LAC 28:CLXI.707. Fees

A. All fees shall be paid to the Louisiana Department of Education through its electronic payment system and are nonrefundable. 1. Administrative Fees a. An administrative fee of $25 shall be submitted with each application for initial licensure. This fee shall be applied toward the total licensure fee, which is due prior to the issuance of an initial license, if applicable. b. An administrative fee of $25 shall be submitted for any change that requires the issuance of a new license or the reissuance of a current license outside of the regular renewal of the license. Some examples include changes in capacity, name, age range, and transportation. c. An administrative fee of $5 is required to issue a duplicate license with no changes. d. All early learning centers are required to pay administrative fees. 2. Annual Licensure Fees a. The full licensure fee based on licensed capacity, as provided in §313, shall be submitted prior to the issuance of an initial license and shall be submitted with all renewal applications. b. The full licensure fee based on licensed capacity shall be submitted with an application for a change of ownership, location or type of license.