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Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-1-54. Fees payable to the department of health
Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Fees payable to the department shall be as follows:
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PROFESSION |
RIGL Section |
Description of Fee |
FEE |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-10(a) |
Renewal application |
$25.00 |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-10(a) |
Renewal application: |
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Manicuring |
Instructors and manicurists |
$25.00 |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-10(b) |
Minimum late renewal fee |
$25.00 |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-10(b) |
Maximum late renewal fee |
$100.00 |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-11[c] |
Application fee |
$25.00 |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-11[c] |
Application fee: manicuring |
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Instructors and manicurists |
$25.00 |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-13 |
Demonstrator's permit |
$90.00 |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-15 |
Shop license: initial |
$170.00 |
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Barbers/hairdressers |
5-10-15 |
Shop license: renewal |
$170.00 |
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Veterinarians |
5-25-10 |
Application fee |
$40.00 |
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Veterinarians |
5-25-11 |
Examination fee |
$540.00 |
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Veterinarians |
5-25-12(a) |
Renewal fee |
$580.00 |
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Veterinarians |
5-25-12[c] |
Late renewal fee |
$120.00 |
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Podiatrists |
5-29-7 |
Application fee |
$240.00 |
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Podiatrists |
5-29-11 |
Renewal fee: minimum |
$240.00 |
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Podiatrists |
5-29-11 |
Renewal fee: maximum |
$540.00 |
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Podiatrists |
5-29-13 |
Limited registration |
$65.00 |
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Podiatrists |
5-29-14 |
Limited registration: |
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Academic faculty |
$240.00 |
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Podiatrists |
5-29-14 |
Application fee: |
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Renewal minimum |
$240.00 |
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Podiatrists |
5-29-14 |
Application fee: |
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Renewal maximum |
$440.00 |
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Chiropractors |
5-30-6 |
Examination fee: |
$210.00 |
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Chiropractors |
5-30-7 |
Examination exemption fee: |
$210.00 |
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Chiropractors |
5-30-8(b) |
Exam Physiotherapy |
$210.00 |
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Chiropractors |
5-30-8(b) |
Exam chiro and physiotherapy |
$210.00 |
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Chiropractors |
5-30-12 |
Renewal fee |
$210.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-6(d) |
Dentist: application fee |
$965.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-6(d) |
Dental hygienist: application fee |
$65.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-6(d) |
Reexamination: dentist |
$965.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-6(d) |
Reexamination: hygienist |
$65.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-21(b) |
Reinstatement fee dentist |
$90.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-21(b) |
Reinstatement fee hygienist |
$90.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-21(c) |
Inactive status: dentist |
$220.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-21(c) |
Inactive status: hygienist |
$40.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-22 |
Limited registration |
$65.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-23[c] |
Limited reg: |
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Academic faculty |
$965.00 |
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Dentists/dental hygienists |
5-31.1-23[c] |
Limited reg: |
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Academic faculty renewal |
$500.00 |
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Electrolysis |
5-32-3 |
Application fee |
$25.00 |
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Electrolysis |
5-32-6(b) |
Renewal fee |
$25.00 |
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Electrolysis |
5-32-7 |
Reciprocal license fee |
$25.00 |
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Electrolysis |
5-32-17 |
Teaching license |
$25.00 |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-12 |
Funeral establishment license |
$120.00 |
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Funeral services establishments |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-15 |
Renewal: funeral/director |
$90.00 |
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Funeral services establishments embalmer |
