Minnesota Statutes 144.1205 – Radioactive Material; Special Nuclear Material
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.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 144.1205
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 144.1205
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
(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 | $25,896 | ||
| Academic broad scope – type A, B, or C (4-8 locations) | $31,075 | ||
| Academic broad scope – type A, B, or C (9 or more locations) | $36,254 | ||
| Medical broad scope – type A | $25,896 | ||
| Medical broad scope – type A (4-8 locations) | $31,075 | ||
| Medical broad scope – type A (9 or more locations) | $36,254 | ||
| Medical – diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic, mobile nuclear medicine, eye applicators, high dose rate afterloaders, and medical therapy emerging technologies | $4,784 | ||
| Medical – diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic, mobile nuclear medicine, eye applicators, high dose rate afterloaders, and medical therapy emerging technologies (4-8 locations) | $5,740 | ||
| Medical – diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic, mobile nuclear medicine, eye applicators, high dose rate afterloaders, and medical therapy emerging technologies (9 or more locations) | $6,697 | ||
| Teletherapy | $11,648 | ||
| Gamma knife | $11,648 | ||
| Veterinary medicine | $2,600 | ||
| In vitro testing lab | $2,600 | ||
| Nuclear pharmacy | $11,440 | ||
| Nuclear pharmacy (5 or more locations) | $13,728 | ||
| Radiopharmaceutical distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.72) | $4,992 | ||
| Radiopharmaceutical processing and distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.72) | $11,440 | ||
| Radiopharmaceutical processing and distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.72) (5 or more locations) | $13,728 | ||
| Medical sealed sources – distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.74) | $4,992 | ||
| Medical sealed sources – processing and distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.74) | $11,440 | ||
| Medical sealed sources – processing and distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.74) (5 or more locations) | $13,728 | ||
| Well logging – sealed sources | $4,888 | ||
| Measuring systems – (fixed gauge, portable gauge, gas chromatograph, other) | $2,600 | ||
| Measuring systems – (fixed gauge, portable gauge, gas chromatograph, other) (4-8 locations) | $3,120 | ||
| Measuring systems – (fixed gauge, portable gauge, gas chromatograph, other) (9 or more locations) | $3,640 | ||
| X-ray fluorescent analyzer | $1,976 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – type A broad scope | $25,896 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – type A broad scope (4-8 locations) | $31,075 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – type A broad scope (9 or more locations) | $36,254 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – type B or C broad scope | $22,880 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – type B or C broad scope (4-8 locations) | $27,456 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – type B or C broad scope (9 or more locations) | $32,032 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – other | $6,864 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – other (4-8 locations) | $8,236 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – other (9 or more locations) | $9,609 | ||
| Nuclear laundry | $24,232 | ||
| Decontamination services | $6,448 | ||
| Leak test services only | $2,600 | ||
| Instrument calibration service only | $2,600 | ||
| Service, maintenance, installation, source changes, etc. | $6,448 | ||
| Waste disposal service, prepackaged only | $7,800 | ||
| Waste disposal | $10,816 | ||
| Distribution – general licensed devices (sealed sources) | $2,288 | ||
| Distribution – general licensed material (unsealed sources) | $1,456 | ||
| Industrial radiography – fixed or temporary location | $12,792 | ||
| Industrial radiography – fixed or temporary location (5 or more locations) | $16,629 | ||
| Irradiators, self-shielding | $3,744 | ||
| Irradiators, other, less than 10,000 curies | $6,968 | ||
| Research and development – type A, B, or C broad scope | $12,376 | ||
| Research and development – type A, B, or C broad scope (4-8 locations) | $14,851 | ||
| Research and development – type A, B, or C broad scope (9 or more locations) | $17,326 | ||
| Research and development – other | $5,824 | ||
| Storage – no operations | $2,600 | ||
| Source material – shielding | $759 | ||
| Special nuclear material plutonium – neutron source in device | $4,784 | ||
| Pacemaker by-product and/or special nuclear material – medical (institution) | $4,784 | ||
| Pacemaker by-product and/or special nuclear material – manufacturing and distribution | $6,864 | ||
| Accelerator-produced radioactive material | $4,992 | ||
| Nonprofit educational institutions | $500 | ||
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 | $6,808 | ||
| Medical broad scope – type A | $4,508 | ||
| Medical – diagnostic, diagnostic and therapeutic, mobile nuclear medicine, eye applicators, high dose rate afterloaders, and medical therapy emerging technologies | $1,748 | ||
| Teletherapy | $6,348 | ||
| Gamma knife | $6,348 | ||
| Veterinary medicine | $1,104 | ||
| In vitro testing lab | $1,104 | ||
| Nuclear pharmacy | $5,612 | ||
| Radiopharmaceutical distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.72) | $2,484 | ||
| Radiopharmaceutical processing and distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.72) | $5,612 | ||
| Medical sealed sources – distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.74) | $2,484 | ||
| Medical sealed sources – processing and distribution (10 C.F.R. § 32.74) | $5,612 | ||
| Well logging – sealed sources | $1,840 | ||
| Measuring systems – (fixed gauge, portable gauge, gas chromatograph, other) | $1,104 | ||
| X-ray fluorescent analyzer | $671 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – type A, B, and C broad scope | $6,854 | ||
| Manufacturing and distribution – other | $2,668 | ||
| Nuclear laundry | $11,592 | ||
| Decontamination services | $3,036 | ||
| Leak test services only | $1,104 | ||
| Instrument calibration service only | $1,104 | ||
| Service, maintenance, installation, source changes, etc. | $3,036 | ||
| Waste disposal service, prepackaged only | $2,576 | ||
| Waste disposal | $1,748 | ||
| Distribution – general licensed devices (sealed sources) | $1,012 | ||
| Distribution – general licensed material (unsealed sources) | $598 | ||
| Industrial radiography – fixed or temporary location | $3,036 | ||
| Irradiators, self-shielding | $1,656 | ||
| Irradiators, other, less than 10,000 curies | $3,404 | ||
| Research and development – type A, B, or C broad scope | $5,704 | ||
| Research and development – other | $2,760 | ||
| Storage – no operations | $1,104 | ||
| Source material – shielding | $156 | ||
| Special nuclear material plutonium – neutron source in device | $1,380 | ||
| Pacemaker by-product and/or special nuclear material – medical (institution) | $1,380 | ||
| Pacemaker by-product and/or special nuclear material – manufacturing and distribution | $2,668 | ||
| Accelerator-produced radioactive material | $4,715 | ||
| Nonprofit educational institutions | $345 | ||
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 $2,400. 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 $600 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 $450.