Section 109. Application And Certification Fees

01. Application Fee. An applicant is required to pay the Department a non-refundable application fe e of one hundred fifty ($150) dollars for each of the following: (3-28-23) a. As part of the initial application to become a CFH care provider; (3-28-23) b. As part of any reapplication after the initial application is terminated, withdrawn, or the CF H closed; or (3-28-23) c. When the home will be operated by a new care provider. (3-28-23) 02. Certification Fees. The provider is required to pay to the Department a certification fee of twenty- five ($25) dollars per month while certified. This amount is billed to the provider every three (3) months, and is du e and payable within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. (3-28-23) a. Failure of the provider to pay certification fees when due may cause the Department to tak e enforcement action under Section 913 of these rules. (3-28-23) b. Monthly certification fees paid in advance for the CFH will be refunded when the provider operate s the home for less than fifteen (15) days during any given month for which payment was received by the Department . An advance payment refund may be issued when the provider voluntarily closes the home as provided in Section 11 4 of these rules, or involuntarily closes the home due to an enforcement remedy imposed by the Department.(3-28-23)