Minnesota Administrative Code

4617.0067 VENDOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Subpart 1. Applicability to vendor applicants. A pharmacy vendor applicant shall at all times comply with the requirements in subparts 2, item C; 4; and 6. A retail food vendor applicant shall at all times comply with the requirements in…

4617.0068 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. Subpart 1. Acceptance and pricing of vouchers and cash-value vouchers. A. A pharmacy vendor shall not accept WIC cash-value vouchers or vouchers for any foods other than special infant formula, unless the pharmacy vendor is also a retail food ven…

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 iss…

4617.0075 VENDOR AGREEMENTS. A duly authorized agent of a retail food store or pharmacy which has been approved to be a vendor shall sign and date a vendor agreement. A separate vendor agreement must be signed for each vendor, except that all vendors with identical ownership may …

4617.0080 MONITORING VENDORS. The commissioner shall monitor vendors according to the Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 246.12, paragraph (j), as amended. Statutory Authority: MS s 144.11; 145.891 to 145.897 History: 13 SR 1190; 14 SR 164; 22 SR 266; 29 SR 1202 Publis…

4617.0084 VENDOR SANCTIONS. Subpart 1. Notice of violation. If a violation described in subpart 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 13a, or 19 does not result in disqualification or a civil money penalty, the commissioner shall mail or deliver to the vendor a notice of violation. Subp. 2. Permanent…

4617.0087 WIC FOOD CENTERS. For the purpose of this chapter, WIC food centers are not vendors. Statutory Authority: MS s 144.11; 145.894 History: 22 SR 266 Published Electronically: October 11, 2007

4617.0088 MAXIMUM PRICES OF VOUCHERS. Subpart 1. Calculation of maximum prices. Beginning no sooner than June 17, 2005, the commissioner shall calculate a maximum price for each computer-generated voucher. The maximum price shall not be printed on the voucher. The maximum price s…

4617.0090 REJECTION OF VOUCHERS AND CASH-VALUE VOUCHERS AND REIMBURSEMENT BY VENDORS. Subpart 1. Return without payment. The bank which processes WIC vouchers and cash-value vouchers on behalf of the commissioner shall return a voucher or cash-value voucher to a vendor without pa…

4617.0100 APPEALS. Subpart 1. Procedures for appeals by applicants and participants. A. An applicant or participant may appeal an action which results in a claim for repayment of the cash value of vouchers and cash-value vouchers redeemed in violation of Code of Federal Regulatio…

4617.0121 TRANSITION PERIOD. Subpart 1. [Repealed, 29 SR 1202] Subp. 2. [Repealed, 34 SR 790] Subp. 3. Effective date. The provisions in parts 4617.0002, subparts 2a, 3c, 3d, 8, 14c, 14f, 14g, 17b, 19b, 36a, 37a, 40f, 40g, 44, 44b, 44d, 44g, and 46; 4617.0025; 4617.0067, subparts…

4617.0171 INFANT FORMULA APPROVAL PROCESS. In accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 246.16a, as amended, the commissioner shall solicit bids and approve for purchase using WIC vouchers one or more brands, sizes, types, and levels of iron fortification of m…

4617.0176 APPROVAL PROCESS FOR WIC FOODS OTHER THAN INFANT FORMULA. Subpart 1. Approval process. The commissioner shall approve for purchase using WIC vouchers and cash-value vouchers: A. food items within each food product in part 4617.0067, subpart 3, items A, subitems (2) to (…

4620.0050 SCOPE AND PURPOSE. Parts 4620.0050 to 4620.1450 must be read in conjunction with the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.411 to 144.417. Nothing in parts 4620.0050 to 4620.1450 shall be construed to affect smoking prohibitions imposed by the…

4620.0100 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purpose of parts 4620.0050 to 4620.1450, the terms in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 2. [Repealed, 33 SR 1771] Subp. 3. [Repealed, 19 SR 1128] Subp. 4. [Repealed, 33 SR 1771] Subp. 4a. [Repealed, 33 SR 1771] Subp. 5.…

