SECTION 372.1706. Electronic Manual Voucher Transaction Requirements

(a) Electronic voucher transaction. A retailer may enter a manual voucher into a point-of-sale terminal at the retailer location and submit it as an electronic voucher in the form of an Advice transaction.

(b) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) electronic manual voucher procedures. If a retailer with electronic voucher capacity uses a manual voucher, the retailer or its third-party processor must complete the manual voucher as specified in §372.1705 of this subchapter (relating to Manual Voucher Transaction Requirements) and:

(1) obtain voice authorization from the EBT call center before completing the manual voucher transaction;

(2) enter the authorization code on the manual voucher and in the Advice; and

(3) submit the Advice transaction within 15 calendar days after the date of purchase.

(c) In a dispute, a retailer must submit the manual voucher to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) or the retailer management EBT contractor upon request by HHSC or the retailer management contractor.

Source Note: The provisions of this §372.1706 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5361