Food Vendor Agreements.

(a)

A term effective for no longer than twenty-four (24) months. Neither the State, not the food vendor has an obligation to renew the food vendor agreement. Expiration of a food vendor agreement shall not be subject to appeal. The Department or the food vendor may terminate the food vendor agreement upon fifteen (15) calendar days written notice;

(b)

A section that lists WIC rules, Department responsibilities, the term of the agreement, food vendor appeal rights, a certification section which states that the food vendor shall comply with the terms of the agreement as well as the provisions of the WIC Acceptable Food List. The vendor also shall agree to read any amendments and updates to the Vendor Agreement and the WIC Acceptable Food List. The vendor further agrees to comply with such amendments and updates if he or she continues to participate thereafter in the WIC Program.