(a) A person who files a fund claim under AS 06.60.570 shall pay the department a filing fee of $250 when the person files the fund claim.
(b) The department shall refund the filing fee required under this section if the
(1) department makes an award to the claimant;
(2) fund claim is dismissed under AS 06.60.610; or
(3) fund claim is withdrawn by the claimant before the office of administrative hearings (AS 44.64.010) holds a hearing on the fund claim.