(a) (1) The fees for issuance and renewal of licenses pursuant to this chapter for nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, rest residential facilities, and intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities may not exceed $150 plus the following:

a. $250 for facilities with less than 100 units of capacity or bed space for which a license is sought.

b. $400 for facilities with 100 or more units of capacity or bed space.

c. A background examination fee for initial applications in an amount set by the Department necessary to defray its expenses in administering its duties under § 1104(c) and (d) of this title, but not to exceed $500.

(2) The total fee for all other facilities with 16 or fewer units of capacity or bed space is $50.

(b) The license fee required under subsection (a) of this section must be paid with each application for initial license, a renewal license, or an initial license.

(c) The State is not required to pay the license fee for any facilities it operates or owns which require licensure under this chapter.

(d) All license fees collected by the Department must be remitted to the General Fund.

(e) A new application and a fee of $50 must be submitted for changes to a license which occur during the licensure year, including any of the following changes:

(1) An approved increase in bed space.

(2) An approved decrease in bed space.

(3) A facility change of name.

71 Del. Laws, c. 488, § ?2; 72 Del. Laws, c. 3, §§ ?1, 2; 81 Del. Laws, c. 206, § 7;