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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 10.54.03.13" title_num="10" subtitle_num="54" chapter_num="03" heading="WIC-Authorized Foods.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The State agency shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maintain the WIC-authorized foods list;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Make the list available to all participants and authorized WIC vendors; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Maintain the APL.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A vendor shall keep a copy of the Program’s current WIC-authorized foods list:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At each cash register where WIC transactions are handled; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>On-site at the authorized vendor location along with the vendor manual.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The WIC-authorized foods list shall be used in conjunction with the APL to identify foods items that are eligible for purchase using WIC food instruments.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Food instruments may require that program participants purchase specific manufacturers or brands that are not included in the WIC-authorized foods list.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Authorized vendors shall sell WIC-approved brands for food categories identified in the WIC-authorized foods list and the APL.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>