{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-195-490","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-195-490","heading":"Retailer confidentiality","body":"A. Background and pricing information collected by the state agency related to evaluating the authorization status of a  retailer or collected from food instruments redeemed by an authorized  retailer are confidential  and  may be released only  as provided in 7 CFR 246.26.\n\nB. In accordance with federal regulations, 7 CFR 246.26, confidential  retailer information is any information about a  retailer, whether it is obtained from the  retailer or another source, that individually identifies the  retailer, except for the following:  retailer name, physical mailing address, telephone number, website, email address,  retailer type,  and authorization status. All other  retailer specific information is restricted from disclosure  by the state agency.\n\nC. Upon receiving a written request from a  retailer or  its parent corporation, the state agency shall only release background and pricing information that has been provided by or that pertains to the requestor. Under no circumstances  may the state agency release confidential information about the redemption revenue paid to  retailers owned by other corporations.\n\nD. Authorized  retailers' peer group designation is confidential and is restricted from disclosure to persons and entities not directly associated with the authorized  retailer location.\n\nE. The state agency's inadequate participant access results completed for administrative purposes are considered confidential and not subject to review by the  retailer or its agent, since this profile contains information protected by WIC Program regulations. Upon request, a copy of this work document  may be released with  all confidential information removed. This document in its entirety  shall be made available to appropriate governmental bodies that are responsible to ensure that the state agency has fully complied with any mandated WIC Program requirements.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 195. Virginia WIC Program","Part III. Retailer Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter195/section490/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:01Z","sha256":"bea1f66cf6c9a6e541e690eec9db18b9c30c48bf2977019a14e5c29327d3e0c5","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-195-480","next":"us-va/12vac5-195-500"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}