DOCUMENT FEE
| Standard Document | $25 |
| Application Package | $100 |
APPLICATION FEE
1 - 4,999 transports per year
| $3,500 |
5,000 - 19,999 transports per year
| $7,500 |
| Over 20,000 transports per year ................ | $10,000 |
REVIEWER FEES/EXPENSES
Most standard size reviews average between $5,000 to $6,000. In addition to reviewer honoraria, these expenses include travel and per diem for the on-site review. $5,000 deposit required at the time of application.
POSTPONEMENT, CANCELLATION, AND REFUND POLICY
On-site review of an applicant agency will be scheduled within 6 months of filing of the application. Once scheduled, an applicant may postpone the on-site review or withdraw from the accreditation process at any point prior to the start date of the on-site review.
POSTPONEMENT
Postmarked date of written postponement (Calendar Days prior to on-site)
Penalty Assessed
- 60 or more days - $500
- 30-59 days - $1,000
- Less than 30 days - No Postponement (See Cancellation)
CANCELLATION (withdrawal from the accreditation process):
An applicant may withdraw from the accreditation process at any point. However, since a substantial amount of work precedes the on-site review steps, the following refund policy will be enforced.
| Process Stage | Refundable Amount |
| Before completion of off-site review | 80% of application fee minus any reviewer expenses incurred |
| After completion of off-site review | 20% of application fee minus any reviewer expenses incurred |
| After completion of the on-site review | 10% of application fee minus any reviewer expenses incurred |
| After on-site review and prior to Panel review | No Refund |
* Once rescheduled, the on-site visit may not be postponed a second time. The agency's option at this point will be withdrawal from the process. Refund policies for cancellation will apply.
CAAS Announces New Electronic Paperless Application Submission Process
