The fees prescribed by this chapter shall be set by the director by regulation, according to the following schedule:

(a) The initial registration fee for an electronic repair industry service dealer or for an appliance repair industry service dealer is not more than two hundred five dollars ($205) for each place of business in this state. The initial registration fee for a person who engages in business as both an electronic repair industry service dealer and an appliance repair industry service dealer is not more than four hundred five dollars ($405).

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(b) The annual registration renewal fee for an electronic repair industry service dealer or for an appliance repair industry service dealer is not more than two hundred five dollars ($205) for each place of business in this state, if renewed prior to its expiration date. The annual renewal fee for a service dealer who engages in the business as both an electronic repair industry service dealer and an appliance repair industry service dealer is not more than four hundred dollars ($400).

(c) The delinquency fee is an amount equal to 50 percent of the renewal fee for a license in effect on the date of renewal of the license, except as otherwise provided in Section 163.5.

(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2028.

(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 625, Sec. 94) by Stats. 2023, Ch. 508, Sec. 29. (SB 814) Effective January 1, 2024. Operative January 1, 2028, by its own provisions.)