California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1616

(a) Each application for a license or license renewal under this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee determined by the director by regulations and in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of administering this chapter but not to exceed those costs, as specified pursuant to Section 1616.5.

(b) The state department shall receive and account for all moneys received pursuant to this chapter and shall deposit them with the Treasurer for deposit in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Fund established pursuant to Section 1302 of the Business and Professions Code. All funds received pursuant to this chapter shall, upon appropriation, be expended to administer this chapter.

(c) Each license issued under this chapter shall expire 12 months from the date of its issuance. Application for renewal of license accompanied by the fee shall be filed with the department not less than 10 days prior to the expiration each year. Failure to make a timely renewal shall result in expiration of the license.