WAC 173-50-190   Fee structure.  (1) Fees in this chapter are in U.S. dollars and are established to cover costs of administering the accreditation program. The fee per parameter and maximum fee per category for each matrix are identified in Table 1.

     (2) Examples of parameters for each category are published in the procedural manual. Accreditation may be requested for parameters in addition to those listed in the procedural manual.

     (3) A fee is assessed only once for a given parameter even though that specific parameter may be accredited under more than one matrix.

TABLE 1 - FEE SCHEDULE

MATRIX CATEGORY FEE/

PARAMETER		 MAX FEE PER CATEGORY
Nonpotable Water Chemistry I   $65     $1150  
  (General)            
  Chemistry II   $65     $975  
  (Trace Metals)            
  Organics I   $115     $975  
  (GC/HPLC)            
  Organics II   $345     $1035  
  (GC/MS)            
  Radioactivity   $145     $1380  
  Microbiology   $175     $520  
  Bioassay/Toxicity   $230     $1435  
  Immunoassay   $65     $390  
  Physical   $65     $260  
Drinking Water Chemistry I   $60     $305  
  (General)            
  Chemistry II   $60     $720  
  Organics I   $155     $615  
  (GC/HPLC)            
  Organics II   $155     $155  
  (GC/MS)            
  Microbiology   $155     $460  
Solid and

Chemical

Materials		 Chemistry I   $65     $1150  
  (General)            
  Chemistry II   $65     $975  
  (Trace Metals)            
  Organics I   $115     $975  
  (GC/HPLC)            
  Organics II   $345     $1035  
  (GC/MS)            
  Radioactivity   $145     $1380  
  Microbiology   $175     $520  
  Immunoassay   $65     $390  
  Physical   $65     $260  
Air and Emissions Chemistry I   $65     $1150  
  (General)            
  Chemistry II   $65     $975  
  (Trace Metals)            
  Organics I   $115     $975  
  (GC/HPLC)            
  Organics II   $345     $1035  
  (GC/MS)            

     (4) In addition to paying the fee indicated in Table 1, out-of-state laboratories must pay for the actual cost of travel associated with on-site assessments. The department invoices the laboratory for such costs after completion of the on-site assessment.

     (5) The laboratory must pay applicable fees before:

     • Its quality assurance manual is reviewed by the department;

     • The on-site assessment is conducted if applicable; and

     • Interim, provisional, or full accreditation is granted.

     (6) The fee for recognition of a third party accreditation (WAC 173-50-170), other than NELAP accreditation (WAC 173-50-190(9)), is three hundred forty-five dollars.

     (7) The fee for recognition of a laboratory under a reciprocity agreement (WAC 173-50-160) is three hundred forty-five dollars, or as specified in the reciprocity agreement, but not less than three hundred forty-five dollars.

     (8) The fee for recognition of accreditation by a NELAP accrediting authority for laboratories in Washington is three hundred forty-five dollars. For out-of-state laboratories, the fee for recognition of accreditation by a NELAP accrediting authority is the fee indicated in Table 1.

     (9) For drinking water laboratories, the base fee to defray the extra cost incurred by the department because of the need to coordinate directly with two regulatory agencies is one hundred fifteen dollars.

     (10) If a laboratory withdraws from the accreditation process after the application has been processed, but before accreditation is granted, the fee is nonrefundable up to an amount of two hundred thirty dollars as reimbursement for costs of processing the application. If a laboratory withdraws from the accreditation process after the on-site assessment has been completed, the department may retain the entire fee including reimbursement of travel costs if applicable.

     (11) Dollar amounts listed in Table 1 and subsections (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) of this section may be adjusted every year based on inflation as indicated by the Implicit Price Deflator for State and Local Government Services as published by the economic and revenue forecast council. Dollar amounts listed in Table 1 and subsections (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) of this section may be decreased at any time the department determines they are higher than needed to meet accreditation program requirements. The department notifies affected parties of any fee adjustment at least thirty days prior to the effective date of the adjusted fee.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230. 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-190, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; 93-20-011 (Order 92-53), § 173-50-190, filed 9/22/93, effective 10/23/93; 90-21-090 (Order 90-21), § 173-50-190, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90; 89-10-001 and 90-07-017 (Order 89-1 and 89-1A), § 173-50-190, filed 4/20/89 and 3/13/90, effective 4/13/90.]