Virginia Law

A. All potential manufacturers desiring to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Virginia's remote alcohol monitoring program shall submit a $250 nonrefundable application fee to the commission.

B. The following additional fees shall be paid by the manufacturer to the commission:

1. A $250 annual contract review fee;

2. A $50 annual review fee for each remote alcohol monitoring service location;

3. A $30 monthly remote alcohol monitoring administrative fee for each offender. The fee shall be accompanied by an associated offender list, categorized by ASAP, supporting the payment amounts. The ASAP offender list and payment shall be submitted no later than the 10th day of the month following the month when the remote alcohol monitoring services were provided;

4. A $250 retest fee each and every time a service provider employee is required to take a second or subsequent Virginia Remote Alcohol Monitoring Certification Exam due to an unsuccessful attempt on the first exam; and

5. A $250 remote alcohol monitoring device certification fee for any new device proposed for use in the Commonwealth.

C. Service providers may charge offenders for remote alcohol monitoring services at rates up to, but not to exceed, the following:

1. $80 for a standard remote alcohol monitoring device orientation;

2. $330 plus applicable taxes per month for remote alcohol monitoring device calibrations and monitoring, inclusive of the monthly administrative fees to be paid to the commission;

3. $10 per month for optional insurance to cover theft or accidental damage to the remote alcohol monitoring device and its components;

4. An amount of 10% over the actual replacement cost of the remote alcohol monitoring device and its components when theft or accidental damage occurs and the offender has not purchased the optional insurance;

5. $50 plus mileage calculated at the Commonwealth of Virginia mileage rate in effect at the time, not to exceed 100 miles, for service calls;

6. $35 for missed appointments; and

7. An amount permitted by the Code of Virginia at the time for returned checks.

D. All manufacturers or their service providers shall create and maintain an indigency fund for offenders who are eligible for a reduction in fees based upon a declaration of indigency by the court and approval by the commission. No manufacturer or manufacturer's service provider shall deny service to any offender for whom there has been a declaration of indigency by the court and approval by the commission.