Policy Approaches to Healthy Corner Stores- PowerPoint Presentation

Ian McLaughlin

imclaughlin@phlpnet.org

Licensing for Lettuce

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business licensing: the basics

WHO can do business

WHERE can they locate

WHAT other conditions must be met

healthy food licensing

REQUIRE

Provide incentives when stores stock fresh

produce, post signage, etc.

INCENTIVIZE

healthy food licensing

Cheaper license program

Access to special grants,

loans, TA

Other incentives specific to

your community

lessons from tobacco retailer licensing

No licenses near schools

and youth-populated areas

Restrict density of retailers

Revocation for violation

of sales-to-minors laws

RESTRICT

why adopt a license program?

�You create the law

�Significant, meaningful penalties

• License suspension or revocation

• Holds business accountable

• Local enforcement

�Can apply to new and existing businesses

�Charge a fee for license to cover

enforcement (state law varies)

who should be licensed?

vs

implementation & enforcement

Who will issue licenses

and collect fees?

Who will conduct inspections?

Who will enforce penalties?

strategies for licensing

�Know your state and local laws

�Consider what business practices

should be required

�Identify implementation and

outreach partners

�Offer assistance to businesses in

complying with new requirements

Ian McLaughlinimclaughlin@phlpnet.org

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