Section 50. Fees

A. The fee for examination or examinations shall consist of the combination of an administrative charge of $25 (spectacle), $25 (contact lens), and the appropriate contract charges. Examination service contracts shall be established in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). The total examination fee shall not exceed a cost of $1,000 to the applicant.

B. All application fees for licenses are nonrefundable and the date of receipt by the board or its agent is the date which will be used to determine whether it is on time.

C. Application and examination fees must be submitted with the application for licensure.

The following fees shall apply:

	FEE TYPE	AMOUNT DUE	WHEN DUE
	Application for licensure	$100	With application
	Application for contact lens certification	$100	With application
	Renewal	$100	Up to the expiration date on the license with a 30-day grace period
	Late renewal (includes renewal fee)	$125	Between 30 and 60 days after the expiration date on the license
	Reinstatement (includes renewal and late renewal fees)	$225	After 60 days following the expiration date on the license

Historical Notes

Former 18VAC100-20-54 derived from Volume 17, Issue 09, eff. March 1, 2001; amended, Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 20, eff. August 1, 2005; Errata 21:23 VA.R. 3311 July 25, 2005; amended and renumbered as 18VAC80-30-50, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 23, eff. August 15, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.