Md. Code Regs. 10.54.03.13

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 10.54.03.13 - WIC-Authorized Foods
A. The State agency shall:
(1) Maintain the WIC-authorized foods list;
(2) Make the list available to all participants and authorized WIC vendors; and
(3) Maintain the APL.
B. A vendor shall keep a copy of the Program's current WIC-authorized foods list:
(1) At each cash register where WIC transactions are handled; and
(2) On-site at the authorized vendor location along with the vendor manual.
C. The WIC-authorized foods list shall be used in conjunction with the APL to identify foods items that are eligible for purchase using WIC food instruments.
D. Food instruments may require that program participants purchase specific manufacturers or brands that are not included in the WIC-authorized foods list.
E. Authorized vendors shall sell WIC-approved brands for food categories identified in the WIC-authorized foods list and the APL.

Md. Code Regs. 10.54.03.13

Regulations .13 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 1, 1995 (22:22 Md. R. 1655 and 22:23 Md. R. 1796); emergency status expired May 1, 1996
Regulations .13 adopted effective May 2, 1996 (23:6 Md. R. 476)
Regulations .13 amended as an emergency provision effective November 1, 1996 (23:24 Md. R. 1679); amended permanently effective February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 292)
Regulation .13 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1998 (25:14 Md. R. 1128); amended permanently effective October 5, 1998 (25:20 Md. R. 1532)
Regulations .13 amended as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:23 Md. R. 1807); amended permanently effective March 31, 2003 (30:6 Md. R. 421)
Regulations .13 amended as an emergency provision effective December 22, 2004 (32:1 Md. R. 25); amended permanently effective March 14, 2005 (32:5 Md. R. 581)
Regulations 13 amended as an emergency provision effective November 3, 2008 (35:24 Md. R. 2069); amended permanently effective February 9, 2009 (36:3 Md. R. 209)
Regulation .13 amended as an emergency provision effective October 5, 2011 (38:23 Md. R. 1416); amended permanently effective December 26, 2011 (38:26 Md. R. 1697)
Regulations .13 amended as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2012 (39:22 Md. R. 1427); amended permanently effective March 4, 2013 (40:4 Md. R. 347)
Regulations .13 amended as an emergency provision effective September 16, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1587); amended permanently effective December 14, 2009 (36:25 Md. R. 1955)
Regulation .13 amended effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)
Regulations .13 amended effective 42:7 Md. R. 570, eff.4/13/2015; adopted effective 44:5 Md. R. 293, eff. 3/13/2017; amended effective 47:20 Md. R. 875, eff. 10/5/2020