3-01 WIC Pharmacy Vendors

3.01 WIC Pharmacy Vendors

Effective Date: 08/01/2021

PURPOSE:    

To describe requirements specific to WIC Pharmacy Vendors.

DEFINITIONS:

Pharmacy Vendor means a Vendor who is authorized to provide only WIC-approved formulas and nutritionals in exchange for WIC benefits. Pharmacy Vendors may be grocers with on-site pharmacies or stand-alone pharmacies.

WIC nutritionals means medical foods approved by the State that are specifically formulated to provide nutritional support for WIC participants with a qualifying condition.

POLICY:

1. Pharmacy Vendors may be authorized to provide only WIC-approved formulas and nutritionals to WIC participants.

    

2. Pharmacy Vendors must comply with all applicable Federal and State WIC requirements, policies, procedures, and terms of the WIC Vendor Contract.

    

3. Pharmacy Vendors are exempt from the Vendor Limitation Policy and ranking process used for full-line Vendors. (See Policy 2.04 Vendor Limitation Policy.)

    

4. Pharmacy Vendors must:

    

   1. Maintain a valid pharmacy license and remain in good standing with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

       

   2. Order and provide WIC-approved formulas and nutritionals upon request by WIC participants or WIC representatives.

       

   3. Purchase formulas and nutritionals only from WIC-accepted suppliers.

       

   4. Maintain invoices and inventory records in accordance with WIC requirements.

    

5. Pharmacy Vendors are subject to compliance monitoring, investigations, sanctions, and adverse actions in the same manner as other WIC Vendors. (See Policy 5.0 Vendor Compliance and 6.0 Vendor Sanctions.)

    

6. The Department may terminate a Pharmacy Vendor’s authorization for failure to comply with any WIC requirements or Vendor Selection Criteria.

References:

7 CFR Part 246.12

Cross-References:

2.02 Vendor Selection Criteria

2.04 Vendor Limitation Policy

5.0 Vendor Compliance

6.0 Vendor Sanctions