NAC445A.54296. Fees.

     1. Each application for:

     (a) Chemistry certification must include a fee of $500.

     (b) Microbiology certification must include a fee of $600.

     2. In addition to the fees specified in subsection 1, the Bureau shall charge and collect the following fees:

For an application to renew certification.................................................................	$500
Initial fee or annual renewal fee for certification to analyze primary inorganic contaminants.......................................................................................................	545
Initial fee or annual renewal fee for certification to analyze secondary inorganic contaminants.......................................................................................................	545
Initial fee or annual renewal fee for certification to analyze regulated and unregulated volatile organic contaminants, including trihalomethanes and vinyl chloride......................................................................................................	545
Initial fee or annual renewal fee for certification to analyze regulated and unregulated synthetic organic contaminants......................................................	1,090
Initial fee or annual renewal fee for certification to analyze radiochemical contaminants.......................................................................................................	545
Annual renewal fee for certification to analyze specific primary or secondary inorganic contaminants, or both.........................................................................	200
Annual renewal fee for microbiology certification..................................................	600

     3. The initial or annual renewal fee for certification to analyze any chemical contaminant not set forth in subsection 2 is $400, plus the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each person who conducts an inspection that is required for certification of the laboratory.

     4. If an application for certification to test for an analyte is received during the fiscal year, the fees for that certification must be prorated by using the following formula:

Fee x .083 x the number of months remaining in the fiscal year.

The month in which the application is submitted must not be counted as a month remaining in the fiscal year. The prorated fee must be rounded to the next highest dollar. The fee for submitting an application for certification to test for an analyte must not be prorated.

     5. In addition to any fees paid by a laboratory located outside this State, each such laboratory shall pay to the Bureau the costs incurred by the Bureau to conduct an inspection of the laboratory.

     6. A fee for certification to analyze a specific contaminant must be paid before a certificate may be issued.

     7. Any fee paid pursuant to the provisions of this section is nonrefundable.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R203-99, eff. 8-1-2001)