Minnesota Administrative Rules

4617.0070 VENDOR STAMPS.

Subpart 1.

Issuance.

After a vendor agreement has been executed by the commissioner, the commissioner shall issue a vendor stamp to each vendor included in the agreement that does not already have a valid vendor stamp. The number on each stamp must be issued to only one vendor. A vendor shall not possess more than one vendor stamp, shall not use a vendor stamp issued to another vendor, shall not duplicate a vendor stamp, and shall not use or allow the use of the vendor stamp on any voucher or cash-value voucher other than a voucher or cash-value voucher accepted at a check-out lane at the vendor's business site. The commissioner shall issue only one vendor stamp to each vendor, even if the vendor is authorized as both a retail food vendor and a pharmacy vendor.

Subp. 1a.

Returning vendor stamp.

If a vendor is disqualified or terminated under part 4617.0084, the vendor must return the vendor stamp to the commissioner no later than five days after the effective date of the disqualification or termination. In addition, the vendor must return the vendor stamp to the commissioner within five days after the earlier of: (i) the date that the vendor permanently closes the business; (ii) a change of ownership of the vendor; or (iii) the expiration of the vendor's current vendor agreement if the vendor's application is disapproved or if the vendor agreement ends and no subsequent agreement for that vendor is executed.

Subp. 2.

Replacement vendor stamp.

A vendor shall orally or in writing notify the commissioner of a lost, stolen, or damaged vendor stamp. If a vendor wants a stamp to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged stamp, the vendor shall request one from the commissioner orally or in writing. The commissioner shall issue one replacement vendor stamp to a vendor at no cost to the vendor. A vendor shall pay $10 for each additional replacement vendor stamp.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.11; 145.891 to 145.897

History:

13 SR 1190; 22 SR 266; 25 SR 555; 29 SR 1202; 34 SR 790

Published Electronically:

December 4, 2009