5. Fees. Each registrant shall pay a required fee not to exceed $200 as set under section 13724.

Sec. B-16. 32 MRSA §13762, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1993, c. 716, §4, is further amended to read:

1. License required. A rural health center that desires to contract for pharmaceutical services with a pharmacy must be licensed by the board and shall abide by the rules of the board shall submit an application together with the required fee as set under section 13724. These The board may adopt rules may be that are no more restrictive than those regulating private pharmacy practice in the State. A rural health center is eligible for licensure under this subchapter if:

A. It serves a rural area without a pharmacy;

B. It is located in a community where available pharmacy services can not meet the documented need; or

C. It requires a license in order to receive pharmaceutical discounts authorized by the federal Veterans' Health Care Act of 1992, Title VI.

Sec. B-17. 32 MRSA §13762, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 710, §5, is amended to read:

2. Renewal. Licenses shall expire annually on December 31st or on such other date as the commissioner determines. Notice of expiration shall be mailed to each licensee's last known address at least 30 days in advance of the expiration of the license. The notice shall include any requests for information necessary for renewal. A license expires on the date set by the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Title 10, section 8003, subsection 4 for the licensing period for which the license was issued.__A renewal license is issued for each ensuing licensing period in the absence of any reason or condition that might warrant the refusal to grant a license and upon receipt by the board of the written request of the applicant and the required fee for the license as set under section 13724.

Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee of $10 in addition to the renewal a required fee, both of which are set under section 13724. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license renewal date shall be is subject