Minn. Stat. § 144.1205 — MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.1205
§ 144.1205 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL; SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL.
Status: in_force

§ 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.