CHAPTER 1.5. WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM
IC 16-35-1.5
Chapter 1.5. Women, Infants, and Children Program
IC 16-35-1.5-1
Food instrument defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "food instrument" means a
negotiable voucher that specifies the quantity, size, and type of
authorized food for a WIC participant within a designated time and
that can be taken to a WIC vendor for exchange for a specified
quantity of food.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
IC 16-35-1.5-2
WIC defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "WIC" refers to the women,
infants, and children nutrition program.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
IC 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 authorized
by the state department to accept a food instrument and provide
supplemental food to a WIC participant.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
IC 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 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 suspension or
termination from the WIC program and civil penalties.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.
IC 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).
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.18.