Section 10600 - Fees and Other Charges for Accreditation and Accreditation Renewal(a) A non-refundable application fee of $500.00 shall be due at the time of application. This fee will be applied to the total amount due for accreditation.(b) The department shall charge an hourly fee for service of $55.00 for time spent on accreditation or accreditation renewal. Accreditation fees are based on the time required to render the service provided calculated to the nearest 15-minute period. Fees cover the review of applications and accompanying documents and information, evaluator travel time, the conduct of on-site evaluations, review of annual reports and updated documents and information, and the time required to prepare reports and any other documents in connection with the performance of service.(c) Travel and per diem charges shall be administratively determined by the California Department of Human Resources, California Code of Regulations, title 2, division 1, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2, (commencing with section 599.615). Per diem charges to the applicant will cover the same period of time for which the evaluator(s) receives per diem reimbursement. The accreditation or accreditation renewal applicant will not be charged a new travel or per diem rate without notification before the service is rendered.(d) When costs other than costs specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section are associated with providing the services, the accreditation or accreditation renewal applicant will be charged for these costs. Such costs include, but are not limited to, equipment rental, photocopying, delivery, facsimile, telephone, or translation charges incurred in association with accreditation services. The amount of the costs charged will be determined administratively by the department.(e) The balance due upon completion of accreditation or accreditation renewal shall be billed to the applicant and due to the department 10 calendar days after the bill or notice date. Fees shall be collected from applicant prior to issuance of accreditation or accreditation renewal.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 10600
1. New article 7 (sections 10600-10603) and section filed 7-14-2021; operative 7-14-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Sections 26012 and 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26013, 26062 and 26062.5, Business and Professions Code.
1. New article 7 (sections 10600-10603) and section filed 7-14-2021; operative 7/14/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 29).