After a vendor agreement has been executed by the commissioner, the commissioner shall issue a vendor stamp to each vendor included in the agreement that does not already have a valid vendor stamp. The number on each stamp must be issued to only one vendor. A vendor shall not possess more than one vendor stamp, shall not use a vendor stamp issued to another vendor, shall not duplicate a vendor stamp, and shall not use or allow the use of the vendor stamp on any voucher or cash-value voucher other than a voucher or cash-value voucher accepted at a check-out lane at the vendor's business site. The commissioner shall issue only one vendor stamp to each vendor, even if the vendor is authorized as both a retail food vendor and a pharmacy vendor.
If a vendor is disqualified or terminated under part 4617.0084, the vendor must return the vendor stamp to the commissioner no later than five days after the effective date of the disqualification or termination. In addition, the vendor must return the vendor stamp to the commissioner within five days after the earlier of:
A vendor shall orally or in writing notify the commissioner of a lost, stolen, or damaged vendor stamp. If a vendor wants a stamp to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged stamp, the vendor shall request one from the commissioner orally or in writing. The commissioner shall issue one replacement vendor stamp to a vendor at no cost to the vendor. A vendor shall pay $10 for each additional replacement vendor stamp.
Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4617, VENDORS, pt. 4617.0070
Statutory Authority: MS s 144.11; 145.891 to 145.897