$30.00 |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-12 |
Funeral branch ofc license |
$90.00 |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-13.1 |
Crematories: application fee |
$120.00 |
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Funeral services establishments |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-15 |
Renewal: funeral/director |
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Funeral Svcs establishments establishment |
$120.00 |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-15 |
Additional branch office |
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Funeral services Establishments licenses |
$120.00 |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-15 |
Crematory renewal fee |
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Funeral svcs establishments |
$120.00 |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-15 |
Late renewal fee |
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Funeral svcs establishments (All license types) |
$25.00 |
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Funeral directors/embalmers |
5-33.2-16(a) |
Intern registration fee |
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Funeral Services establishments |
$25.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-12 |
RN Application fee |
$135.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-16 |
LPN Application fee |
$45.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-19 |
Renewal fee: RN |
$135.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-19 |
Renewal fee: LPN |
$45.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-37 |
RNP application fee |
$80.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-37 |
RNP renewal fee |
$80.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-37 |
RNP prescriptive privileges |
$65.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-40.3 |
Clin nurse spec application |
$80.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-40.3 |
Clin nurse spec renewal |
$80.00 |
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Nurses |
5-34-40.3 |
Clin nurse spec Rx privilege |
$65.00 |
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Nurse anesthetists |
5-34.2-4(a) |
CRNA application fee |
$80.00 |
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Nurse anesthetists |
5-34.2-4(b) |
CRNA renewal fee |
$80.00 |
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Optometrists |
5-35.1-4 |
Application fee |
$280.00 |
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Optometrists |
5-35.1-7 |
Renewal fee |
$280.00 |
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Optometrists |
5-35.1-7 |
Late fee |
$90.00 |
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Optometrists |
5-35.1-7 |
Reactivation of license fee |
$65.00 |
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Optometrists |
5-35.1-19(b) |
Violations of section |
$650.00 |
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Optometrists |
5-35.1-20 |
Violations of chapter |
$260.00 |
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Opticians |
5-35.2-3 |
Application fee |
$30.00 |
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Physicians |
5-37-2 |
Application fee |
$1,090.00 |
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Physicians |
5-37-2 |
Re-examination fee |
$1,090.00 |
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Physicians |
5-37-10(b) |
Late renewal fee |
$170.00 |
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Physicians |
5-37-16 |
Limited registration fee |
$65.00 |
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Physicians |
5-37-16.1 |
Ltd reg: academic faculty |
$600.00 |
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Physicians |
5-37-16.1 |
Ltd reg: academic Faculty renewal |
$170.00 |
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Acupuncture |
5-37.2-10 |
Application fee |
$310.00 |
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Acupuncture |
5-37.2-13(4) |
Acupuncture assistant |
$310.00 |
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Licensure fee |
$170.00 |
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Social workers |
5-39.1-9 |
Application fee |
$70.00 |
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Social workers |
5-39.1-9 |
Renewal fee |
$70.00 |
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Physical therapists |
5-40-8 |
Application fee |
$155.00 |
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Physical therapists |
5-40-8.1 |
Application: physical therapy assistants |
$50.00 |
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Physical therapists |
5-40-10(a) |
Renewal fee: Physical therapists |
$155.00 |
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Physical therapists |
5-40-10(a) |
Renewal fee: Physical therapy assistants |
$50.00 |
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Physical therapists |
5-40-10[c] |
Late renewals |
$50.00 |
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Occupational therapists |
5-40.1-12(2) |
Renewal fee |
$140.00 |
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Occupational therapists |
5-40.1-12(5) |
Late renewal fee |
$50.00 |
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Occupational therapists |
5-40.1-12(b) |
Reactivation fee |
$140.00 |
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Occupational therapists |
