Section 672.400  Authorization

a)         Authorization.  Upon successful completion of the process for application as per Section 672.205(a) through (e), each applicant or WIC Vendor who meets the criteria set forth in this Part will be notified that the applicant/Vendor is issued probationary authorization for 60 calendar days pending completion of a WIC Vendor Contract and eWIC Certification.

b)         Probationary Authorization

1)         The Department shall issue probationary WIC authorization to a Vendor for a period of time not longer than 60 calendar days from the date the probationary authorization is approved. 

2)         The notice of a 60 calendar day probationary authorization will state the requirements to complete eWIC certification that must be completed during this probationary period.  All Sections of the WIC Vendor Management Act and this Part will be in force during this probationary authorization period.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 2491, effective January 30, 2024)