Radioactive Materials Licensing Current Annual Fee

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.

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 $189 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
01 WASTE PROCESSING $24,523 application fee plus actual cost
02 NUCLEAR PHARMACY $14,045
04 NUCLEAR LAUNDRY $23,952
05 LARGE MANUFACTURER $23,952
06 SMALL MANUFACTURER $8,392
07 DECONTAMINATION $16,068
08 HEALTH PHYSICS $3,384
09 (For Future Use - Left Blank)  
10 CIVIL DEFENSE $3,972
11 WASTE BROKER $7,595
12 BIG BROAD $47,537
13 MEDIUM BROAD $21,973
14 SMALL BROAD $17,656
24 SNM/DU $1,195
33 RECEIPT & DISTRIBUTION $2,158
68 OTHER NOT SPECIFIED $1,533 application fee plus actual cost

Medical Users

Fee Code Medical Users (WAC 246-254-080 Annual Fee
03 MOBILE NUCLEAR MEDICINE $11,875
15 FULL DIAGNOSTIC - NO WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED $8,656
16 UNSEALED THERAPY - WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED $7,497
17 MEDICAL COMBO $11,955
18 MANUAL BRACHYTHERAPY $6,424
19 HDR, GAMMA KNIFE, TELETHERAPY $3,972
20 MEDICAL >200 mCi $6,033
21 MEDICAL >30 - <200 mCi $4,800
22 MEDICAL <30 mCi $3,512
23 LIMITED DIAGNOSTIC - NO WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED $3,096
32 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SOURCE $1,931

Industial Users

Fee Code Industrial Users (WAC 246-254-090 Annual Fee
25 VAULT RADIOGRAPHY $13,984
60 FIELD RADIOGRAPHY $18,747
26 WELL LOGGING $9,183
31 PORTABLE GAUGE $1,979
34 FIXED GAUGE $2,158
35 GAS CHROMATOGRAPH $1,360
36 LARGE IRRADIATOR $3,770
61 WALK-IN IRRADIATOR $20,040
37 LARGE PRODUCTION $17,453
38 SMALL PRODUCTION $5,585
40 RHF-20 (U-DEP) $177
64 GENERAL LICENSE REGISTRATION $527
67 STATIC ELIMINATOR $882

Laboratory Users

Fee Code Laboratory Users (WAC 246-254-100 Annual Fee
28 LARGE LAB $9,563
29 MEDIUM LAB $4,720
30 SMALL LAB $3,972
65 MICROLAB $1,360
66 NORM LAB $1,833
39 RHF-15 IN-VITRO LAB $177