§ 1105.1. Training.
(a) Initial training. Following authorization, the local agency shall provide initial training for the personnel the WIC authorized store designates. The training shall be mandatory and shall occur within 30 days after the date of authorization. A store receiving authorization may not accept WIC checks prior to having its designated personnel attend the initial mandatory training.
(b) Annual training. The Department will provide for WIC authorized stores annual training which is designed to prevent WIC Program errors and abuses and to improve WIC Program services. The following apply to annual training:
(1) A WIC authorized store shall ensure that at least one representative from the store who is responsible for training store personnel on the WIC Program shall attend.
(2) Attendance is mandatory.
(3) The Department will offer each WIC authorized store two opportunities to attend.
(4) The Department will ensure that annual training is offered to a WIC authorized store either within the county in which it is located or in an adjoining county within the appropriate local agency’s jurisdiction.
(5) Failure to have at least one representative attend training shall result in the Department imposing sanctions against the WIC authorized store under § 1107. 1a(d)(15) (relating to disqualifications).
(c) Corrective training. The Department will provide corrective training as set forth in § § 1103.2 and 1105.6 (relating to probationary, authorization; and monitoring of WIC authorized stores). Attendance is mandatory.
Authority The provisions of this § 1105.1 amended under section 2102(g) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 532(g)).
Source The provisions of this § 1105.1 amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6853; amended October 3, 2003, effective October 4, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 4900; amended September 11, 2009, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 5292. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (300341) to (300342).
Cross References This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 1105.3 (relating to terms and conditions of participation).
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