4620.0500 SIGNS. Subpart 1. [Repealed, 33 SR 1771] Subp. 2. Statement on signs. All signs used to identify a location where the responsible person prohibits smoking in an entire public place, place of employment, or public meeting must use the statement, "No smoking is permitted …

4620.0950 MR 2001 [Expired] Published Electronically: June 3, 2013

4620.0955 OFFICES, FACTORIES, WAREHOUSES, OR SIMILAR PLACES OF WORK. Subpart 1. [Repealed, 33 SR 1771] Subp. 2. Smoking-permitted area requirements. A. A smoking-permitted area in an office or a factory, warehouse, or similar place of work must be designed and operated according …

4620.0975 MR 2001 [Expired] Published Electronically: June 3, 2013

4620.1440 COMPLIANCE. The proprietor must comply with parts 4620.0050 to 4620.1450. Statutory Authority: MS s 14.388; 144.417 History: 27 SR 407; 33 SR 1771 Published Electronically: June 3, 2013

4620.1450 VARIANCE TO CLEAN INDOOR AIR RULES. The commissioner shall grant variances to parts 4620.0100 to 4620.1450 only according to the procedures and criteria specified in parts 4717.7000 to 4717.7050. Statutory Authority: MS s 14.05; 14.388; 144.417 History: 15 SR 1597; 27 S…

4620.1800 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE FORMALDEHYDE LEVEL IN HOUSING UNITS. At the time of sale of a newly constructed housing unit, the ambient indoor air of any habitable room in the unit shall not contain more than 0.4 parts of formaldehyde per million parts of air as measured accordin…

4620.3000 APPLICABILITY. Parts 4620.3000 to 4620.3724 apply to persons performing asbestos-related work. Statutory Authority: MS s 144.05; 144.122; 326.70 to 326.81 History: 13 SR 568; 20 SR 2765 Published Electronically: June 3, 2013

4620.3100 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purpose of parts 4620.3000 to 4620.3724, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subp. 1a. Abatement. "Abatement" means the performance of asbestos-related work, other than air monitoring, in the quantities specified in M…

4620.3200 CONTRACTOR LICENSURE. Subpart 1. [Repealed, 20 SR 2765] Subp. 2. Application for license. An applicant for an asbestos contractor license must submit to the commissioner: A. a completed application on a form provided by the commissioner, which seeks only information the…

4620.3250 USE OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. Subpart 1. Qualified individuals. Qualified individuals must be used to perform asbestos-related work. A. An asbestos contractor must employ only asbestos workers and site supervisors with current certificates issued by the commissioner to …

4620.3300 CERTIFICATION OF ASBESTOS WORKER. Subpart 1. Certification of asbestos worker required. An individual who performs asbestos-related work must be certified by the commissioner as an asbestos worker under this part unless that individual is certified as an asbestos site s…

4620.3310 CERTIFICATION OF ASBESTOS SITE SUPERVISOR. Subpart 1. Certification required. An individual who supervises asbestos-related work or has the authority to act as the agent of the asbestos contractor at the asbestos work area must be certified as an asbestos site superviso…

4620.3330 CERTIFICATION OF ASBESTOS INSPECTOR. Subpart 1. Certification required. Beginning October 1, 1996, an individual who performs an asbestos inspection, as defined in part 4620.3100, must be certified by the commissioner as an asbestos inspector. Subp. 2. Qualifications an…

4620.3340 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLANNER CERTIFICATION. Subpart 1. Certification required. Beginning October 1, 1996, an individual who develops an asbestos management plan must be certified by the commissioner as an asbestos management planner. Subp. 2. Qualifications or experience…

4620.3350 ASBESTOS PROJECT DESIGNER CERTIFICATION. Subpart 1. Certification required. Beginning October 1, 1996, an individual who prepares an asbestos project design must be certified by the commissioner as an asbestos project designer. Subp. 2. Qualifications or experience requ…

