(1) The department may not charge a fee for state officials and agencies receiving data funded through the state general appropriation.

(2) The department shall collect nonrefundable fees as follows:

(a) One hundred ten dollars per standard data file;

(b) Fifty dollars per standard data file for students with proof of valid student status; and

(c) One hundred ten dollars per custom data file.

(3) For data requests where data files are provided on a routine schedule to an entity, the department may enter into an agreement with that entity and charge a fee equivalent to the actual costs incurred by the department for reimbursement of the data request.

(4) Updates to data requests allowed by WAC 246-455-500(2) will be assessed a fee by the department equivalent to the actual costs incurred by the department to update the data request.

(5) The department may waive fees for the following:

(a) Local health jurisdictions receiving standard data files;

(b) Tribes, tribal organization within the state, and Indian health service designated tribal epidemiology centers serving tribes within the state receiving standard data files; and

(c) Patient discharge data sharing initiated by the department.