(a)

1. (1) When a vendor leaves a facility, whether by transfer or promotion, an inventory will be taken to determine its value.
2. (2) If the value of the inventory is greater than the value of the inventory when the vendor was assigned to the facility and there are no other losses to completely offset the gain in value, the amount of the increased value will be paid to the vendor as profit from the Special Programs Fund.

3. (3)

   1. (A) If the value of the inventory when the vendor leaves the facility is less than the value of the inventory when he or she was assigned to it and if there is not an increase in cash-on-hand equal to the difference, the vendor must repay the loss in value to the Special Programs Fund.
   2. (B) The loss may be repaid:

(i) With unpaid commission, if any;

1. (ii) By profits from the facility to which he or she is being transferred or promoted; or

   1. (iii) The combination of both methods.

(b)

1. (1) When a vendor leaves the Vending Facility Program, an inventory will be taken to determine its value.
2. (2) If the value is greater than the value of the inventory when he or she was assigned to the facility, the amount of the increased value will be paid to the former vendor from the Special Programs Fund.
3. (3) If the value of the inventory and cash-on-hand is less than the value of the inventory when the vendor was assigned to the facility, the amount of the deficit is due and payable by the vendor to the Special Programs Fund.

4. (4) Notification of the amount of repayment will be given to the vendor in writing by the Vending Facility Program.

   1. (c) Inventory changes.
5. (1) When an inventory has been processed on a manager for any reason, the manager will receive a copy of the inventory and have thirty (30) calendar days, after receipt, to resolve any questions regarding the validity and/or accuracy of the inventory.
6. (2) After the thirty-calendar-day period is over, the inventory cannot be changed.