4620.3410 ASBESTOS-RELATED WORK PROJECT NOTICE. Subpart 1. General. Each licensed asbestos contractor must notify the commissioner of each project to be performed in whole or in part by the licensed asbestos contractor. Subp. 2. Requirements for notice. At least five calendar day…

4620.3415 AMENDMENT OF NOTICE. The licensed asbestos contractor performing abatement must notify the commissioner according to this part of any change in the information reported to the commissioner by that contractor under part 4620.3410. A. All amendments except for work shift …

4620.3420 EMERGENCY PROJECT NOTICE. Subpart 1. Emergency project begun during work hours. For an emergency project which begins between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the days the Minnesota Department of Health is open, the commissioner must receive from the licensed asbestos contrac…

4620.3425 PERMIT ISSUANCE. If the licensed asbestos contractor performing abatement complies with the requirements of part 4620.3410, subparts 2 and 3, or 4620.3420, subpart 1 or 2, the commissioner shall issue a project permit to the licensed asbestos contractor. The project per…

4620.3430 PERMIT FEES. Subpart 1. General. Fees are required for all projects. Subp. 2. Permit fees for abatement other than small residential abatement. As required by Minnesota Statutes, section 326.75, subdivision 3, the asbestos contractor performing abatement must ensure tha…

4620.3435 POSTING THE WORK SITE. The licensed asbestos contractor performing abatement must post in a conspicuous place outside of the abatement area: A. a copy of the project permit; B. a copy of the project notice and all written amendments pertaining to that project; and C. if…

4620.3440 RECORDS. Subpart 1. On-site records. The asbestos contractor performing abatement must ensure that the records in this subpart are readily available for review by the commissioner at the work site during the entire period of the project. A. A daily sign-in and sign-out …

4620.3450 DUTIES OF CONTRACTING ENTITY. A contracting entity is responsible for compliance with this part. A contracting entity must: A. maintain for at least three years, records of the amount of asbestos-containing material removed, enclosed, and encapsulated, during each calen…

4620.3460 ASBESTOS INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT. Subpart 1. Applicability. When an asbestos inspection is performed, the asbestos inspection must be conducted according to this part. Subp. 2. Asbestos sampling. Sampling must be conducted as provided in Code of Federal Regulations, t…

4620.3470 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN. Subpart 1. Applicability. When an asbestos management planner develops a written asbestos management plan for a facility or portion of a facility, the asbestos management plan must meet the requirements of this part. Subp. 2. General. The asbes…

4620.3480 ASBESTOS PROJECT DESIGN. Subpart 1. Applicability. When an asbestos project design is prepared, it must be prepared according to this part and signed by the asbestos project designer. Subp. 2. Use of asbestos project designer. The asbestos project designer must have a c…

4620.3559 APPLICABLE WORK PRACTICES FOR ABATEMENT. Any person performing asbestos-related work must ensure compliance with parts 4620.3560 to 4620.3598. A. Notwithstanding this part, for asbestos-related work involving the enclosure, removal, or encapsulation of asbestos-containi…

4620.3560 ASBESTOS PROJECT PLAN. Subpart 1. Applicability. For each project other than a project in a single-family residence executed by the domiciled owner of the residence, the person performing abatement must prepare a project-specific asbestos project plan. Subp. 2. Plan ava…

4620.3566 CLEANING CONTAINMENT AREA BEFORE ABATEMENT. All surfaces of the containment area must be cleaned before abatement. The following actions must be taken before abatement begins. A. Uncontaminated movable objects must be removed from the containment area. B. Contaminated o…

4620.3567 INSTALLATION OF CRITICAL BARRIERS. All openings between the containment area and uncontaminated areas must be sealed with at least one layer of six-mil polyethylene plastic sheeting securely fastened to achieve an airtight seal around the opening. A. All objects or stru…

4620.3568 CONTAINMENT. Subpart 1. General. The containment must be constructed to separate and isolate the containment area from the rest of the building and the outdoors. The containment must be airtight and leakproof. Subp. 2. Floor sheeting. Floor sheeting must be placed over …