N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-3.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:28-3.12 - Application and annual registration renewal fees for ionizing-radiation-producing machines

(a) On initial registration of each x-ray tube, each registrant shall pay an application fee of $40.00 plus the prorated portion of the applicable annual registration renewal fee set forth in (b), (c), (d) or (e) below for the remainder of the first year of registration.

(b) Each registrant of an ionizing-radiation-producing machine used in a dental facility shall pay:

1. The initial application and registration fees for each x-ray tube pursuant to (a) above, and

2. In each year after the expiration of the first year of registration established pursuant to (f) below, the annual registration renewal fee per x-ray tube as follows:

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(c) Each registrant of an ionizing-radiation-producing machine used in a hospital facility shall pay:

1. The initial application and registration fees for each X-ray tube pursuant to (a) above; and

2. In each year after the expiration of the first year of registration establish pursuant to (f) below, the annual registration renewal fee per X-ray tube follows:

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(d) Each registrant of an ionizing-radiation-producing machine used in a non-hospital facility (including, but not limited to, doctors offices, medical facilities, industrial facilities, schools, and government facilities) shall pay:

1. (No change.)

2. In each year after the expiration of the first year of registration established pursuant to (f) below, the annual registration renewal fee per X-ray tube as follows:

NON-HOSPITAL FACILITIES
Machine Category and Description	Annual Registration Renewal Fee Per X-Ray Tube
24N Particle Accelerator Machine (non-medical use) </=30 kVp	185.00
25N Particle Accelerator Machine (non-medical use) >30 kVp	196.00

(e) Each registrant of an ionizing-radiation-producing machine used in a veterinary facility shall pay:

1. The initial application and registration fees for each X-ray tube pursuant to (a) above, and

2. In each year after the expiration of the first year of registration established pursuant to (f) below, the annual registration renewal fee per X-ray tube as follows:

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(f) The expiration date of each year of registration shall be specified by the Department on the billing invoice sent to each registrant. The registration expiration date shall be based on the first letter of the registrant name as follows:

1. For a registrant whose name begins with a numeric character or A through F, the registration expiration date shall be August 31 of each calendar year;

2. For a registrant whose name begins with G through L, the registration expiration date shall be September 30 of each calendar year;

3. For a registrant whose name begins with M through R, the registration expiration date shall be October 31 of each calendar year; and

4. For a registrant whose name begins with S through Z, the registration expiration date shall be November 30 of each calendar year.

(g) Each registrant shall pay the initial registration application fee and annual registration renewal fee within 60 days of the date of the invoice billing issued by the Department. Any fee payment postmarked or handcarried to the Department after the invoice due date will be subject to a $25.00 per month late charge. If necessary, the Department will issue a second invoice. Late charges must be paid within 30 days of the second invoice. If a registrant fails to pay a fee by the original invoice due date, the registration of the ionizing-radiation-producing machine shall be deemed expired.

(h) When two or more X-ray tubes are operated from the same generator, the registrant shall pay an application fee and an annual registration renewal fee for each tube.

(i) Each registrant shall make payment only by check or money order made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey." Each payment shall be accompanied by the invoice issued by the Department and shall be submitted to the address specified on the invoice: Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, PO Box 417, Trenton, New Jersey 08646-0417.

(j) An application fee will not be charged for any machine registered pursuant to the Radiation Protection Code prior to November 16, 1987. However, the registrant shall pay the applicable annual registration renewal fee for any such machine.

(k) A fee submitted to the Department is non-refundable.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-3.12

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 768(a), effective 5/5/2014.