ARC 6437C

ARC 6437C

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT[641]

Adopted and Filed

Rule making related to WIC online ordering project

The Public Health Department hereby amends Chapter 73, "Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 135.11.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 42 U.S.C. Section 1786 and Iowa Code section 135.11.

Purpose and Summary

This amendment will ensure that Iowa can move forward with the federal WIC Online Ordering Pilot Project by allowing a WIC participant, vendor, or contract agency to participate in the project.

Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making

Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on May 18, 2022, as ARC 6326C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rule Making

This rule making was adopted by the State Board of Health on July 13, 2022.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to the Department's waiver provisions contained in 641—Chapter 178.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

This rule making will become effective on September 14, 2022.

The following rule-making action is adopted:

Adopt the following new rule 641—73.26(135):

641—73.26(135) WIC online ordering project. Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of law to the contrary, a participant, vendor, or contract agency may participate in the WIC online ordering project, provided that such participation conforms to the terms and conditions of the Iowa WIC Policy and Procedure Manual as modified to incorporate the WIC online ordering project.

[Filed 7/13/22, effective 9/14/22]

[Published 8/10/22]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 8/10/22.