Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 422 - Department of Agriculture
Section 22-6l. - Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children Program: Vendor certification.

(a) Vendor certification shall not be in effect and vouchers shall not be accepted until receipt by the applicant of a certified vendor identification stamp, a certified vendor identification sign and the applicant copy of the department-vendor agreement.

(b) Each vendor certification shall be valid for three years. The department shall not limit the number of vendors who may become certified under CFM/WIC. A vendor who satisfies all the following criteria shall be certified to accept vouchers:
(1) Agrees to maintain only Connecticut-grown fresh produce on display in a certified vendor stall;
(2) Indicates an intent to participate in one or more authorized farmers' markets;
(3) Demonstrates participation in training on CFM/WIC rules and procedures through attendance in an entire session of one of the scheduled training meetings conducted by department staff;
(4) Submits a signed statement of receipts of a vendor certification handbook;
(5) Submits a completed application and crop plan to the department prior to the deadline established by the department; and
(6) Submits completed and signed certified vendor agreements to the department.
(P.A. 94-187, S. 6, 12; P.A. 21-155, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 94-187 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 21-155 amended Subsec. (b) to replace provision re expiration of vendor certification at end of each year of issuance with provision re validity of vendor certification for 3 years, effective July 12, 2021.

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