S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-94.301

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 61-94.301 - Processing EBT/eWIC Transactions

In providing supplemental foods to participants, the vendor shall:

(A) Charge WIC participants the exact total price for the WIC foods provided to the participant.

(B) Ensure that all product scans (that is, the scanning and entry of the universal product code (UPC) in the redemption system) are completed or made directly from the product being sold. The vendor may not maintain a "scan book" or similar device and use the UPC labels in a book or other device in place of scanning the product UPC directly from the product being sold.

(C) Scan and charge for only the types, sizes, and quantities of food specified on the participant's eWIC account, and only provide the types, sizes, and quantities of food specified on the participant's eWIC account.

(D) Require the WIC participant accept/approve the eWIC transaction. Ensure store personnel do not accept/approve any eWIC transaction for WIC participants under any circumstances.

(E) Confirm the identity of the authorized person by requiring the use of the individual's personal identification number (PIN) to execute the eWIC transaction.

(F) Refuse to accept eWIC cards from any person unable to demonstrate their authorization to use the eWIC card.

(G) Release food benefits to WIC participants any time the eWIC card is decremented even if the system fails to build a claim.

(H) Accept eWIC only from authorized participants, or an authorized representative, caretaker, or proxy within the store premises.

(I) Offer WIC participants the same courtesies as other customers, including, but not limited to:

1. Providing promotional specials, such as reduced prices on items as advertised.

2. Allowing use of any open check-out line except for those indicated as "cash only.".

(J) Provide WIC participants with an itemized receipt for each eWIC transaction that clearly identifies the item(s) purchased, the individual price charged for each item listed, the remaining balances of WIC available items, and benefit expiration date."

(K) Upon request, provide WIC participants with an eWIC balance inquiry.

(L) Return any eWIC cards found in the store or facility and unclaimed after twenty-four (24) hours to the local county WIC office.

(M) Mark the current shelf prices of all WIC Foods clearly on the appropriate store shelf holding the WIC food items at all times.

(N) Sell all WIC foods at competitive prices consistent with those of the vendors' peer group at all times during the terms of the Agreement.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-94.301

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 41, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/26/2017; State Register Volume 47, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/26/2023.