5-40.1-13 |
Application fee |
$140.00 |
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Psychologists |
5-44-12 |
Application fee |
$230.00 |
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Psychologists |
5-44-13 |
Temporary permit |
$120.00 |
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Psychologists |
5-44-15[c] |
Renewal fee |
$230.00 |
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Psychologists |
5-44-15(e) |
Late renewal fee |
$50.00 |
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Nursing home administrators |
5-45-10 |
Renewal fee |
$160.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-1(14) |
Speech lang support personnel: late filing |
$90.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-9(a) |
Application fee: Audiologist |
$65.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-9(a) |
Application fee: |
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Speech Pathologist |
$145.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-9(a) |
Renewal fee: Audiologist |
$65.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-9(a) |
Renewal fee: Speech Pathologist |
$145.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-9(a) |
Provisional license: renewal fee |
$65.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-9(b) |
Late renewal fee |
$50.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-9(d)(1) |
Reinstatement fee: Audiologist |
$65.00 |
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Speech pathologist/audiologists |
5-48-9(d)(1) |
Reinstatement fee: Audiologist |
$65.00 |
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Speech Pathologists |
$145.00 |
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personnel: late filing |
$65.00 |
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Hearing aid dealers/fitters |
5-49-6(a) |
License endorsement Examination fee |
$25.00 |
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Hearing aid dealers/fitters |
5-49-8(b) |
Temporary permit fee |
$25.00 |
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Hearing aid dealers/fitters |
5-49-8(d) |
Temporary permit renewal fee |
$35.00 |
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Hearing aid dealers/fitters |
5-49-11(a)(1) |
License fee |
$25.00 |
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Hearing aid dealers/fitters |
5-49-11(b) |
License renewal fee |
$25.00 |
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Hearing aid dealers/fitters |
5-49-11[c] |
License renewal late fee |
$25.00 |
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Physician assistants |
5-54-9(4) |
Application fee |
$110.00 |
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Physician assistants |
5-54-11(b) |
Renewal fee |
$110.00 |
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Orthotics/prosthetic practice |
5-59.1-5 |
Application fee |
$120.00 |
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Orthotics/prosthetic practice |
5-59.1-12 |
Renewal fee |
$120.00 |
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Athletic trainers |
5-60-11 |
Application fee |
$60.00 |
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Athletic trainers |
5-60-11 |
Renewal fee |
$60.00 |
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Athletic trainers |
5-60-11 |
Late renewal fee |
$25.00 |
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Mental health counselors |
5-63.2-16 |
Application fee: marriage |
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Marriage and family therapists Family therapist |
$130.00 |
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Mental health counselors |
5-63.2-16 |
Application fee: mental |
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Marriage and family therapists Health counselors |
$70.00 |
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Mental health counselors |
5-63.2-16 |
Reexamination fee: |
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Marriage and family therapists Marriage/family therapist |
$130.00 |
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Mental health counselors |
5-63.2-16 |
Reexamination fee: |
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Marriage and family therapists Mental health counselors |
$70.00 |
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Mental health counselors |
5-63.2-17(a) |
Renewal fee: marriage |
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Marriage and family therapists Family therapist |
$130.00 |
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Mental health counselors |
5-63.2-17(a) |
Renewal fee: |
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Marriage and family therapists Mental health counselor |
$50.00 |
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Mental health counselors |
5-63.2-17(b) |
Late renewal fee |
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Marriage and family therapists Marriage and family therapist |
$90.00 |
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Dieticians/nutritionists |
5-64-6(b) |
Application fee |
$75.00 |
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Dieticians/nutritionists |
5-64-7 |
Graduate status: Application fee: |
$75.00 |
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Dieticians/nutritionists |
5-64-8 |
Renewal fee |
$75.00 |
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Dieticians/nutritionists |
