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4. **A pattern of receiving, transacting and/or redeeming food instruments, cash value vouchers, or eWIC cards outside of authorized channels, including the use of an unauthorized vendor or an unauthorized person. 5. **A pattern of charging for supplemental food not received by the participant. 6. **A pattern of providing credit or non-food items, other than alcohol, alcohol beverages, tobacco products, cash, firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances as defined in 21 U.S.C. 802, in exchange for one or more food instruments, cash value vouchers or eWIC cards.

Category V MANDATORY DISQUALIFICATION FOR ONE YEAR

1. **A pattern of providing unauthorized food items in exchange for food instruments, cash value vouchers, or eWIC including charging for supplemental foods provided in excess of those listed on the food instrument, cash value voucher or listed on the eWIC account.

2. A pattern of an above-50-percent vendor providing prohibited incentive items to WIC participants. Category IV Warning on First Offense; On Second or Subsequent Offense, Disqualification for One Year.

1. Requiring a participant to make a cash purchase in order to conduct an eWIC transaction.

2. Failure to scan and enter all sold UPC items, directly from the product being sold into the redemption system.

3. Using a “scan book” or similar device in which a UPC label(s) in such book or other device are used in place of scanning the product UPC directly from the product being sold.

4. Failure to comply with the eWIC operating rules, standards and technical requirements established in the current Operating Rules, and the Technical Implementation Guide (TIG).

5. Attempting to seek restitution from a participant for a rejected eWIC transaction.

6. Accepting eWIC card or cards in promise of providing foods at a future date or at a different location.

7. Contacting a WIC participant regarding an improperly processed or rejected eWIC transaction.