§ 12-13-14-1 — Definitions

Indiana § 12-13-14-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 13: DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
• Ch. 14: Electronic Benefits Transfer

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(a) As used in this chapter, "automated teller
machine" means an electronic hardware device owned or operated by
or on behalf of a financial institution or retailer that is capable of
dispensing currency and responding to balance inquiries through the
use of a magnetic stripe card issued by or on behalf of the division for
distribution of assistance through an EBT system as described in this
chapter.
(b) As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the electronic
benefits transfer commission established by this chapter.
(c) As used in this chapter, "Department" refers to the United States
Department of Health and Human Services.
(d) As used in this chapter, "EBT program" means an electronic
benefits transfer program.
(e) As used in this chapter, "financial institution" means a bank,
trust company, savings institution, credit union, or any other
organization:
(1) whose principal business activity is providing banking or
financial services to the public; and
(2) that is organized, supervised, and authorized to do business in
Indiana under IC 28 or Title 12 of the United States Code.
(f) As used in this chapter, "food retailer" means a retailer that:
(1) sells food items to consumers; and
(2) has been authorized under 7 CFR 278 to participate in SNAP.
(g) As used in this chapter, "person" includes any individual or
entity described in IC 6-2.5-1-3.
(h) As used in this chapter, "point of sale terminal" means an
electronic hardware device that is:
(1) used at a retailer's place of business where consumers pay for
goods or services; and
(2) capable of:
(A) initiating a request for authorization of a purchase of
tangible personal property;
(B) disbursing currency from an account;
(C) initiating a balance inquiry for an account; or
(D) distributing assistance through an EBT system as described
in this chapter.
(i) As used in this chapter, "primary business" means more than fifty
percent (50%) of the gross retail income (as defined in IC 6-2.5-1-5)
attributable to the location or premises where the business is located.
(j) As used in this chapter, "retailer" means a person that, in the
ordinary course of business:
(1) sells or transfers tangible personal property; or
(2) provides or performs services for compensation;
to consumers.
(k) As used in this chapter, "Secretary" refers to the Secretary of the
United States Department of Agriculture.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.10; P.L.210-2015, SEC.36.