1. (1) Fees are due with applications for initial licensing and renewals. The department will not proceed on applications until required fees are paid.
2. (2) Fee payments may be made in person or by mail. Payment shall be by check, draft, or money order made payable to the department of health.
3. (3) If a license is denied, revoked, or suspended, fees shall not be refunded.
4. (4) Application for license after denial or revocation shall include fees as provided for in this title.
5. (5) Failure to pay fees when due shall invalidate the license/certification/registration and all privileges granted by the license/certification/registration. A late penalty fee shall be remitted in addition to the annual renewal fee.
6. (6) The department of health shall refund fees it collects that are paid in excess of the stated fee, or paid erroneously.
7. (7) The payee shall submit to the department a cancelled check or a cash receipt as proof of payment when requesting a refund.
8. (8) The department shall make refunds of five dollars or less only upon written request within thirteen months from date of payment.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.050. WSR 93-08-004 (Order 346), § 246-08-560, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-08-560, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.01.072. WSR 90-08-003 (Order 044), § 246-09-060, filed 3/22/90, effective 4/22/90.]