Sec. 8. (a) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter and to establish a reasonable fee for filing and review of an application under this chapter. Notwithstanding IC 16-21-1-9 or IC 16-21-1-10, a rule adopted under this chapter may not be waived.
(b) Fees imposed in connection with the certificate of need review under this article are payable to the state department for use in administration of the certificate of need program created by this chapter.