3701-21-02.2(B) Cost analysis and calculation

Except as specified in paragraph (D) of this rule, the licensor will calculate the cost attributable to each component listed in paragraph (A) of this rule for administering and enforcing Chapter 3717. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder for operations licensed by the licensor. Cost is not to exceed all reasonable and necessary direct and indirect costs . For the purpose of this rule, indirect cost means support cost which includes support staff cost plus overhead costs. The licensor will use a form prescribed or approved by the director of agriculture and the director of health that includes the following data:

(1)

A list of all inspecting environmental health specialists who worked in the component;

(2)

The total hours worked in the component by each inspecting environmental health specialist;

(3)

The total hours that each inspecting environmental health specialist worked in the last fiscal year;

(4)

The total annual wages or salary paid to each inspecting environmental health specialist;

(5)

The total amount for fringe benefits paid on behalf of each inspecting environmental health specialist;

(6)

The total travel costs for each inspecting environmental health specialist;

(7)

The support costs for the component as determined by one of the following methods:

(a)

Use of actual support cost not to exceed thirty per cent of the total program cost for items such as salary and fringe benefits of the health commissioner, the director of environmental health, supervisory staff, clerical staff, utilities, rent, supplies, equipment, liability insurance, and training; or

(b)

Use of an indirect cost rate of thirty per cent of the wages or salaries and fringe benefits of inspecting environmental health specialists attributable to the component.

(8)

The sampling and laboratory costs for the component other than those costs specified in paragraph (C)(2) of rule 3701-21-02.1 of the Administrative Code; and

(9)

Funding for the component which includes revenues obtained from license fees and penalty fees.