1. (a) For purposes of administering the Act, the department has prescribed a nonrefundable fee of $25 for each annual period of registration. Upon development of the necessary software and processing modifications, the department will implement biennial registration. At that time, the registration fee will be $50 for each biennium.
2. (b) The registration fee must be submitted with each application for new registration, renewal registration, or modification of existing registration.
3. (c) Payment of fees shall be in the manner prescribed by the department. If payment is dishonored or reversed prior to issuance of the certificate, the application will be abandoned as "incomplete". If the certificate or registration has been issued prior to being dishonored or reversed, revocation proceedings will be initiated pursuant to the Act §481.066(e). The department may dismiss a pending revocation proceeding upon receipt of payment of the full amount due, including any additional processing fees.
4. (d) A person may be exempted from payment of a fee for registration or renewal, if the person's superior certifies on the application the person is exempted from payment of a fee under the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, §1301.21.

5. (e) Exemption from payment of a new registration or renewal fee:

   1. (1) authorizes registrant, where applicable, to acquire, possess or handle a controlled substance only at the exempt location; and
   2. (2) does not relieve the registrant of another requirement or duty prescribed by law.
6. (f) The department may charge a late fee of $50 for each renewal application received after the date of expiration.

Source Note:The provisions of this §13.24 adopted to be effective May 9, 2013, 38 TexReg 2770.