Section 470IAC6-6-2. Replacement of electronic benefit transfer cards

   (a) The division will replace lost, stolen, or damaged electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.

  (b) The division may charge a fee for a replacement EBT card. The amount of the fee will be based on the cost of replacement. Fees may increase for a second or subsequent replacement card within any consecutive period of twelve (12) months.

  (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), if replacement cards are issued through a centralized mailing system, the division or contractor will mail the replacement cards within seventy-two (72) hours after receipt to notice from the recipient household of the loss or damage.

  (d) If, at the time a recipient gives notice to the contractor or division of loss or damage to the recipient's EBT card and requests a replacement card, the recipient does not have a food stamp benefit credit in the EBT system in an amount equal to or exceeding the amount of the replacement card fee determined under subsection (b), the contractor or division is not required to issue a replacement card until the recipient is eligible to receive and is credited with an additional food stamp benefit. The contractor or county office may notify the recipient to request issuance of a replacement card after the recipient's next availability date. (Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 6-6-2; filed Oct 6, 1997, 5:25 p.m.: 21 IR 373; Mar 27, 2000, 8:29 a.m.: 23 IR 1994; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA)