Section 40. Examination requirements and fees

A. Applicants for initial licensure shall meet the examination requirement approved by the board. The examinations may be administered by the board or by a designated testing service. The board maintains discretion in determining the license requirements.

B. Any candidate failing to appear as scheduled for examination shall forfeit the examination fee.

C. The fee for examination or reexamination is subject to contracted charges to the board by an outside vendor. These contracts are competitively negotiated and bargained for in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). Fees may be adjusted and charged to the candidate in accordance with these contracts. The fee shall not exceed $225 per candidate.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 25, eff. September 20, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.