ARTICLE 2. Women, Infants, and Children’s Nutrition
Article 2 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8.
§§ 123275–123355 · 23 sections
- § 123275 The Legislature finds that medical, educational and psychological evidence increasingly points to adequate nutrition as a determinant not only of good physical…
- § 123279 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in adding this section to authorize the establishment of a program designed to implement the federal WIC Farmers’…
- § 123279.1 (a) For the purposes of this article, a “certified mobile farmers’ market” has the same meaning as defined in Section 113743, subject to paragraph (2) of…
- § 123280 (a) The department may conduct a statewide program for providing nutritional food supplements to low-income pregnant women, low-income postpartum and lactating…
- § 123285 As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Health professional” means a physician and surgeon, registered nurse, nutritionist,…
- § 123290 The department, under any program established pursuant to this article, shall do all of the following: (a) Establish guidelines to determine resource…
- § 123295 Nutrition coupons in an amount sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of a recipient for one month shall be granted to a recipient by facilities and persons…
- § 123300 The department may, under any program established pursuant to this article, investigate the feasibility of contracting with one or more banks in the area…
- § 123302 (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may design, implement, and fund an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system for the California Special…
- § 123305 The department, under any program established pursuant to this article, may collect data to determine the need for and the continuation of a supplemental…
- § 123310 The department, under any program established pursuant to this article, shall authorize retail food vendors, by written agreement, to accept nutrition coupons…
- § 123312 (a) The department shall specify the criteria the department shall use and the actions the department shall take when initiating a moratorium on new WIC…
- § 123315 (a) The department, under any program established pursuant to this article, shall ensure that, at a minimum, the authorized vendor shall do all of the…
- § 123320 (a) The department shall inform the retail food vendors of, and include in the written agreement with the vendors, guidelines consistent with Section 123315,…
- § 123322 (a) In order to effectively manage and administer the federal and state requirements for the vendors in the WIC Program, and remain in compliance with the…
- § 123325 A retail food vendor or any other person who knowingly redeems coupons in excess of the price charged other customers for identical foods, or who provides…
- § 123327 (a) The department shall provide written notice to a retail food vendor if the department determines that the vendor has committed an initial violation for…
- § 123330 Any person or persons who have embezzled, willfully misapplied, stolen, or fraudulently obtained funds or benefits pursuant to this article shall be subject to…
- § 123335 Any officer, employee, or agent of the department may enter the place of business of any vendor transacting nutrition coupons to verify food prices, to witness…
- § 123340 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), if any amount is due and payable and unpaid as a result of an overpayment to a vendor or local agency established…
- § 123345 An abstract of judgment obtained pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 123340 or a copy thereof may be recorded with the county recorder of any…
- § 123350 The department shall arrange for the conduct of periodic audits of participating local agencies.
- § 123355 The department shall provide a hearing procedure whereby any food vendor or local agency may appeal any adverse action taken by the department affecting the…