SECTION 117.16. Fees

(a) General.

(1) All fees paid to the department are nonrefundable.

(2) All fees shall be paid to the department.

(b) License fees.

(1) The fees for both initial and renewal licenses are as follows:

(A) $3,500 for facilities licensed for 1 to 10 dialysis stations;

(B) $4,300 for facilities licensed for 11 to 20 dialysis stations;

(C) $5,100 for facilities licensed for 21 to 30 dialysis stations;

(D) $5,900 for facilities licensed for 31 to 40 dialysis stations; and

(E) $6,700 for facilities licensed for 41 dialysis stations or more.

(2) All licenses are valid for 24 months.

(c) For all applications and renewal applications, the department is authorized to collect subscription and convenience fees, in amounts determined by the Texas Online Authority, to recover costs associated with application and renewal application processing through Texas Online, in accordance with Government Code, §2054.111.

Source Note: The provisions of this §117.16 adopted to be effective July 6, 2010, 35 TexReg 5835