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 Radioactive Materials staff to avoid mistakes which could delay your licensing request.
Online License Fee Payment (PDF)
To ensure prompt processing of invoice payments for your radioactive materials license, please submit payment with the invoice remit slip attached at the bottom of your invoice to the PO Box below (also listed on the invoice remit slip). If you do not have an invoice remit slip to submit with payment, contact our database manager.
Department of Health
Radioactive Materials
PO Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099
Calculating Fees
New Applications
The total fee you must submit is the current annual fee, plus the one-time new application license fee of $389.
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 $248 per hour.
Sealed Source and Device Evaluation
The current hourly billing rate is $248 per hour (WAC 246-254-120).
Current Annual Fees - Effective November 17, 2024
Learn more about License Fee Codes.
Special Category Users
| Fee Code | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Code 01 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) WASTE PROCESSING | Annual Fee $24,523 application fee plus actual cost |
| Fee Code 02 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) NUCLEAR PHARMACY | Annual Fee $14,045 |
| Fee Code 04 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) NUCLEAR LAUNDRY | Annual Fee $23,952 |
| Fee Code 05 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) LARGE MANUFACTURER | Annual Fee $23,952 |
| Fee Code 06 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) SMALL MANUFACTURER | Annual Fee $8,392 |
| Fee Code 07 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) DECONTAMINATION | Annual Fee $16,068 |
| Fee Code 08 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) HEALTH PHYSICS | Annual Fee $3,384 |
| Fee Code 09 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) (For Future Use - Left Blank) | Annual Fee |
| Fee Code 10 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) CIVIL DEFENSE | Annual Fee $3,972 |
| Fee Code 11 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) WASTE BROKER | Annual Fee $7,595 |
| Fee Code 12 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) BIG BROAD | Annual Fee $47,537 |
| Fee Code 13 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) MEDIUM BROAD | Annual Fee $21,973 |
| Fee Code 14 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) SMALL BROAD | Annual Fee $17,656 |
| Fee Code 24 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) SNM/DU | Annual Fee $1,195 |
| Fee Code 33 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) RECEIPT & DISTRIBUTION | Annual Fee $2,158 |
| Fee Code 68 | Special Category Users (WAC 246-254-070) OTHER NOT SPECIFIED | Annual Fee $1,533 application fee plus actual cost |
Medical Users
| Fee Code | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Code 03 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) MOBILE NUCLEAR MEDICINE | Annual Fee $11,875 |
| Fee Code 15 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) FULL DIAGNOSTIC - NO WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED | Annual Fee $8,656 |
| Fee Code 16 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) UNSEALED THERAPY - WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED | Annual Fee $7,497 |
| Fee Code 17 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) MEDICAL COMBO | Annual Fee $11,955 |
| Fee Code 18 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) MANUAL BRACHYTHERAPY | Annual Fee $6,424 |
| Fee Code 19 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) HDR, GAMMA KNIFE, TELETHERAPY | Annual Fee $3,972 |
| Fee Code 20 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) MEDICAL >200 mCi | Annual Fee $6,033 |
| Fee Code 21 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) MEDICAL >30 - <200 mCi | Annual Fee $4,800 |
| Fee Code 22 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) MEDICAL <30 mCi | Annual Fee $3,512 |
| Fee Code 23 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) LIMITED DIAGNOSTIC - NO WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED | Annual Fee $3,096 |
| Fee Code 32 | Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080) MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SOURCE | Annual Fee $1,931 |
Industial Users
| Fee Code | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Code 25 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) VAULT RADIOGRAPHY | Annual Fee $13,984 |
| Fee Code 60 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) FIELD RADIOGRAPHY | Annual Fee $18,747 |
| Fee Code 26 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) WELL LOGGING | Annual Fee $9,183 |
| Fee Code 31 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) PORTABLE GAUGE | Annual Fee $1,979 |
| Fee Code 34 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) FIXED GAUGE | Annual Fee $2,158 |
| Fee Code 35 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) GAS CHROMATOGRAPH | Annual Fee $1,360 |
| Fee Code 36 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) LARGE IRRADIATOR | Annual Fee $3,770 |
| Fee Code 61 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) WALK-IN IRRADIATOR | Annual Fee $20,040 |
| Fee Code 37 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) LARGE PRODUCTION | Annual Fee $17,453 |
| Fee Code 38 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) SMALL PRODUCTION | Annual Fee $5,585 |
| Fee Code 40 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) RHF-20 (U-DEP) | Annual Fee $177 |
| Fee Code 64 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) GENERAL LICENSE REGISTRATION | Annual Fee $527 |
| Fee Code 67 | Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090) STATIC ELIMINATOR | Annual Fee $882 |
Laboratory Users
| Fee Code | Laboratory Users (WAC 246-254-100) | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Code 28 | Laboratory Users (WAC 246-254-100) LARGE LAB | Annual Fee $9,563 |
| Fee Code 29 | Laboratory Users (WAC 246-254-100) MEDIUM LAB | Annual Fee $4,720 |
| Fee Code 30 | Laboratory Users (WAC 246-254-100) SMALL LAB | Annual Fee $3,972 |
| Fee Code 65 | Laboratory Users (WAC 246-254-100) MICROLAB | Annual Fee $1,360 |
| Fee Code 66 | Laboratory Users (WAC 246-254-100) NORM LAB | Annual Fee $1,833 |
| Fee Code 39 | Laboratory Users (WAC 246-254-100) RHF-15 IN-VITRO LAB | Annual Fee $177 |