HF 1952

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:56am

A bill for an act
relating to health; limiting fees for hearing aid dispensers; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, section 153A.17.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 153A.17, is amended to read:

153A.17 EXPENSES; FEES.

new text begin (a) new text end The expenses for administering the certification requirements including the
complaint handling system for new text begin certified new text end hearing aid dispensers in sections 153A.14 and
153A.15 and the Consumer Information Center under section 153A.18 must be paid
from initial application and examination fees, renewal fees, penalties, and fines. deleted text begin All
fees are nonrefundable.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) new text end The certificate application fee is $350, the examination fee is $250 for the
written portion and $250 for the practical portion each time one or the other is taken,
and the trainee application fee is $200. The penalty fee for late submission of a renewal
application is $200. The fee for verification of certification to other jurisdictions or entities
is $25. new text begin All fees are nonrefundable.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end All fees, penalties, and fines received must be deposited in the state government
special revenue fund. The commissioner may prorate the certification fee for new
applicants based on the number of quarters remaining in the annual certification period.

new text begin (d) The fees charged by the commissioner must reflect the actual costs of
administering the program under paragraph (a). Fees must not be increased to cover the
costs associated with investigating allegations against uncertified hearing aid dispensers.
new text end