(a) The schedule of fees for licensure of a center is as follows:
  (1) initial license fee (includes changes of ownership and relocation)--$2625;
  (2) renewal license fee--$2625; and
  (3) increase in capacity--$1312.50.
(b) HHSC does not waive the license fee for a change of ownership application despite a demonstration of the circumstances referenced in §15.108(f) of this subchapter (relating to Change of Ownership License Application Procedures and Issuance). HHSC may waive the timely submission of an application for a change of ownership in accordance with §15.108(f) of this subchapter.
(c) The late fee established in §15.106 of this subchapter (relating to Renewal License Application Procedures and Issuance) is $50 per day to a license holder who submits a renewal application after the date as described at §15.106 of this subchapter, except that the total amount of a late fee may not exceed $500.00.
(d) HHSC does not consider an application as submitted until an applicant pays the correct license fee as required in this section. The fee must accompany the application.
(e) A fee paid to HHSC is not refundable, except as provided by §15.114 of this chapter (relating to Time Periods for Processing All Types of License Applications).
(f) HHSC accepts payment according to methods described in the application instructions provided on the HHSC website.

Source Note: The provisions of this §550.112 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; amended to be effective October 29, 2018, 43 TexReg 7188; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1875