Sec. 5.5. (a) The state department shall select a WIC vendor based on vendor selection criteria set forth in 7 CFR 246.12. (b) The state department shall do the following: (1) Review the vendor selection criteria annually. (2) Include the vendor selection criteria in the WIC state plan in accordance with 7 CFR 246.4(a)(14)(ii). (3) Publish the vendor selection criteria on the state department's website. As added by P.L.171-2025, SEC.11.