Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “food instrument” means an electronic benefit transfer card that can be taken to a WIC vendor for exchange for a specified quantity of food. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.138-2019, SEC.2.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “WIC” refers to the women, infants, and children nutrition program. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “WIC participant” means an authorized pregnant woman, a postpartum woman, an infant, or a child who is receiving supplemental food or a food instrument under the WIC program. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “WIC vendor” means the individual, partnership, limited partnership, or corporation authorized by the state department to accept a food instrument and provide supplemental food to a WIC participant. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-4.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “women, infants, and children nutrition program” refers to the federal Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children under 42 U.S.C. 1786. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
Sec. 6. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying a system of civil penalties and other sanctions for a WIC vendor contract under the WIC program or federal regulations under 7 CFR 246. The severity of a sanction must be consistent with the type and frequency of the violation, and may include […]
Sec. 7. (a) A civil penalty collected by the state department must be deposited in a dedicated account designated by the state department to be used in the administration of the WIC program. (b) A civil penalty collected under this chapter does not revert to the state general fund, but remains in the account designated […]
