12VAC5-195-510: Solicitation

A. Authorized retailers shall not:

1. Initiate behavior that may be deemed aggressive or intimidating by a reasonable person in approaching potential WIC participants in order to promote that participant's shop at a specific retailer location; or

2. Use any state or local agency facilities and property to post or distribute materials advertising their retailer location.

B. If the state agency documents that an authorized retailer violates either of these prohibitions, then the retailer's authorization may be subject to termination by the program.

C. Authorized retailers shall not use any advertisement practices or procedures that may give the public or participants the impression that a special or exclusive business relationship exists between the state agency and any authorized retailer.

D. It is the retailer owner's or designated agent's responsibility to ensure all employees understand and adhere to all prohibitions and restrictions related to solicitation.