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Minn. Stat. § 144.1205: RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL; SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL.

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  1. HEALTH
  2. CHAPTER 144. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
  3. RADIATION HAZARDS

Subdivision 1. Application and license renewal fee.

When a license is required for radioactive material or source or special nuclear material by a rule adopted under section 144.1202, subdivision 2, an application fee according to subdivision 4 must be paid upon initial application for a license. The licensee must renew the license 60 days before the expiration date of the license. The expiration date of a license is the date specified by rule of the commissioner of health.

Subd. 2. Initial and annual fee.

(a) A licensee must pay an initial fee that is equivalent to the annual fee upon issuance of the initial license.

(b) A licensee must pay an annual fee at least 60 days before the anniversary date of the issuance of the license. The annual fee is as follows:

TYPE LICENSE FEE

Academic broad scope - type A, B, or C $34,500

Academic broad scope - type A, B, or C (4-8 locations) $41,400

Academic broad scope - type A, B, or C (9 or more locations) $48,300

Medical broad scope - type A $34,500

Medical broad scope - type A (4-8 locations) $41,400

Medical broad scope - type A (9 or more locations) $48,300

Medical - diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic, mobile nuclear medicine, eye applicators, high dose rate afterloaders, and medical therapy emerging technologies $6,600

Medical - diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic, mobile nuclear medicine, eye applicators, high dose rate afterloaders, and medical therapy emerging technologies (4-8 locations) $7,900

Medical - diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic, mobile nuclear medicine, eye applicators, high dose rate afterloaders, and medical therapy emerging technologies (9 or more locations) $9,200

Teletherapy $15,500

Gamma knife $15,500

Veterinary medicine $3,500

In vitro testing lab $3,500

Nuclear pharmacy $15,300

Nuclear pharmacy (5 or more locations) $18,300

Radiopharmaceutical distribution (10 CFR 32.72) $6,700

Radiopharmaceutical processing and distribution (10 CFR 32.72) $15,300

Radiopharmaceutical processing and distribution (10 CFR 32.72) (5 or more locations) $18,300

Medical sealed sources - distribution (10 CFR 32.74) $6,700

Medical sealed sources - processing and distribution (10 CFR 32.74) $15,300

Medical sealed sources - processing and distribution (10 CFR 32.74) (5 or more locations) $18,300

Well logging - sealed sources $6,600

Measuring systems - (fixed gauge, portable gauge, gas chromatograph, other) $3,800

Measuring systems - (fixed gauge, portable gauge, gas chromatograph, other) (4-8 locations) $4,500

Measuring systems - (fixed gauge, portable gauge, gas chromatograph, other) (9 or more locations) $5,200

X-ray fluorescent analyzer $2,700

Manufacturing and distribution - type A broad scope $34,500

Manufacturing and distribution - type A broad scope (4-8 locations) $41,400

Manufacturing and distribution - type A broad scope (9 or more locations) $48,300

Manufacturing and distribution - type B or C broad scope $30,500

Manufacturing and distribution - type B or C broad scope (4-8 locations) $36,600

Manufacturing and distribution - type B or C broad scope (9 or more locations) $42,700

Manufacturing and distribution - other $9,200

Manufacturing and distribution - other (4-8 locations) $11,000

Manufacturing and distribution - other (9 or more locations) $12,800

Nuclear laundry $32,300

Decontamination services $8,600

Leak test services only $3,500

Instrument calibration service only $3,500

Service, maintenance, installation, source changes, etc. $8,600

Waste disposal service, prepackaged only $10,400

Waste disposal $14,400

Distribution - general licensed devices (sealed sources) $3,100

Distribution - general licensed material (unsealed sources) $2,000

Industrial radiography - fixed or temporary location $17,200

Industrial radiography - fixed or temporary location (5 or more locations) $22,300

Irradiators, self-shielding $5,000

Irradiators, other, less than 10,000 curies $9,300

Research and development - type A, B, or C broad scope $16,500

Research and development - type A, B, or C broad scope (4-8 locations) $19,800

Research and development - type A, B, or C broad scope (9 or more locations) $23,100

Research and development - other $7,800

Storage - no operations $3,500

Source material - shielding $1,100

Special nuclear material plutonium - neutron source in device $6,400

Pacemaker by-product and/or special nuclear material - medical (institution) $6,400

Pacemaker by-product and/or special nuclear material - manufacturing and distribution $9,200

Accelerator-produced radioactive material $6,700

Nonprofit educational institutions $700

Subd. 3. Fee categories; incorporation of federal licensing categories.

