# WAC 246-780-022: WAC 246-780-022. Authorized farmers market minimum requirements

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_022

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 246-780-022
- **Heading:** WAC 246-780-022. Authorized farmers market minimum requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 246 / Chapter 246-780 / Section 246-780-022

## Text

The authorized farmers' market must:
(1) Comply with the FMNP requirements and the terms and conditions of their contract;
(2) Accept training and technical assistance on FMNP requirements from department staff;
(3) Provide in person training to authorized growers, market employees and volunteers on FMNP requirements including, but not limited to: Eligible foods, electronic benefits redemption procedures, civil rights requirements, and the complaint process;
(4) Be accountable for the actions of employees and volunteers;
(5) Keep a current list of authorized growers, including the authorized grower's name and business address;
(6) Ensure that WIC FMNP, SFMNP benefits, and WIC CVBs are accepted only for locally grown eligible foods;
(7) Ensure authorized growers have and display the "WIC Farmers Market Benefits Welcome Here" sign each day;
(8) Comply with federal and state nondiscrimination laws;
(9) Ensure that participants receive the same courtesies as other customers;
(10) Provide the department, upon request, with any information it has available regarding its participation in the WIC FMNP, WIC CVB, and SFMNP;
(11) Keep participant information confidential;
(12) Allow the department to monitor the authorized farmers market for compliance with FMNP requirements;
(13) Notify the department immediately if authorized farmers market operations cease; and
(14) Notify the department immediately of any authorized farmers market, authorized grower or authorized farm store suspected of noncompliance with WIC FMNP, WIC CVB, and SFMNP requirements.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 246-780-001 WAC 246-780-001. Purpose of the farmers market nutrition program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_001.md)
- [WAC 246-780-010 WAC 246-780-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_010.md)
- [WAC 246-780-020 WAC 246-780-020. Farmers market application requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_020.md)
- [WAC 246-780-022 WAC 246-780-022. Authorized farmers market minimum requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_022.md)
- [WAC 246-780-023 WAC 246-780-023. Mobile market application requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_023.md)
- [WAC 246-780-024 WAC 246-780-024. Authorized mobile market minimum requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_024.md)
- [WAC 246-780-025 WAC 246-780-025. Grower application requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_025.md)
- [WAC 246-780-026 WAC 246-780-026. Farm store application requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_026.md)
- [WAC 246-780-028 WAC 246-780-028. Authorized grower or authorized farm store — Minimum requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_028.md)
- [WAC 246-780-030 WAC 246-780-030. Farmers market nutrition program eligible foods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_030.md)
- [WAC 246-780-040 WAC 246-780-040. Noncompliance with FMNP requirements by an authorized farmers market, authorized mobile market, authorized grower, or authorized farm store](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_040.md)
- [WAC 246-780-060 WAC 246-780-060. Appealing a department decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_780_060.md)

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