5992968 Health, Department of - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Establish licensing and renewal fees for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and vendors of medical devices

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING

 

The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 4902 and 4908 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-731(a)(8) and (c), and 7-737 (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); and Mayor’s Order 2006-34, dated March 12, 2006;  hereby gives notice of the adoption of the following amendments to Chapter 35 (Licensing Fees) of Title 17 (Business, Occupations, and Professionals) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

 

The purpose of the rulemaking is to establish initial licensing and renewal fees for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and vendors of medical devices in the District of Columbia. 

 

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the D.C. Register on August 28, 2015 at 62 DCR 011943.   No comments were received; no changes have been made.  The rules were adopted as final on April 5, 2016 and will become effective on the date of publication in the D.C. Register.  

 

Chapter 35, LICENSING FEES, of Title 17 DCMR, BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS, is amended as follows:

 

Section 3500, FEES, Subsection 3500.1, is amended as follows:

 

A new category is added, in alphabetical sequence, to read as follows:

 

                                    MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, IMPORTERS,

                                    VENDORS OF MEDICAL DEVICES:

                                    Initial Licensure Fee                                                               $500.00

                                    Renewal Fee (annual)                                                 $500.00