Section 410IAC3.6-3-1. Authorization and reauthorization of vendors

   (a) A store becomes a vendor when authorized in accordance with this rule.

  (b) The department shall authorize vendors in accordance with this rule during the open authorization period. The contract for vendors authorized during this open authorization period begins on October 1.

  (c) A store wishing to become a vendor outside the open authorization period must meet the requirements of section 10 of this rule, unless the store can demonstrate it was not open for business and able to apply during the open authorization period. Stores not open for business and able to apply during the open authorization period shall be allowed to submit a WIC food vendor application outside the open authorization period, and, notwithstanding the date of submission, such applications shall be reviewed in accordance with section 2 of this rule. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 3.6-3-1; filed Apr 24, 2006, 3:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2989; filed Dec 14, 2009, 2:36 p.m.: 20100113-IR-410090047FRA; readopted filed Jul 12, 2012, 12:09 p.m.: 20120808-IR-410120265RFA)