Washington Administrative Code
2020 Archive

Chapter 246-790 WAC
Last Update: 8/2/19

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
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WAC Sections
246-790-001Purpose.
246-790-010Definitions.
246-790-061Contract procedure.
246-790-075Vendor application.
246-790-077Vendor selection criteria.
246-790-086Requirements of an authorized vendor.
246-790-095Vendor compliance activities.
246-790-105Failure to meet WIC program requirements.
246-790-125Vendor appeal process.
246-790-127Vendor advisory committee.
PARTICIPANT COMPLIANCE
246-790-500Definitions related to participant compliance.
246-790-501Participant purpose.
246-790-510Participant certification requirements.
246-790-520Participant information verification and sharing.
246-790-530WIC participant violations and sanctions.
246-790-550Participant claims.
246-790-560Participant disqualification.
246-790-570Participant appeal process.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
246-790-020Rules—Applicability. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.17.060, 43.21C.120 and 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-098 (Order 3118), § 246-790-020, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91.] Repealed by WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-050What is the WIC program? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-050, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-050, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-050, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-050, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97; WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-050, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-050, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 90-12-112 (Order 2960), § 388-19-005, filed 6/6/90, effective 7/7/90; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-005, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-055Adoption by reference. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 11-23-125, § 246-790-055, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11.] Repealed by WSR 14-21-110, filed 10/16/14, effective 11/16/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-060What are WIC authorized foods? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-060, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-060, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-060, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97; WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-060, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-060, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 90-12-112 (Order 2960), § 388-19-015, filed 6/6/90, effective 7/7/90; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-015, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-065What is the process for getting a food WIC authorized? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-065, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-065, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-065, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-070How do I become a WIC retailer? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-070, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-070, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-070, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-070, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97; WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-070, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92; WSR 91-06-029 (Order 145), § 246-790-070, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-070, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 90-12-112 (Order 2960), § 388-19-020, filed 6/6/90, effective 7/7/90; WSR 88-18-022 (Order 2681), § 388-19-020, filed 8/30/88; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-020, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-080What do I need to know about WIC retailer contracts? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-080, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-080, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-080, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-080, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97; WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-080, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92; WSR 91-23-078 (Order 215), § 246-790-080, filed 11/19/91, effective 12/20/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-080, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 90-12-112 (Order 2960), § 388-19-025, filed 6/6/90, effective 7/7/90; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-025, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-085What is expected of WIC retailers? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-085, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-085, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-085, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-085, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-090How are WIC retailer contracts monitored? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-090, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-090, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-090, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-090, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97; WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-090, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-090, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 90-12-112 (Order 2960), § 388-19-030, filed 6/6/90, effective 7/7/90; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-030, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-100What happens if I don't comply with the WIC retailer contract or requirements? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-100, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-100, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-100, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-100, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97; WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-100, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-100, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 90-12-112 (Order 2960), § 388-19-035, filed 6/6/90, effective 7/7/90; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-035, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-110Notice of adverse action to WIC food vendor—Denial of food vendor application, contract nonrenewal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-110, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-110, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-040, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 97-16-117, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-120How do I appeal a WIC decision I don't agree with? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-120, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-120, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-120, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-120, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97; WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-120, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-120, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 90-12-112 (Order 2960), § 388-19-045, filed 6/6/90, effective 7/7/90; WSR 88-18-022 (Order 2681), § 388-19-045, filed 8/30/88; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-045, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.
246-790-130How does the WIC program get input from the food industry? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246. WSR 06-05-051, § 246-790-130, filed 2/13/06, effective 3/16/06; WSR 02-11-107, § 246-790-130, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246.12, 15, and 18. WSR 00-13-009, § 246-790-130, filed 6/9/00, effective 7/10/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 97-16-117, § 246-790-130, filed 8/6/97, effective 9/6/97; WSR 92-22-036 (Order 314), § 246-790-130, filed 10/27/92, effective 11/27/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. WSR 91-01-097 (Order 3117), recodified as § 246-790-130, filed 12/18/90, effective 1/18/91; WSR 88-18-022 (Order 2681), § 388-19-050, filed 8/30/88; WSR 88-14-037 (Order 2638), § 388-19-050, filed 6/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-125, filed 11/21/11, effective 12/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120.