What must be refunded if a facility license is suspended or revoked?

When a facility license is suspended or revoked, it is crucial to ensure fairness in the process, particularly regarding financial transactions related to the licensing. The inspection fee is typically intended to cover the costs associated with inspecting the facility to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. If the license is no longer valid due to a suspension or revocation, it would not be appropriate for the facility to retain the inspection fee.

Refunding the inspection fee acknowledges that the intended service, which is the inspection of an operational license, can no longer be fulfilled while the license is not valid. In contrast, other charges like reinspection fees or service charges may have different stipulations and may not necessarily warrant a refund since they pertain to specific actions that may or may not have been performed. Therefore, the requirement to refund the inspection fee reflects the understanding that the regulatory oversight for which those fees were collected is no longer applicable once a license is suspended or revoked.