NC Register Volume 21 Issue 09 - Office of Administrative Hearings

the sale or use of the food. An identical
authorized supplemental food means the exact
brand, type and size as the original authorized
supplemental food obtained and returned by
the WIC customer;
(17) Imprint the authorized WIC vendor stamp in
the "Pay the Authorized WIC Vendor Stamped
Here" box on the face of the food instrument
to enable the vendor number to be read during
the Program editing process;
(18) Imprint the vendor's bank deposit stamp or the
vendor's name, address and bank account
number in the "Authorized WIC Vendor
Stamp" box in the endorsement;
(19) Promptly deposit WIC program food
instruments in the vendor's bank. All North
Carolina WIC program food instruments must
be deposited in the vendor's bank within 60
days of the "Date of Issue" on the food
instrument;
(20) Ensure that the authorized WIC vendor stamp
is used only for the purpose and in the manner
authorized by this agreement and assume full
PROPOSED RULES
Food Item Type of Inventory Quantities Required
Milk Whole fluid: gallon Total of 6 gallons
fluid milk
-and-
Skim/lowfat fluid:
gallon
Nonfat dry: quart
Total of 5 quarts
package
when reconstituted
-or-
Evaporated: 12 oz.
5 cans
can
Cheese 2 varieties in 8 or 16 oz. Total of 6 pounds
package
Cereals 4 types (minimum Total of 12 packages
package size 12 oz.)
Eggs Grade A, large or 6 dozen
extra-large: white
or brown: one dozen
size carton
Juices
Frozen: 11.5-12 oz.
10 containers
container
Single strength:
10 containers
46 oz. container
Orange juice must be available
in frozen and single strength.
A second flavor must be
available in frozen or single
strength.
Dried Peas and Beans 2 varieties: 3 packages
one pound package
or
Peanut Butter Plain (smooth, 3 containers
crunchy, or whipped;
No reduced fat):
18 oz. container
responsibility for the unauthorized use of the
authorized WIC vendor stamp;
(21) Maintain storage so only the staff designated
by the vendor owner or manager have access
to the authorized WIC vendor stamp and
immediately report loss of this stamp to the
local agency;
(22) Notify the local WIC agency of misuse
(attempted or actual) of the WIC program food
instrument(s);
(23) Maintain a minimum inventory of
supplemental foods in the store for purchase.
Supplemental foods that are outside of the
manufacturer's expiration date do not count
towards meeting the minimum inventory
requirement. The following items and sizes
constitute the minimum inventory of
supplemental foods for vendors in Peer Groups
I through III of Subparagraph (a)(1) of this
Rule, vendors in Peer Groups I through IV of
Subparagraph (a)(2) of this Rule and vendors
in Peer Group IV of Subparagraph (a)(3) of
this Rule:
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