Section 22-6l - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Vendor certification(a) Vendor certification shall not be in effect and vouchers shall not be accepted until receipt by the applicant of a certified vendor identification stamp, a certified vendor identification sign and the applicant copy of the department-vendor agreement.(b) Each vendor certification shall be valid for three years. The department shall not limit the number of vendors who may become certified under CFM/WIC. A vendor who satisfies all the following criteria shall be certified to accept vouchers: (1) Agrees to maintain only Connecticut-grown fresh produce on display in a certified vendor stall;(2) Indicates an intent to participate in one or more authorized farmers' markets;(3) Demonstrates participation in training on CFM/WIC rules and procedures through attendance in an entire session of one of the scheduled training meetings conducted by department staff;(4) Submits a signed statement of receipts of a vendor certification handbook;(5) Submits a completed application and crop plan to the department prior to the deadline established by the department; and (6) Submits completed and signed certified vendor agreements to the department.( P.A. 94-187, S. 6, 12.)
Amended by P.A. 21-0155,S. 9 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 7/12/2021.