PDFWAC 246-780-022
Authorized farmers market minimum requirements.
The authorized farmers' market must:
(1) Comply with the FMNP requirements and the terms and conditions of their contract;
(2) Accept training and technical assistance on FMNP requirements from department staff;
(3) Provide in person training to authorized growers, market employees and volunteers on FMNP requirements including, but not limited to: Eligible foods, electronic benefits redemption procedures, civil rights requirements, and the complaint process;
(4) Be accountable for the actions of employees and volunteers;
(5) Keep a current list of authorized growers, including the authorized grower's name and business address;
(6) Ensure that WIC FMNP, SFMNP benefits, and WIC CVBs are accepted only for locally grown eligible foods;
(7) Ensure authorized growers have and display the "WIC Farmers Market Benefits Welcome Here" sign each day;
(8) Comply with federal and state nondiscrimination laws;
(9) Ensure that participants receive the same courtesies as other customers;
(10) Provide the department, upon request, with any information it has available regarding its participation in the WIC FMNP, WIC CVB, and SFMNP;
(11) Keep participant information confidential;
(12) Allow the department to monitor the authorized farmers market for compliance with FMNP requirements;
(13) Notify the department immediately if authorized farmers market operations cease; and
(14) Notify the department immediately of any authorized farmers market, authorized grower or authorized farm store suspected of noncompliance with WIC FMNP, WIC CVB, and SFMNP requirements.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 43.70.700. WSR 25-09-026, s 246-780-022, filed 4/7/25, effective 5/8/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.700. WSR 10-21-068, § 246-780-022, filed 10/15/10, effective 11/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 248. WSR 00-07-129, § 246-780-022, filed 3/22/00, effective 4/22/00.]