201 KAR 16:515. Fees for veterinary facility registrations

Section 1. Payment and Submission of Fees. (1) Fees to the board shall be paid by check or money order, or, if available, online payment by debit or credit card. Checks and money orders shall be made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. (2) All fees shall be nonrefundable. Section 2. Application Fees for Veterinary Facility Registration. (1) Â (a) In accordance with KRS 321.236(2), the initial registration fee for a veterinary facility that is registered with the board by June 30, 2025, shall be $200 and reduced by half to $100 for facilities registered by the mandated deadline. (b) After June 30, 2025, the initial application fee for a veterinary facility with up to two (2) mobile units shall: 1. Until June 30, 2026, be $500; 2. Between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2028, be $550; and 3. After June 30, 2028, be $625. (2) In addition to the initial application fee for a registered veterinary facility, an additional fee shall be paid to the board, calculated based on the number of mobile units associated with the facility, as follows: (a) For a registered veterinary facility with two (2) or fewer mobile units identified on the application, no additional fees shall be collected; and (b) For a registered veterinary facility with three (3) or more mobile units identified on the application, an additional fee of twenty-five (25) dollars per mobile unit shall be due to the board with the initial application for each additional mobile unit beyond two (2) mobile units per veterinary facility. (3) The fees shall be attached to the completed Application for Veterinary Facility Registration form incorporated by reference in 201 KAR 16:762 or online equivalent form, including all required attachments. Section 3. Renewal Fees for Veterinary Facility Registration. The following fees shall be paid biennially for the renewal of a veterinary facility registration: (1) Â (a) Except as provided for in subsection (3) of this section, the base renewal fee for a veterinary facility registration in active status shall be $200. (b) The fees shall be attached to the Renewal Application for Registered Veterinary Facilities form incorporated by reference in 201 KAR 16:765 or online equivalent form. 1. To qualify for renewal, the form shall be complete, including all required attachments, continuing education credits if required, and fee payment; and 2. The complete package is submitted to the board for review and approval not later than September 30 of each odd-numbered year. (2) In addition to the renewal base fee for a registered veterinary facility, an additional fee shall be paid to the board, calculated based on the number of mobile units associated with the facility, as follows: (a) For a registered veterinary facility with two (2) or fewer mobile units identified on the registration, no additional fees shall be collected; and (b) For a registered veterinary facility with three (3) or more mobile units identified on the registration, an additional fee of twenty-five (25) dollars per mobile unit shall be due to the board with the biennial renewal application for each additional mobile unit beyond two (2) mobile units per veterinary facility registration. (3) For a veterinary facility initially registered less than 120 days prior to the end of the renewal period, the registration renewal fees shall be waived during the first registration cycle. (4) There shall be no renewal grace period provided for veterinary facility registrations. Veterinary facilities that fail to renew their registration by September 30 of each odd-numbered year shall expire. If a veterinary facility intends to continue operations following a missed renewal, the registered responsible party or veterinary manager shall apply for reinstatement for the veterinary facility and obtain board approval before continuing operations at the registered facility. Section 4. Reinstatement Fees for Veterinary Facility Registration. (1) To reinstate a veterinary facility registration following expiration, the registered responsible party or veterinary manager shall submit a complete Reinstatement Application for Registered Veterinary Facilities form incorporated by reference in 201 KAR 16:765 or online equivalent form, including all required attachments and fees, to the board for reinstatement of the veterinary facility registration. (a) If less than six (6) months has elapsed since the expiration date of the facility registration, the veterinary facility shall pay a reinstatement fee of $675. (b) If more than six (6) months and not more than five (5) years have elapsed since the expiration date of the facility registration, the veterinary facility reinstatement fee shall: 1. Until June 30, 2027, be $725; 2. Between July 1, 2027, and June 30, 2029, be $900; and 3. After June 30, 2029, be $1,050. (2) A veterinary facility shall not apply for a new registration during this five (5) year window; a reinstatement application shall be required. (3) If more than five (5) years have elapsed since the last date of registration expiration, a veterinary facility shall apply as a new applicant to obtain a new veterinary facility registration in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.