{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-195-510","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-195-510","heading":"Solicitation","body":"A. Authorized  retailers shall not:\n\n1. 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\n\n2. Use any state or local agency facilities and property to post or distribute materials advertising their  retailer location.\n\nB. 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.\n\nC. 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.\n\nD. 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.","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/section510/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:01Z","sha256":"5afc6b28c139906161b1924a1b70de2752488d2023690964e7d5f338cae42604","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-195-500","next":"us-va/12vac5-195-520"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}