Section 691-5-11 - Certification Fees for Testing FacilitiesSection 11.1 - CDC Certification Fees The following fees are required for cannabis testing facility certification. However, these fees are subject to an annual maximum of $2,500 per cannabis testing facility.
A. Provisional Certification: A cannabis testing facility that has applied for but has not yet obtained ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or most recent version accreditation is required to pay a base fee of $1,250 plus appropriate technology fees to apply for a provisional certification.B. Full Certification: The CDC shall issue full certification to a cannabis testing facility holding provisional certification in good standing once the cannabis testing facility provides proof of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or most recent version accreditation and pays an application fee of $500.C. Full Certification without Provisional Certification: An applicant that has received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or most recent version accreditation but does not have provisional certification may apply for full certification directly. The cannabis testing facility is required to pay an application fee of $1,000 for initial certification, plus applicable technology fees.D. Renewal: The cannabis testing facility is required to pay an annual application fee of $1,000 plus appropriate technology fees to apply for annual recertification.E. Technology fees: An applicant must pay the fees listed in Table 11.1-A for each technology certified. Table 11.1-A. Technology Fees
Analyte Category | Technology Fee |
Microbiological Contaminants Visual Inspection Water Activity | $50 per technology |
Metals | $125 per technology |
Solvents Pesticides Cannabinoids | $150 per technology |
Section 11.2 - Payment of Certification Fees Required Prior to Full Active or Provisional Active Licensure A. OCP may not issue a provisional active license or active license until the applicant meets all requirements and pays all applicable fees.B. All applications or requests to change the scope of activities to be conducted under a cannabis testing facility license must be accompanied by the applicable fees specified in this section.C. Application fees apply to the addition of technologies for reinstatement after revocation or denial of licenses.D. Payment of fees must be in the form of a check or money order, made payable to the "Treasurer, State of Maine." Fiscal impact note, included pursuant to 5 MRS §8063: The Department estimates that the changes implemented by this rulemaking will have no fiscal impact on municipalities and counties.
18-691 C.M.R. ch. 5, § 11