Ind. Code ch. 16-35-1.5

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Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-1 Food instrument defined

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.

Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-2 WIC defined

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.

Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-3 WIC participant defined

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.

Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-4 WIC vendor defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "WIC vendor" means the individual, partnership, limited partnership, or corporation that has: (1) entered into a WIC vendor agreement; and (2) been 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. Amended by P.L.171-2025, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-4.5 WIC vendor agreement

Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, "WIC vendor agreement" means an agreement between a WIC vendor and the WIC program that: (1) complies with 7 CFR 246.12; and (2) sets forth the requirements the WIC vendor must meet in order to redeem WIC food instruments. As added by P.L.171-2025, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-5 Women, infants, and children nutrition program defined

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.

Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-5.5 WIC vendor selection

Sec. 5.5. (a) The state department shall select a WIC vendor based on vendor selection criteria set forth in 7 CFR 246.12. (b) The state department shall do the following: (1) Review the vendor selection criteria annually. (2) Include the vendor selection criteria in the WIC state plan in accordance with 7 CFR 246.4(a)(14)(ii). (3) Publish the vendor selection criteria on the state department's website. As added by P.L.171-2025, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-6 Rules and regulations; penalties and sanctions

Sec. 6. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying a system of civil penalties and other sanctions for failure to comply with a WIC vendor agreement 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 suspension or termination from the WIC program and civil penalties. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.171-2025, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 16-35-1.5-7 Penalties; deposit in dedicated accounts

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 under subsection (a). [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2-2.5-7.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.

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