Women, infants, and children/farmers' market nutrition program and senior farmers' market nutrition program, amendments to ch 50
ARC 2573C
AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT[21]
Adopted and Filed
Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code sections 159.5(10) and 175B.5, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship hereby amends Chapter 50, "Women, Infants, and Children/Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program," Iowa Administrative Code.
These amendments make technical changes and update references. Computerization has resulted in the replacement of the certified vendor identification card with an electronic authorization letter and with the issuance of an e-mail confirmation of certification as an alternative to the department-vendor agreement.
Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 2486C on April 13, 2016. No comments were received by the public. The adopted amendments are identical to the noticed amendments.
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 159 and 175B.
These amendments will become effective July 13, 2016.
The following amendments are adopted.
Item 1. Amend rules 21—50.1(159) to 21—50.14(159), parenthetical implementation statute, as follows:
(159,175B)
Item 2. Amend rule 21—50.1(159,175B) as follows:
21—50.1(159,175B) Authority and scope. This chapter establishes procedures to govern the administration of a farmers' market special supplemental food program by the department of agriculture and land stewardship for implementing the applicable agreement and guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service Agreement, in accordance with 2007 Iowa Acts, House File 846 Code chapter 175B.
Information may be obtained by contacting the Horticulture and Farmers' Agricultural Diversification and Market Development Bureau, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, telephone (515)281-5321.
Item 3. Rescind the definition of "Certified vendor identification card" in rule 21—50.3(159,175B).
Item 4. Amend subrule 50.9(1) as follows:
50.9(1) Vendor certification shall not be in effect and vouchers shall not be accepted until the applicant receives a certified vendor identification card, a certified vendor identification sign, a certified vendor stamp , a copy of the vendor application form, and either e-mail confirmation of certification or the applicant copy of the department-vendor agreement signed by both parties.
Item 5. Amend rule 21—50.10(159,175B) as follows:
21—50.10(159,175B) Certified vendor obligations. A certified vendor shall be responsible for, but not limited to, all of the following:
1. to 13. No change.
14.Immediately informing the department in the event of loss, destruction, or theft of the certified vendor identification card, certified vendor identification sign, or certified vendor stamp so that a replacement may be issued.
15. to 21. No change.
Item 6. Amend subrules 50.11(5) and 50.11(6) as follows:
50.11(5) Suspension. Suspension of a certified vendor from participation in FMNP/SFMNP shall remain in effect for the balance of the current year and the following year. During the suspension period, the cited vendor shall refrain from participating in FMNP/SFMNP. The department shall have the right to reimbursement from the vendor of an amount equal in value to vouchers deposited after the official date of the suspension notification. The suspended vendor is required to return the certified vendor identification sign(s), certified vendor identification card, and certified vendor stamp to the department within 15 days of receipt of the suspension notice. At the conclusion of a suspension period, the vendor must reapply for and receive certification in order to resume participation in FMNP/SFMNP.
50.11(6) Disqualification. Disqualification shall be without reinstatement. The disqualified vendor is required to return the certified vendor identification sign(s), certified vendor card, and certified vendor stamp to the department within 15 days of receipt of the disqualification notice. In the event of a disqualification, the department shall have the right to reimbursement from the vendor of an amount equal in value to vouchers deposited after the official date of disqualification notification.
Item 7. Amend 21—Chapter 50, implementation sentence, as follows:
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter chapters 159and 175B.
[Filed 5/18/16, effective 7/13/16]
[Published 6/8/16]
Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 6/8/16.
The official published PDF of this document is available from the Iowa General Assembly’s Administrative Rules page.
View the Iowa Administrative Bulletin for 6/8/2016.
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