(a) Fee categories under this section are equivalent to the licensing categories used by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission under Code of Federal Regulations, title 10, parts 30 to 36, 39, 40, 70, 71, and 150, except as provided in paragraph (b).

(b) The category of "Academic, small" is the type of license required for the use of radioactive materials in a teaching institution. Radioactive materials are limited to ten radionuclides not to exceed a total activity amount of one curie.

Subd. 4. Initial and renewal application fee.

A licensee must pay an initial and a renewal application fee according to this subdivision.

TYPE APPLICATION FEE

Academic broad scope - type A, B, or C $9,100

Medical broad scope - type A $6,000

Medical - diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic, mobile nuclear medicine, eye applicators, high dose rate afterloaders, and medical therapy emerging technologies $2,350

Teletherapy $8,450

Gamma knife $8,450

Veterinary medicine $1,500

In vitro testing lab $1,500

Nuclear pharmacy $7,500

Radiopharmaceutical distribution (10 CFR 32.72) $3,350

Radiopharmaceutical processing and distribution (10 CFR 32.72) $7,500

Medical sealed sources - distribution (10 CFR 32.74) $3,350

Medical sealed sources - processing and distribution (10 CFR 32.74) $7,500

Well logging - sealed sources $2,450

Measuring systems - (fixed gauge, portable gauge, gas chromatograph, other) $1,500

X-ray fluorescent analyzer $900

Manufacturing and distribution - type A, B, and C broad scope $9,150

Manufacturing and distribution - other $3,550

Nuclear laundry $15,450

Decontamination services $4,050

Leak test services only $1,500

Instrument calibration service only $1,500

Service, maintenance, installation, source changes, etc. $4,050

Waste disposal service, prepackaged only $3,450

Waste disposal $2,350

Distribution - general licensed devices (sealed sources) $1,350

Distribution - general licensed material (unsealed sources) $800

Industrial radiography - fixed or temporary location $4,050

Irradiators, self-shielding $2,250

Irradiators, other, less than 10,000 curies $4,550

Research and development - type A, B, or C broad scope $7,600

Research and development - other $3,700

Storage - no operations $1,500

Source material - shielding $250

Special nuclear material plutonium - neutron source in device $1,850

Pacemaker by-product and/or special nuclear material - medical (institution) $1,850

Pacemaker by-product and/or special nuclear material - manufacturing and distribution $3,550

Accelerator-produced radioactive material $6,300

Nonprofit educational institutions $500

Subd. 5. Penalty for late payment.

An annual fee or a license renewal fee submitted to the commissioner after the due date specified by rule must be accompanied by an additional amount equal to 25 percent of the fee due.

Subd. 6. Inspections.

The commissioner of health shall make periodic safety inspections of the radioactive material and source and special nuclear material of a licensee. The commissioner shall prescribe the frequency of safety inspections by rule.

Subd. 7. Recovery of reinspection cost.

If the commissioner finds serious violations of public health standards during an inspection under subdivision 6, the licensee must pay all costs associated with subsequent reinspection of the source. The costs shall be the actual costs incurred by the commissioner and include, but are not limited to, labor, transportation, per diem, materials, legal fees, testing, and monitoring costs.

Subd. 8. Reciprocity fee.

A licensee submitting an application for reciprocal recognition of a materials license issued by another agreement state or the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a period of 180 days or less during a calendar year must pay $3,200. For a period of 181 days or more, the licensee must obtain a license under subdivision 4.

Subd. 9. Fees for license amendments.

A licensee must pay a fee of $800 to amend a license as follows:

(1) to amend a license requiring review including but not limited to addition of isotopes, procedure changes, new authorized users, or a new radiation safety officer; or

(2) to amend a license requiring review and a site visit including but not limited to facility move or addition of processes.

Subd. 10. Fees for general license registrations.

A person required to register generally licensed devices according to Minnesota Rules, part 4731.3215, must pay an annual registration fee of $600.

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