Participant impact may be an additional factor considered by the state agency in deciding if a retailer shall be assessed a civil monetary penalty in lieu of disqualification. For retailers whose average number of unique participants is deemed high may be retained in lieu of disqualification. The state agency will take into consideration customer service impact and competitive pricing issues in making any administrative exception decisions.
12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-195-620
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-12 of the Code of Virginia; 7 CFR Part 246 .