Rule 24-2-2.4 - Provider Certification - FeesA. Interested Agency Providers must submit a non-refundable initial application fee of $150.00. After submitting an initial application for DMH certification, the applicant will be contacted in writing by DMH notifying the Interested Agency Provider of the fee. The fee must be submitted and received by DMH prior to DMH review of the submitted initial application and supporting documentation. If the fee is not received by DMH within 30 business days of DMH notifying the Interested Agency Provider, the application will be voided. Interested Agency Providers whose applications are voided due to failure to submit the fee must wait 90 business days before reapplication. This fee applies to the initial application for certification and any other subsequent initial applications an Interested Agency Provider may submit due to being voided or denied.B. A provider that is approved for Initial Certification must submit an Initial Certification fee of $300.00 to become fully certified. The provider will be contacted in writing by DMH notifying the provider of the fee. The fee must be submitted and received by DMH prior to DMH's issuance of a Certificate of Operation. If the fee is not received within 30 business days of DMH notifying the provider, Initial Certification will be voided. Providers whose certification has been voided due to failure to submit the fee must wait 90 days before reapplication.C. DMH providers seeking Certificates of Operation Renewal per Rule 4.2 must submit a fee of $300.00 for every certification period. Providers who are eligible for certification renewal must submit the fee within 30 business days of being notified by DMH. The fee must be submitted and received by DMH prior to DMH's issuance of a renewal Certificate of Operation. If the fee is not received within 30 business days of DMH notifying the provider, the provider will have their certification automatically changed to Expired status, effective the last day of the ending certification period. Expired status means the certification is expired, and the certification is no longer valid. Providers whose certification has expired due to failure to submit the fee must wait 90 days before reapplication.