Section 1200-12-01-.06 - SCHEDULE OF FEES(1) The fees are as follows:(a) Application fee for licensure or certification - A fee to be paid by all applicants as indicated, including those seeking licensure by reciprocity. It must be paid each time an application for licensure is filed.(b) Endorsement/verification - A fee paid for each level of certification or endorsement as may be recognized by the Board within each category of personnel license.(c) Examination fee - A fee paid each time an applicant requests to sit for any initial, retake, or renewal test or examination, written or practical.(d) License fee - A fee to be paid prior to the issuance of the initial license.(e) License Renewal fee - A fee to be paid by all license holders. This fee also applies to personnel who may reinstate an expired or lapsed license.(f) Reinstatement fee - A fee to be paid when an individual fails to timely renew a license or certification.(g) Replacement license or permit fee - A fee to be paid when a request is made for a replacement when the initial license has been changed, lost, or destroyed.(h) Volunteer non-profit ambulance services eligible for reduced license fees under paragraph (5) shall be provided by all volunteer personnel and shall not assess any fees for their services, and shall be primarily supported by donations or governmental support for their charitable purposes.(2) All fees shall be established pursuant to the rules approved by the Board.(3) All fees for initial licensing or certification shall be submitted to the Division of Emergency Medical Services to the attention of the Revenue Control office. Fees shall be payable by check or money order payable to the Tennessee Department of Health.(4) Emergency Medical Services Personnel Fees - Personnel applying for licensure, certification, authorization, renewal, or reinstatement shall remit application processing and license fees as follows. (a) Fees for licensed personnel | Application | License |
| 1. Emergency Medical Technican -Basic | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| 2. Emergency Medical Technican -Basic -IV | $70.00 | $80.00 |
| 3. Emergency Medical Tech. - Paramedic | $75.00 | $100.00 |
| 4. Emergency Medical Tech. Paramedic Critical Care - Initial Application for Endorsement | $75.00 | |
| 5. Initial Instructor Authorization | $35.00 | |
(b) Renewal fees for all classes of licenses in (a) | License |
| 1. Emergency Medical Technican -Basic | $65.00 |
| 2. Emergency Medical Technican -Basic -IV | $65.00 |
| 3. Emergency Medical Tech. - Paramedic | $75.00 |
| 4. Emergency Medical Tech. Paramedic Critical Care - | $90.00 |
(c) Fees for Emergency Medical First Responders | Application | License |
| 1. Initial Application and Certification | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| 2. Renewal fee | | $24.00 |
(d) Fees for Emergency Medical Dispatcher | Application | License |
| 1. Initial Application and Certification | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| 2. Renewal fee | | $45.00 |
(e) Application fee for license by interstate reciprocity $100.00(f) When applicable, renewal fees may be pro rated on a birth month renewal system.(g) Applicants may also be required to pay a fee directly to the National Registry or other appropriate national or board-approved testing agency.(5) Service License and Vehicle Permit fee - Ambulance services and invalid services shall permit fees as follows: | License |
| (a) Initial license fee for a new ground ambulance, invalid, or other regulated ground service | $5,000.00 |
| (b) Annual renewal fee for (a) | $500.00 |
| (c) Vehicle Permit fee for each ground vehicle to be permitted in a license period- initial and annual | $250.00 |
| (d) Initial license fee for volunteer non-profit ambulance service with all volunteer personnel | $2,000.00 |
| (e) Annual renewal for volunteer non-profit ambulance service with all volunteer personnel | $250.00 |
| (f) Vehicle Permit fee for each ground vehicle operated by a volunteer non-profit ambulance service | $100.00 |
| (g) Initial license fee for air ambulance services - fixed wing and helicopter | $10,000.00 |
| (h) Air Ambulance service - annual renewal fee | $5,000.00 |
| (i) A repeat inspection fee for a failed inspection of any aircraft or vehicle requiring inspection by the department | $500.00 |
(6) A licensee or certificate holder requesting reinstatement of an expired certification, authorization, license and/or permit shall pay a reinstatement fee as follows: | Classification | Fee |
| (a) First Responders | $ 50.00 |
| (b) All Licensed Personnel, including EMDs | $ 100.00 |
| (c) Volunteer Non-Profit Ambulance Service | |
| 1. Service | $ 100.00 |
| 2. Vehicle permit (per vehicle) | $ 50.00 |
| (d) Other Ground Ambulance and Invalid Services | |
| 1. Service | $ 500.00 |
| 2. Vehicle permit (per vehicle) | $ 250.00 |
| (e) Air Ambulance Service | $1,000.00 |
(f) A licensee or certificate holder requesting reinstatement shall pay the reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee.(7) Administrative Documents and Publications fees.(a) Copies from official files and records shall be subject to a charge of fifty cents ($.50) per page.(b) Publications, or copies of reference documents available from the Division shall include: | 1. Director of Services | $5.00 |
| 2. Application Materials Packet | $9.00 |
| 3. Complied Statues and Rules | $9.00 |
| 4. Protocols | $5.00 |
| 5. Ambulance Design Specifications | $5.00 |
| 6. Other documents at the authorized cost of publication. | |
(c) Postage and Handling fees of five dollars ($5.00) will be applied to any mailing of more than twenty (20) pages.(8) Verification of license status to other states, employers, or agencies shall be subject to a verification fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00). (Excepting automated telephone inquiries not requiring written documentation.)Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-01-.06
Original rule filed September 22, 1981; effective December 29, 1981. Repeal and new rule filed October 13, 1983; effective January 16, 1984. Amendment filed November 30, 1984; effective February 12, 1985. Amendment filed August 22, 1985; effective September 21, 1985. Amendment filed September 24, 1990; effective November 8, 1990. Amendment filed October 21, 1993; effective January 4, 1994. Amendment filed August 12, 1996; effective October 26, 1996. Amendment filed June 18, 1999; effective September 1, 1999. Amendment filed August 29, 2003; effective November 12, 2003. Amendments filed December 16, 2005; effective March 1, 2006. Amendment filed April 13, 2006; effective June 27, 2006. Amendments filed June 4, 2008; effective August 18, 2008. Amendment filed November 10, 2010; effective February 8, 2011.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-39-508, 68-140-502, 68-140-504, 68-140-505, 68-140-506, 68-140-508, 68-140-517, and 68-440-506.