PURPOSE: This rule establishes fees for various types of registration, a late registration fee, manner of payment, and exemption from the registration fee, and implements a conversion for registrations to last 36 months.

1. (1) For each registration or re-registration to—

   1. (A) Manufacture controlled substances, the registrant shall pay a fee of $200;
   2. (B) Distribute controlled substances, the registrant shall pay a fee of $200;
   3. (C) Dispense controlled substances listed in Schedules II–V or to conduct research or instructional activities with those substances, the registrant shall pay a fee of $90;
   4. (D) Conduct research or instructional activities with a controlled substance listed in Schedule I, the registrant shall pay a fee of $90;
   5. (E) Conduct chemical analysis with controlled substances listed in any schedule, the registrant shall pay a fee of $90;
   6. (F) Import or export controlled substances listed in any schedule, the registrant shall pay a fee of $200;
   7. (G) Dispense controlled substances listed in Schedules II–V by an individual practitioner who has a training program registration or a temporary location registration, the registrant shall pay an annual fee of $30.

2. (2) Not withstanding the provisions of (1)(A)–(G) of this rule, the following shall apply:

   1. (A) Each registrant shall pay a fee of $30 for a registration during the first year of implementation of this rule;
   2. (B) After the first year of implementation of this rule, the fees set forth in (1)(A)–(G) shall apply;
   3. (C) For the first year of implementation of this rule, each registration issued shall be current and effective for a period of not less than 12 months, but not more than 36 months;
   4. (D) Each registration received during the first year of implementation of this rule shall be randomly assigned an expiration date by a computer;
   5. (E) Temporary location registrations and training program registrations received during the first year of implementation of this rule may be assigned to a single group, and their expiration date may be less than 12 months;
   6. (F) Re-registrations issued during subsequent years shall be effective for 36 months.
3. (3) Lapsed Registration Fee. A late charge of $10 must be submitted with the original registration fee if an application is submitted more than 15 days after a previous registration has expired.
4. (4) Time and Method of Payment and Refunds. Registration and re-registration fees shall be paid at the time when the application for registration or re-registration is submitted for filing. Payment should be made in the form of a personal, certified or cashier’s check or money order made payable to Department of Health. This is a nonrefundable processing fee. Payments made in the form of stamps, foreign currency or thirdparty endorsed checks will not be accepted.

5. (5) Persons Exempt From Fee. The Department of Health shall exempt the following persons from payment of a fee for registration or re-registration:

   1. (A) Any official or agency of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Veterans Administration or Public Health Service who is authorized to procure or purchase controlled substances for official use;
   2. (B) Any official, employee or other civil officer or agency of the United States or state or any political subdivision or agency who is authorized to purchase controlled substances, to obtain these substances from official stocks, to dispense or administer these substances, to conduct research, instructional activities or chemical analysis with these substances, or any combination of them, in the 19 CSR 30-1

course of his/her official duties or employment;

1. (C) In order to claim exemption from payment of a registration or re-registration fee, the registrant shall apply for exemption by completing appropriate sections of the application;
2. (D) Exemption from payment of a registration or re-registration fee does not relieve the registrant of any other requirements or duties prescribed by law;
3. (E) Any registration that is exempt from payment pursuant to this section shall be valid only when authorized persons are conducting activities in the course of their official duties or employment.

AUTHORITY: sections 195.030, RSMo Supp. 1999 and 195.195, RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed April 14, 2000, effective Nov. 30, 2000.

*Original authority: 195.030, RSMo 1939, amended 1971, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999; 195.195, RSMo 1957, amended 1971, 1989, 1993.