(a) Notwithstanding Section 6103 of the Government Code, the department shall provide by regulation a schedule of the fees that shall be paid by the following persons:
(1) Persons possessing radioactive materials under licenses issued by the department or under other state or federal licenses for the use of these radioactive materials, when these persons use these radioactive materials in the state in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 115060.
(2) Persons generally licensed for the use of devices and equipment utilizing radioactive materials that are designed and manufactured for the purpose of detecting, measuring, gauging, or controlling thickness, density, level, interface location, radiation, leakage, or qualitative or quantitative chemical composition, or for producing light or an ionized atmosphere, if the devices are manufactured pursuant to a specific license authorizing distribution to general licensees.
(b) The revenues derived from the fees shall be used, together with other funds made available therefor, for the purpose of the issuance of licenses or the inspection and regulation of the licensees.
(c) The department may adopt emergency regulations pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code to establish and adjust fees for radioactive materials licenses in an amount to produce estimated revenues equal to at least 95 percent of the department’s costs in carrying out these licensing requirements, if the new fees were to remain in effect throughout the fiscal year for which the fee is established or adjusted.
(d) A local agency participating in a negotiated agreement pursuant to Section 114990 shall be fully reimbursed for direct and indirect costs based upon activities governed by Section 115070. With respect to these agreements, any salaries, benefits, and other indirect costs shall not exceed comparable costs of the department.
(e) The fees for licenses for radioactive materials and of devices and equipment utilizing those materials shall be adjusted annually pursuant to Section 100425.
(f) The department shall establish fees for followup inspections related to the failure to correct violations of this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. The fees established by the department may be charged for each inspection visit.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 74, Sec. 36. Effective July 12, 2006.)