3701-42-04 WIC vendor contract.  

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    3701-42-04                  WIC vendor contract.

     

     

     

    (A)   An applicant is not authorized to act as a WIC retail vendor without a valid contract executed pursuant to paragraph (A) of rule 3701-42-03 of the Administrative Code. Vendors whose contracts have expired and applicants who have not yet received authorization from the director to be vendors, shall not accept food instruments from participants or alternate shoppers. The department willshall not reimburse a vendor for WIC transactions that occurred after the contract expires and before a contract becomes effective.

     

    (B)   A contract executed by the director and a vendor pursuant to rule 3701-42-03 of the Administrative Code shall conform with the provisions of 7 C.F.R. 246.12 (in effect July 1, 2010) and the applicable provisions of this chapter of the Administrative Code. The contract shall list all locations in the applicable region in which the vendor is authorized to accept food instruments. The director shall issue to the vendor a notice of WIC authorization for each authorized location.

     

    (C)   The director may amend the contract at any time to include or incorporate additional provisions that are required because of changes in federal or state statute, regulation, or rule or to improve the administration, operation, or evaluation of the WIC program. The director shall notify vendors of any such amendments amendment at least thirty days in advance of their the effective date. A vendor may accept the amendmentsamendment or may terminate the contract voluntarily as provided in paragraph (F) of this rule. A vendor that does not voluntarily terminate the amended contract after receiving notification under this paragraph is deemed to have accepted the amendmentsamendment. A vendor may not appeal amendmentsan amendment to the contract.

     

    (D)  A contract is not assignable or transferable. A vendor shall not sell, assign, or transfer in any manner its rights under the contract. Any actual or attemptedA sale, assignment, or transfer of a contract shall render the contract void. The department will not reimburse the vendor for WIC transactions that occurred on or after the date the contract was rendered void.

     

    (E)     A vendor or its authorized representative, which may include the purchaser or operator of the location, shall notify the department in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least fifteen days before prior to any scheduled change of ownership or operation, including, but not limited to: a sale, lease, transfer, bankruptcy, dissolution, or cessation of business, or within thirty days after such event, if not scheduled. A "change of ownership or operation" also includes the death of a sole proprietor, the transfer of a controlling interest in, or voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, a vendor that is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, cooperative association, or other business entity.

     

    (1)     The  vendor  shall  cease  accepting  food  instruments  immediately  upon  the

     

     

    effective date of a change of ownership or operation unless otherwise authorized by the director in writing. Upon notice or other information that vendor's location is the subject of a change of ownership or operation, the director shall terminate the vendor contract and shall not reimburse vendor for WIC transactions that occurred on or after the effective date of change of ownership or operationtermination.

    (2)     If the vendor does not provide the department with notice of a change of ownership within thirty days from the effective date of the change of ownership, but continues to transact WIC food instruments, the director shall not accept a WIC application of an applicant for processing from the applicant for that location for three years in accordance with paragraph (D)(9)(b) of rule 3701-42-03 of the Administrative Code. In lieu of not processing an application for three years, the director may require the vendor to reimburse the department any monies paid to the vendor while not authorized or impose a civil money penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars. Upon payment of the civil money penalty, the director may process an application from the new owner.

    (F)    A vendor may voluntarily terminate the contract for any reason. The vendor shall notify the department in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least fifteen days before the effective date of termination.

    (1)    If the vendor owes the department any outstanding payment, it shall pay the amount due in full before the effective date of termination. The department may obtain the amount due by withholding current or future payments that otherwise would be due to the vendor.

    (2)   Voluntary termination by a vendor shall not affect any action by the director to disqualify or otherwise sanction the vendor pursuant to rule 3701-42-08 of the Administrative Code, or to deny authorization pursuant to rule 3701-42-03 of the Administrative Code.

    (G)   The director may terminate the contract if state or federal funds are not appropriated or otherwise become unavailable. The director shall notify the vendor in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested or other delivery method that verifies receipt, at least fifteen days before the effective date of the termination.

    (H)     The director may terminate a contract if he or she determines that the vendor provided false information in connection with its contract or application for authorization.

    Effective:                                                     04/01/2011

    R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         10/18/2010 and 04/01/2016

    CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

    Certification

    01/20/2011

    Date

    Promulgated Under:                           119.03

    Statutory Authority:                           3701.132

    Rule Amplifies:                                  3701.132

    Prior Effective Dates:                         1/10/1992 (Emer.), 4/12/92, 4/1/94, 6/7/99, 7/1/01,

    6/21/04, 3/20/06

Document Information

Effective Date:
4/1/2011
File Date:
2011-01-20
Last Day in Effect:
2011-04-01
Five Year Review:
Yes
Rule File:
3701-42-04_PH_FF_A_RU_20110120_1312.pdf
Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
Ill. Adm. Code 3701-42-04. WIC vendor contract