The Radioactive Materials Section regulates radioactive materials licensees throughout the state of Washington and is funded entirely by license fees. There are many types of radioactive materials licensed by the Radioactive Materials Section. About 40 categories have been defined for the purpose of assessing fees, and are subdivided into these categories:
It is highly recommended that you contact the appropriate Program Manager to avoid mistakes which could delay your licensing request.
Calculating Fees
New Applications
The total fee you must submit is the current annual fee, plus the one-time new application license fee of $304.
Renewal Applications
The current annual fee.
Additional Service Fees
Additional service fees apply to a second follow-up inspection, expedited licensing review, expedited sealed source and device review, environmental cleanup monitoring visit, etc. (WAC 246-254-120).
The current hourly billing rate is $189 per hour.
Sealed Source and Device Evaluation
The current hourly billing rate is $189 per hour (WAC 246-254-120).
Discounts for a Small Business
Our primary method of reducing the financial burden on a small business is to offer a discount on the annual license fee. For information regarding the provisions for the discount refer to WAC 246-254-030.
If you qualify, each year on each billing date you must
- re-submit a new completed and notarized Small Business Discount Certification (Word) printed on your company letterhead.
Current Annual Fees - Effective January 16, 2017
|
Fee Code |
Category |
Full Annual Fee |
Fee With Small Business Discount |
| SPECIAL CATEGORY USERS (WAC 246-254-070) | |||
| WASTE PROCESSING |
$18,720 application fee plus actual cost |
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| NUCLEAR PHARMACY | $10,721 |
$8,040.75 |
|
| NUCLEAR LAUNDRY | $18,284 |
$13,713 |
|
| LARGE MANUFACTURER | $18,284 |
$13,713 |
|
| SMALL MANUFACTURER | $6,406 |
$4,804.50 |
|
| DECONTAMINATION | $12,266 |
$9,199.50 |
|
| HEALTH PHYSICS | $2,583 |
$1,937.25 |
|
| (FOR FUTURE USE - LEFT BLANK) | |||
| CIVIL DEFENSE | $3,032 |
$2,274 |
|
| WASTE BROKER | $5,798 |
$4,348.50 |
|
| BIG BROAD | $36,288 |
$27,216 |
|
| MEDIUM BROAD | $16,773 |
$12,579.75 |
|
| SMALL BROAD | $13,478 |
$10,108.50 |
|
| SNM/DU | $912 |
$684 |
|
| RECEIPT & DISTRIBUTION | $1,647 | $1,235.25 | |
| OTHER NOT SPECIFIED |
$1,170 application fee plus actual cost |
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|
Fee Code |
Category |
Annual Fee |
Small Business Discount |
| MEDICAL USERS (WAC 246-254-080) | |||
| MOBILE NUCLEAR MEDICINE | $9,065 | $6,798.75 | |
|
FULL DIAGNOSTIC NO WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED |
$6,608 | $4,956 | |
|
UNSEALED THERAPY WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED |
$5,723 | $4,292.25 | |
|
MEDICAL COMBO |
$9,126 | $6,844.50 | |
| MANUAL BRACHYTHERAPY | $4,904 | $3,678 | |
| HDR, GAMMA KNIFE, TELETHERAPY | $3,032 |
$2,274 |
|
| MEDICAL >200 mCi | $4,605 |
$3,453.75 |
|
| MEDICAL>30 - | $3,664 |
$2,748 |
|
| MEDICAL | $2,681 |
$2,010.75 |
|
|
LIMITED DIAGNOSTIC NO WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED |
$2,363 |
$1,772.25 |
|
| MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SOURCE | $1,474 |
$1,105.50 |
|
|
Fee Code |
Category |
Annual Fee |
Small Business Discount |
| INDUSTRIAL USERS (WAC 246-254-090) | |||
| VAULT RADIOGRAPHY | $10,675 |
$8,006.25 |
|
| FIELD RADIOGRAPHY | $14,311 |
$10,733.25 |
|
| WELL LOGGING | $7,010 |
$5,257.50 |
|
| PORTABLE GAUGE | $1,511 |
$1,133.25 |
|
| FIXED GAUGE | $1,647 |
$1,235.25 |
|
| GAS CHROMATOGRAPH | $1,038 |
$778.50 |
|
| LARGE IRRADIATOR | $2,878 |
$2,158.50 |
|
| WALK-IN IRRADIATOR | $15,298 |
$11,473.50 |
|
| LARGE PRODUCTION | $13,323 |
$9,992.25 |
|
| SMALL PRODUCTION | $4,263 |
$3,197.25 |
|
| RHF-20 (U-DEP) | $135 |
$101.25 |
|
| GENERAL LICENSE REGISTRATION | $402 |
$301.50 |
|
| STATIC ELIMINATOR | $673 |
$504.75 |
|
|
Fee Code |
Category |
Annual Fee |
Small Business Discount |
| LABORATORY USERS (WAC 246-254-100) | |||
| LARGE LAB | $7,300 |
$5,475 |
|
| MEDIUM LAB | $3,603 |
$2,702.25 |
|
| SMALL LAB | $3,032 |
$2,274 |
|
| MICROLAB | $1,038 |
$778.50 |
|
| NORM LAB | $1,399 |
$1,049.25 |
|
| RHF-15 IN-VITRO LAB | $135 |
$101.25 |
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