La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-407

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-407 - Service Fees Effective October 1, 1997 [Formerly Section 405]

A. Recipients of cash assistance may be charged fees for accessing cash only benefits. Retailers may charge their usual and customary check cashing fee for providing cash only benefits to FITAP recipients under the following circumstances:

1. the recipient presents a valid EBT system card (known as the "Louisiana Purchase Benefit Card"); and

2. the recipient is not using the card to obtain cash in conjunction with the purchase of goods or services through the EBT system.

B. Retailers may process cash transactions through the EBT system only while the system is available. Retailers shall not dispense cash to recipients using vouchers or other means of implied payment to the retailer.

C. Retailers are prohibited from recovering losses through the EBT system due to their errors that are discovered after the transaction is completed and the recipient has left the place of business.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-407

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 24:107 (January 1998), amended LR 33:1879 (September 2007), repromulgated LR 33:2204 (October 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:450.1(C)(3), R.S. 46:231.13, R.S. 36:474.