5-64-8 |
Reinstatement fee |
$75.00 |
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Radiologic technologists |
5-68.1-10 |
Application fee maximum |
$190.00 |
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Licensed chemical dependency professionals |
5-69-9 |
Application fee |
$75.00 |
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Licensed chemical dependency professionals |
5-69-9 |
Renewal fee |
$75.00 |
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Licensed chemical |
5-69-9 |
Application fee |
$75.00 |
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Licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor |
5-69-9 |
Application fee |
$75.00 |
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Licensed chemical dependency clinical supervisor |
5-69-9 |
Renewal fee |
$75.00 |
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Deaf interpreters |
5-71-8(a)(3) |
License fee maximum |
$25.00 |
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Deaf interpreters |
5-71-8(a)(3) |
License renewal fee |
$25.00 |
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Milk producers |
21-2-7(g)(1) |
In-state milk processor |
$160.00 |
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Milk producers |
21-2-7(g)(2) |
Out-of-state milk processor |
$160.00 |
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Milk producers |
21-2-7(g)(3) |
Milk distributors |
$160.00 |
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Frozen desserts |
21-9-3(1) |
In-state wholesale |
$550.00 |
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Frozen desserts |
21-9-3(2) |
Out-of-state wholesale |
$160.00 |
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Frozen desserts |
21-9-3(3) |
Retail frozen dess processors |
$160.00 |
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Meats |
21-11-4 |
Wholesale |
$160.00 |
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Meats |
21-11-4 |
Retail |
$40.00 |
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Shellfish packing houses |
21-14-2 |
License fee: Shipper/reshipper |
$320.00 |
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Shellfish packing houses |
21-14-2 |
License fee: Shucker packer/repacker |
$390.00 |
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Non-alcoholic bottled beverages, drinks & juices |
21-23-2 |
Bottler permit |
$550.00 |
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Non-alcoholic bottled beverages, drinks and juices |
21-23-2 |
Bottle apple cider fee |
$60.00 |
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Farm home food manufacturers |
21-27-6.1(4) |
Registration fee |
$65.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(1) |
Food processors wholesale |
$300.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(2) |
Food processors retail |
$120.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(3) |
Food service establishments |
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50 seats or less |
$160.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(3) |
Food service establishments |
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more than 50 seats |
$240.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(3) |
Mobile food service units |
$100.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(3) |
Industrial caterer or food vending |
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Machine commissary |
$280.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(3) |
Cultural heritage educational Facility |
$80.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(4) |
Vending Machine Location 3 units or less |
$50.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(4) |
Vending Machine Location 4-10 units |
$100.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(4) |
Vending Machine Location = 11 units |
$120.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(5) |
Retail Mkt 1-2 cash registers |
$120.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(5) |
Retail Market 3-5 cash registers |
$240.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(5) |
Retail Market = 6 Cash registers |
$510.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(6) |
Retail food peddler |
$100.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-10(e)(7) |
Food warehouses |
$190.00 |
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Food businesses |
21-27-11.2 |
Certified food safety mgr |
$50.00 |
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License verification fee |
23-1-16.1 |
All license types |
$50.00 |
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Tattoo and body piercing |
23-1-39 |
Annual registration fee: Person |
$90.00 |
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Tattoo and body piercing |
23-1-39 |
Annual registration fee: establishment |
$90.00 |
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Vital records |
23-3-25(a)(1) |
Certificate of birth, fetal death, death, marriage, birth, or certification that such record cannot be found |
$20.00 |
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Vital records |
23-3-25(a)(1) |
Each duplicate of certificate of birth, fetal death, death, marriage, birth, or certification that such record cannot be found |
$15.00 |
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Vital records |
23-3-25(a)(2) |
