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 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

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)

01

WASTE PROCESSING

$18,720 application fee plus actual cost

02

NUCLEAR PHARMACY $10,721

$8,040.75

04

NUCLEAR LAUNDRY $18,284

$13,713

05

LARGE MANUFACTURER $18,284

$13,713

06

SMALL MANUFACTURER $6,406

$4,804.50

07

DECONTAMINATION $12,266

$9,199.50

08

HEALTH PHYSICS $2,583

$1,937.25

09

(FOR FUTURE USE - LEFT BLANK)    

10

CIVIL DEFENSE $3,032

$2,274

11

WASTE BROKER $5,798

$4,348.50

12

BIG BROAD $36,288

$27,216

13

MEDIUM BROAD $16,773

$12,579.75

14

SMALL BROAD $13,478

$10,108.50

24

SNM/DU $912

$684

33

RECEIPT & DISTRIBUTION $1,647 $1,235.25

68

OTHER NOT SPECIFIED

$1,170 application fee plus actual cost

Fee Code

Category

Annual Fee

Small Business Discount

MEDICAL USERS (WAC 246-254-080)

03

MOBILE NUCLEAR MEDICINE $9,065 $6,798.75

15

FULL DIAGNOSTIC

NO WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED

$6,608 $4,956

16

UNSEALED THERAPY

WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED

$5,723 $4,292.25

17

MEDICAL COMBO

$9,126 $6,844.50

18

MANUAL BRACHYTHERAPY $4,904 $3,678

19

HDR, GAMMA KNIFE, TELETHERAPY $3,032

$2,274

20

MEDICAL >200 mCi $4,605

$3,453.75

21

MEDICAL>30 - $3,664

$2,748

22

MEDICAL $2,681

$2,010.75

23

LIMITED DIAGNOSTIC

NO WRITTEN DIRECTIVE REQUIRED

$2,363

$1,772.25

32

MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SOURCE $1,474

$1,105.50

Fee Code

Category

Annual Fee

Small Business Discount

INDUSTRIAL USERS (WAC 246-254-090)

25

VAULT RADIOGRAPHY $10,675

$8,006.25

60

FIELD RADIOGRAPHY $14,311

$10,733.25

26

WELL LOGGING $7,010

$5,257.50

31

PORTABLE GAUGE $1,511

$1,133.25

34

FIXED GAUGE $1,647

$1,235.25

35

GAS CHROMATOGRAPH $1,038

$778.50

36

LARGE IRRADIATOR $2,878

$2,158.50

61

WALK-IN IRRADIATOR $15,298

$11,473.50

37

LARGE PRODUCTION $13,323

$9,992.25

38

SMALL PRODUCTION $4,263

$3,197.25

40

RHF-20 (U-DEP) $135

$101.25

64

GENERAL LICENSE REGISTRATION $402

$301.50

67

STATIC ELIMINATOR $673

$504.75

Fee Code

Category

Annual Fee

Small Business Discount

LABORATORY USERS (WAC 246-254-100)

28

LARGE LAB $7,300

$5,475

29

MEDIUM LAB $3,603

$2,702.25

30

SMALL LAB $3,032

$2,274

65

MICROLAB $1,038

$778.50

66

NORM LAB $1,399

$1,049.25

39

RHF-15 IN-VITRO LAB $135

$101.25