N. C. Regulations for Protection Against Radiation

15A NCAC 11 .1423          FEES AND PAYMENT

(a)  This Rule establishes initial, annual and reinstatement fees for persons registered pursuant to the provisions of this Section to cover the anticipated costs of tanning equipment inspection and enforcement activities of the agency.

(b)  Annual fees established in this Rule shall be due on the effective date of this Rule and on the first day of July of each subsequent year; reinstatement fees shall be paid prior to reinstatement.

(c)  Notwithstanding Paragraph (b) of this Rule, when a new registration is issued by the agency after the first day of July of any year, the initial fee shall be due on the date of issuance of the registration.

(d)  The initial fee in Paragraph (c) of this Rule shall be computed as follows:

(1)           When any new registration is issued before the first day of January of any year, the initial fee shall be the full amount specified in this Rule; and

(2)           When any new registration is issued on or after the first day of January of any year, the initial fee shall be one‑half of the amount specified in this Rule.

(e)  All fees received by the agency pursuant to provisions of this Rule shall be nonrefundable.

(f)  Each registrant may pay all fees by cash, check or money order provided:

(1)           Checks or money orders shall be made payable to "Radiation Protection Section", and mailed to 1645 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1645 or delivered to the agency office at 3825 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609-7221; and

(2)           Cash payments shall be made only by appointment by calling the agency at 919/571-4141 and delivered to the agency office at 3825 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC  27609-7221.

(g)  Within five days after the due dates established in Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule, the agency shall mail to each registrant, who has not already submitted payment, a notice which indicates the due date, the amount of fees due, the delinquent date and the amount of the reinstatement fee if not paid by the delinquent date.

(h)  Payment of fees established in this Rule shall be delinquent, if not received by the agency within 60 days after the due date specified in Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule.

(i)  If a registrant remits a fee in the form of a check or other instrument which is uncollectible from the paying institution, the agency shall notify the registrant by certified mail and allow the registrant 15 days to correct the matter, which includes payment of any fee charged to the agency by a banking institution.

(j)  If payment of fees is uncollectible from the paying institution or not submitted to the agency by the delinquent date, the agency may institute legal action to collect.

(k)  Annual fees for persons registered pursuant to provisions of this Section are as listed in the following table:

(l)  When fees become delinquent as specified in this Rule, in addition to any delinquent fee owed to the agency, the registrant shall pay to the agency a reinstatement fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 104E‑9(a)(8); 104E‑19(a);

Eff. July 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. August1, 2007; August 1, 2002.

NC Radiation Protection, 1645 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC  27699-1645  919-571-4141  Fax  919-571-4148