Program serves as an adjunct to good health care during critical times of growth and development in order to prevent health problems and improve the health status of participants.

Md. Code Regs. 10.54.01.02

Regulations .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 21, 1986 (13:6 Md. R. 670); emergency status expired May 31, 1986
Regulations .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 4, 1986 (13:13 Md. R. 1477); adopted permanently effective October 20, 1986 (13:21 Md. R. 2321)
Regulations .02 adopted effective March 25, 1996 (23:6 Md. R. 476); amended effective 47:10 Md. R. 519, eff. 5/18/2020