Rule 5122-25-12 | Certification fees.
(A) Initial certification
A provider applying for initial certification of one or more certifiable services or supports, pursuant to the procedure in rule 5122-25-02 of the Administrative Code, is to pay the following at the time of submitting the application for initial certification to the department:
(1) A base application fee of one thousand dollars, regardless of the number of services and supports for which certification is sought.
(2) For each service or support for which national accreditation does not exist for the service or support, as determined by the department, a per service or support fee of two hundred dollars.
A provider does not owe a per service or support fee for each service or support for which the department determines that national accreditation exists for the service or support.
(B) Update certification
A provider that seeks to add one or more certifiable services or supports to the menu of services and supports it provides, pursuant to the procedure in rule 5122-25-03 of the Administrative Code, is to pay the following at the time of submitting the update application:
(1) A base application fee of two hundred fifty dollars.
(2) For each service or support for which national accreditation does not exist for the service or support, as determined by the department, a per service or support fee of two hundred dollars.
A provider does not owe a per service or support fee for each service or support for which the department determines that national accreditation exists for the service or support.
(C) Renewal certification
A provider applying for renewal certification of one or more certifiable services and supports, pursuant to the procedure in rule 5122-25-04 of the Administrative Code, is to pay the following at the time of submitting the application for renewal certification:
(1) A base application fee of five hundred dollars.
(2) For each service or support for which national accreditation does not exist for the service or support, as determined by the department, a per service or support fee of two hundred dollars.
A provider does not owe a per service or support fee for each service or support for which the department determines that national accreditation exists for the service or support.
(D) If any certification application is denied for being incomplete, a new application may be submitted but the provider may have to pay a new certification fee in accordance with this rule. The department may waive the new certification fee at its discretion.
(E) If the department notifies a provider that the application materials are non-compliant, the provider may submit an application corrective action plan with no penalty. If the department notifies a provider that the resubmitted documentation is non-compliant, the provider may again submit an application corrective action plan with no penalty. If the department notifies a provider that a third application plan of correction is needed, the provider will incur a two hundred fifty dollar resubmission fee. The department may waive this fee at its discretion if the application only needs minor corrections. Each subsequent notification of a non-compliant application and application plan of correction prerequisite will incur a five hundred dollar resubmission fee. The department may waive this fee at its discretion if the application only mandates minor corrections.
(F) Any certification fee paid by a provider pursuant to the rule is to be paid into the sale of goods and services fund created pursuant to section 5119.45 of the Revised Code.
Last updated August 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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