§ 46:450 — WIC Program; authorized vendor participation

A. Notwithstanding any other state laws or any rules or regulations promulgated by the Department of Children and Family Services, no applicant shall be prohibited from participating in the WIC Program as an authorized vendor based on:
(1) The location of the proposed retail food outlet unless the proposed retail food outlet is located less than one-fourth mile from another authorized vendor's retail food outlet.
(2) The price of the food package offered is below the median price charged by other vendors in that parish if the price of the food package offered by the authorized vendor is not more than ten percent above the authorized vendor's cost.
B. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) "WIC" means supplemental food and health program for pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, for up to six months; infants from birth to one year of age; and children, from one year of age to five years of age.
(2) "Vendor" means the owner and employees of any retail food outlet.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, No. 374, §1.