565.1 The Director shall collect the following fees from applicants for certification as basic life support providers (Emergency Medical Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians) and for provisional and replacement cards:

1. (a) Application fee (initial and renewal) - $15;
2. (b) Initial certification fee - $30;
3. (c) Renewal of certification fee - $30;
4. (d) Provisional cards - $10;
5. (e) Replacement cards - $10; and
6. (f) Out of State processing fee – Application fee plus ten dollars ($10).

565.2 The initial certification fee under § 565.1 shall be prorated based on the length of initial certification as follows:

1. (a) One (1) to ninety (90) days - $3.75;
2. (b) Ninety-one (91) to one hundred eighty (180) days - $7.50;
3. (c) One hundred eighty-one (181) to two hundred seventy (270) days - $11.25 ;
4. (d) Two hundred seventy-one (271) to three hundred sixty-five (365) days - $15;
5. (e) Three hundred sixty-six (366) to four hundred fifty-five (455) days - $18.75;
6. (f) Four hundred fifty-six (456) to five hundred forty-five (545) days - $22.50 ;
7. (g) Five hundred forty-six (546) to six hundred thirty-five (635) days - $26.25 ; and
8. (h) Six hundred thirty-six (636) to seven hundred thirty (730) days - $30.

565.3 The Director shall collect the following fees from applicants for certification as advanced life support providers (Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians, Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediates, and Paramedics) and for provisional and replacement cards:

(a) Application fee - $25;

(b) Initial certification fee - $50;

(c) Renewal of certification fee - $30;

(d) Provisional cards - $10;

(e) Replacement cards - $10; and

(f) Out of State processing fee – Application fee plus ten dollars ($10).

565.4 Certification fee shall be prorated based on the length of initial certification as follows:

(a) One (1) to ninety (90) days - $6.25;

(b) Ninety-one (91) to one hundred eighty (180) days - $12.50;

(a) One hundred eighty-one (181) to two hundred seventy (270) days - $18.75

(d) Two hundred seventy-one (271) to three hundred sixty-five (365) days - $25;

(e) Three hundred sixty-six (366) to four hundred fifty-five (455) days - $31.25;

(f) Four hundred fifty-six (456) to five hundred forty-five (545) days - $37.50 ;

(g) Five hundred forty-six (546) to six hundred thirty-five (635) days - $43.75 ; and

(h) Six hundred thirty-six (636) to seven hundred thirty (730) days - $50.

565.5 The Director shall collect the following fees for inspecting and certifying ambulances, including Basic Life Support ambulances and Advanced Life Support ambulances:

(a) Advanced Life Support ambulances - $600;

(b) Basic Life Support ambulances - $400; and

(c) Follow-up inspections of ambulances following a failed inspection - $50.

565.6 The Director shall collect the following fees for certifying Emergency Medical Service instructors:

(a) Application fee - $5;

(b) Initial certification fee - $15; and

(c) Renewal of certification fee - $15.

565.7 The Director shall collect the following fees for certifying emergency medical services educational institutions:

(a) Application fee - $100;

(b) Initial certification fee - $150; and

(c) Renewal of certification fee - $200.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16569 (December 6, 2013).