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West Virginia WIC Vendor Violations and Sanctions Federal/USDA 246.12(l)(i)(ii)(iii)(B) A pattern of claiming reimbursement for the sale of an amount of a specific supplemental food item which exceeds the store’s documented inventory of that supplemental food item for a specific period of time. Termination of Vendor Agreement and 3-year disqualification WL WL and MRT 3-year disqualification MANDATORY FEDERAL SANCTIONS VIOLATION DESCRIPTION CORRESPONDING SANCTION 1ST INCIDENCE 2ND INCIDENCE 3RD INCIDENCE Federal/USDA 246.12(l)(i)(ii)(iii)(C) A pattern of vendor overcharges. Charging WIC customers more than non-WIC customers or charging more than current shelf and/or sale price. This includes system programming inaccuracies. Termination of Vendor Agreement and 3-year disqualification WL WL and MRT 3-year disqualification Federal/USDA 246.12(l)(i)(ii)(iii)(D) A pattern of receiving, transacting, and/or redeeming eWIC food benefits or cash-value benefits outside of authorized channels, including the use of an unauthorized vendor and/or an unauthorized person. Termination of Vendor Agreement and 3-year disqualification WL WL and MRT 3-year disqualification Federal/USDA 246.12(l)(i)(ii)(iii)(E) A pattern of charging for supplemental food not received by the WIC participant. Termination of Vendor Agreement and 3-year disqualification WL WL and MRT 3-year disqualification Federal/USDA 246.12(l)(i)(ii)(iii)(F) A pattern of providing credit or non-food items, other than alcohol, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, cash, firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances as defined in 21 U.S.C. 802, in exchange for eWIC food benefits or cash-value benefits. Termination of Vendor Agreement and 3-year disqualification WL WL and MRT 3-year disqualification Page 2 of 9