1. (1) The department will assess and collect biennial fees for medical test sites as follows:

   1. (a) Charge fees, based on the requirements authorized under RCW 70.42.090 and this section;
   2. (b) Assess additional fees when changes listed in WAC 246-338-026 occur that require a different type of license than what the medical test site currently holds;
   3. (c) Charge prorated fees for the remainder of the two-year cycle when the owner or applicant applies for an initial license during a biennium as defined under WAC 246-338-022 (2)(c);
   4. (d) Charge prorated fees for licenses issued for less than a two-year period under WAC 246-338-024(3); and

   5. (e) Determine fees according to criteria described in Table 990-1.

      Table 990-1 License Categories and Fees
      Category of License	Number of Tests/Year	Biennial Fee
      Certificate of Waiver	N/A	$260
      PPMP	N/A	$300
      Low Volume	1-2,000 tests	$620
      Category A	2,001-10,000 tests, 1-3 specialties	$1,900
      Category B	2,001-10,000 tests, 4 or more specialties	$2,450
      Category C	10,001-25,000 tests, 1-3 specialties	$3,410
      Category D	10,001-25,000 tests, 4 or more specialties	$3,910
      Category E	25,001-50,000 tests	$4,700
      Category F	50,001-75,000 tests	$5,810
      Category G	75,001-100,000 tests	$6,930
      Category H	100,001-500,000 tests	$8,090
      Category I	500,001-1,000,000 tests	$14,390
      Category J	˃ 1,000,000 tests	$17,260
      Accredited:
      Low Volume	1-2,000 tests	$230
      Category A	2,001-10,000 tests, 1-3 specialties	$290
      Category B	2,001-10,000 tests, 4 or more specialties	$320
      Category C	10,001-25,000 tests, 1-3 specialties	$730
      Category D	10,001-25,000 tests, 4 or more specialties	$780
      Category E	25,001-50,000 tests	$1,090
      Category F	50,001-75,000 tests	$1,740
      Category G	75,001-100,000 tests	$2,390
      Category H	100,001-500,000 tests	$3,090
      Category I	500,001-1,000,000 tests	$8,920
      Category J	˃ 1,000,000 tests	$11,330
      Follow-up survey for deficiencies		Direct staff time
      Complaint investigation		Direct staff time

2. (2) The following programs are excluded from fee charges when performing only waived hematocrit or hemoglobin testing for nutritional evaluation and food distribution purposes:

   1. (a) Women, infant and children programs (WIC); and
   2. (b) Washington state migrant council.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.42.090. WSR 23-04-099, § 246-338-990, filed 1/31/23, effective 4/1/23; WSR 20-20-030, § 246-338-990, filed 9/29/20, effective 11/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090. WSR 06-15-132, § 246-338-990, filed 7/19/06, effective 8/19/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090 and 2002 c 371. WSR 02-12-105, § 246-338-990, filed 6/5/02, effective 7/6/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060. WSR 01-02-069, § 246-338-990, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090. WSR 99-24-061, § 246-338-990, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99; WSR 96-12-011, § 246-338-990, filed 5/24/96, effective 6/24/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.42 RCW. WSR 94-17-099, § 246-338-990, filed 8/17/94, effective 9/17/94; WSR 93-18-091 (Order 390), § 246-338-990, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93; WSR 91-21-062 (Order 205), § 246-338-990, filed 10/16/91, effective 10/16/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-338-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.42 RCW. WSR 90-20-017 (Order 090), § 248-38-120, filed 9/21/90, effective 10/22/90.]