WAC 16-390-200   What are the fees for platform inspection services?  (1) Fees for platform inspections, taking samples, extra time, phytosanitary and/or quarantine inspection, and all other platform services are charged at the rate of thirty-two dollars per hour.

     (2) When a platform inspector is working full time at one house and is also doing certification inspections, the inspector must allow credit, according to the limits outlined in the schedule for such inspections, for the time spent on the inspection at the rate of thirty-two dollars per hour.

     (a) Platform fees will not be assessed if the certificate cwt. fee divided by the respective hourly rates is equal to or exceeds the number of hours worked.

     (b) Platform fees will be assessed if the certificate cwt. fee divided by the respective hourly rates is less than the number of hours worked. The amount assessed will be sufficient to make the total fee equal to the number of hours worked multiplied by the thirty-two dollars per hour rate.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17, 34.05 RCW, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. 04-11-078, § 16-390-200, filed 5/18/04, effective 6/18/04.]