Section XV: Federal sanctions
Missouri WIC and Nutrition Services Retailer Manual
Section XV: Federal sanctions
Class “A” and “B” violations are subject to mandatory federal sanctions as defined in 7 CFR 246.12 and shall constitute grounds for disqualification from the WIC program.
A. Federal Class A violations
Federal Class “A” violations: Include conviction or an incident of trafficking (buying or selling WIC food instruments or CVB) or selling firearms, ammunition, explosives, controlled substances, alcohol, alcoholic beverages or tobacco products in exchange for WIC cards.
| Violation #1 | Conviction of trafficking (buying or selling WIC cards) or conviction of selling firearms, ammunition, explosives or controlled substances in exchange for WIC cards. Permanent disqualification. |
| Violation #2 | One incident of trafficking (buying or selling WIC cards) or selling firearms, ammunition, explosives or controlled substances in exchange for WIC cards. Length of disqualification-six years. |
| Violation #3 | One incident of the sale of alcohol, alcoholic beverages or tobacco products in exchange for WIC cards. Length of disqualification-three years. |
B. Federal Class B violations
Class “B” violations occur when there is a pattern of violations. A pattern for these violations is three or more instances of the same Class “B” violation during any federal fiscal year (October 1 to September 30).
| Violation #4 | Charging WIC customers more for WIC-approved food than non-WIC customers or charging more than the posted shelf price (overcharges). Length of disqualification-three years. |
| Violation #5 | Claiming reimbursement for the sale of any WIC food item that exceeds the store’s documented inventory of that food item for a specific period. Length of disqualification-three years. |
| Violation #6 | Receiving, transacting and/or redeeming WIC cards outside of authorized channels, including the use of an unauthorized retailer and/or an unauthorized person. Length of disqualification-three years. |
| Violation #7 | Charging the program for WIC food not received by the WIC customer. Length of disqualification-three years. |
| Violation #8 | Providing credit or non-food items (other than alcohol, tobacco, cash, firearms, ammunition, explosives or controlled substances) in exchange for WIC cards or in exchange for items purchased with a WIC card. Length of disqualification-three years. |
| Violation #9 | Providing unauthorized food items in exchange for WIC cards, including charging for supplemental food provided in excess of those listed on the WIC card. Length of disqualification-one year. |
| Warning of 1st Occurrence | 2nd Occurrence | 3rd Occurrence |
|---|---|---|
| Notice letter and CAP. | CAP and mandatory training. | Disqualification or CMP from the Missouri WIC program will be based on the federal violation. |