Each additional calendar year Search, if within 3 months of original search and if receipt of original search presented |
$2.00 |
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Vital records |
23-3-25(a)(3) |
Expedited service |
$7.00 |
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Vital records |
23-3-25(a)(4) |
Adoptions, legitimations, or Paternity determinations |
$15.00 |
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Vital records |
23-3-25(a)(5) |
Authorized corrections, Alterations, and additions |
$10.00 |
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Vital records |
23-3-25(a)(6) |
Filing of delayed record and Examination of documentary Proof |
$20.00 |
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Vital records |
23-3-25(a)(6) |
Issuance of certified copy of a delayed record |
$20.00 |
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Medical Examiner |
23-4-13 |
Autopsy reports |
$40.00 |
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Medical Examiner |
23-4-13 |
Cremation certificates and statistics |
$30.00 |
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Medical Examiner |
23-4-13 |
Testimony in civil suits: |
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Minimum/day |
$650.00 |
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Medical Examiner |
23-4-13 |
Testimony in civil suits: |
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Maximum/day |
$3,250.00 |
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Emergency medical technicians |
23-4.1-10[c] |
Annual fee: ambulance Service maximum |
$540.00 |
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Emergency medical technicians |
23-4.1-10[c] |
Annual fee: vehicle license maximum |
$275.00 |
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Emergency medical technicians |
23-4.1-10[c] |
Triennial fee: EMT license maximum |
$120.00 |
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Emergency medical technicians |
23-4.1-10(c)(2) |
Exam fee maximum: EMT |
$120.00 |
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Emergency medical technicians |
23-4.1-10(c)(2) |
Vehicle inspection Maximum |
$190.00 |
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Clinical laboratories |
23-16.2-4(a) |
Clinical laboratory license per specialty |
$650.00 |
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Clinical laboratories |
23-16.2-4(a) |
Laboratory station license |
$650.00 |
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Clinical laboratories |
23-16.2-4(b) |
Permit fee |
$70.00 |
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Health care facilities |
23-17-38 |
Hospital: base fee annual |
$16,900.00 |
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Health care facilities |
23-17-38 |
Hospital: annual per bed fee |
$120.00 |
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Health care facilities |
23-17-38 |
ESRD: annual fee |
$3,900.00 |
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Health care facilities |
23-17-38 |
Home nursing-care/home-care providers |
$650.00 |
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Health care facilities |
23-17-38 |
OACF: annual fee |
$650.00 |
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Assisted living residences/administrators |
23-17.4-15.2(d) |
License application fee: |
$220.00 |
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Assisted living residences/administrators |
23-17.4-15.2(d) |
License renewal fee: |
$220.00 |
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|
Assisted living residences |
23-17.4-31 |
Annual facility fee: base |
$330.00 |
|
|
Assisted living residences |
23-17.4-31 |
Annual facility per bed |
$70.00 |
|
|
Nursing assistant registration |
23-17.9-3 |
Application: competency evaluation training program maximum |
$325.00 |
|
|
Nursing assistant registration |
23-17.9-5 |
Application fee |
$35.00 |
|
|
Nursing assistant registration |
23-17.9-5 |
Exam fee: skills proficiency |
$170.00 |
|
|
Nursing assistant registration |
23-17.9-6 |
Registration fee |
$35.00 |
|
|
Nursing assistant registration |
23-17.9-7 |
Renewal fee |
$35.00 |
|
|
Sanitarians |
23-19.3-5(a) |
Registration fee |
$25.00 |
|
|
Sanitarians |
23-19.3-5(b) |
Registration renewal |
$25.00 |
|
|
Massage therapy |
23-20.8-3(e) |
Massage therapist appl fee |
$65.00 |
|
|
Massage therapy |
23-20.8-3(e) |
Massage therapist renewal fee |
$65.00 |
|
|
Recreational facilities |
23-21-2 |
Application fee |
$160.00 |
|
|
Swimming pools |
23-22-6 |
Application license: first pool |
$250.00 |
|
|
Swimming pools |
23-22-6 |
Additional pool fee at same location |
$75.00 |
|
|
Swimming pools |
23-22-6 |
Seasonal application license: first pool |
$150.00 |
|
|
Swimming pools |
23-22-6 |
Seasonal additional pool fee at same location |
$75.00 |
|
|
Swimming pools |
23-22-6 |
Year-round license for non-profit |
$25.00 |
|
|
Swimming pools |
23-22-10 |
Duplicate license |
$2.00 |
|
|
Swimming pools |
23-22-12 |
Penalty for violations |
$50.00 |
|
|
Respiratory care practitioners |
23-39-11 |
Application fee |
$60.00 |
|
|
Respiratory care practitioners |
23-39-11 |
Renewal fee |
$60.00 |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-1-54. Fees payable to the department of health - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-23-health-and-safety/ri-gen-laws-sect-23-1-54/
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