(1) Each person submitting a video gambling machine, an automated accounting and reporting system, or a modification to an approved video gambling machine or an automated accounting and reporting system for testing and department approval must:

(a) be licensed as a manufacturer and/or accounting system vendor within the state of Montana;

(b) at the time of submission deposit with the department a sum of money to begin testing. This sum is to be as follows:

(i) video gambling machines, $3,000;

(ii) automated accounting and reporting system, $2,000;

(iii) modification to an approved video gambling machine or automated accounting and reporting system, $300.

(2) This account will be charged at the rate of $105 per hour.

(3) The division will provide an accounting to the submitting person for charges assessed to them and will refund any overpayment at the time department final approval is given. The department will notify the submitting person of any underpayment and collect that money prior to giving any department approval.