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West Virginia WIC Vendor Violations and Sanctions A pattern of a vendor limiting the choices and quantities of authorized food items listed on a customer’s eWIC benefits card (i.e. not allowing participant to utilize entire food package, requiring purchase of a single brand when other WIC approved brands are available). Administrative Fine OR Termination of Vendor Agreement and 1-year disqualification WL WL and MRT $400 Administrative Fine OR 1-year disqualification for second pattern established within consecutive 12-month period A pattern of a vendor providing cash or credit for the return of items purchased with eWIC benefits. Administrative Fine OR Termination of Vendor Agreement and 1-year disqualification WL WL and MRT $400 Administrative Fine OR 1-year disqualification for second pattern established within consecutive 12-month period A pattern of a vendor allowing the exchange of authorized WIC foods for authorized foods other than the exact same brand and size. Administrative Fine OR Termination of Vendor Agreement and 1-year disqualification WL WL and MRT $400 Administrative Fine OR 1-year disqualification for second pattern established within consecutive 12-month period A pattern of vendor with integrated point of sale system inappropriately mapping or failing to map items to WIC cash value benefits. Administrative Fine OR Termination of Vendor Agreement and 6-month disqualification WL WL and MRT $200 Administrative Fine OR 6-month disqualification for second pattern established within consecutive 36-month period MANDATORY STATE SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS DESCRIPTION CORRESPONDING SANCTION 1ST INCIDENCE 2ND INCIDENCE 3RD INCIDENCE A pattern of a vendor requiring WIC customers to provide identification. Administrative Fine OR Termination of Vendor Agreement and 6-month disqualification WL WL and MRT $200 Administrative Fine OR 6-month disqualification for second pattern established within consecutive 36-month period A pattern of a vendor refusing to allow WIC customers the same courtesies as offered to other $200 Administrative Fine OR 6-month disqualification for Page 5 of 9