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REGULATIONS
Vol. 26 Iss. 22 - July 05, 2010TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSINGBOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS AND WETLAND PROFESSIONALSChapter 20Final RegulationREGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulatory action is exempt from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations of the regulatory boards served by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation pursuant to Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia that are limited to reducing fees charged to regulants and applicants. The Board for Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 18VAC145-20. Professional Soil Scientists Regulations (amending 18VAC145-20-151).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: September 1, 2010.
Agency Contact: Kathleen R. Nosbisch, Executive Director, Board for Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8514, FAX (804) 527-4294, or email soilscientist@dpor.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The proposed amendments reduce the fees for initial certification, renewal, and reinstatement. The fees are reduced to comply with the provisions of the Callahan Act (§ 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia).
18VAC145-20-151. Fees.
The fees for certification are listed below. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia. All fees required by the board are nonrefundable. In the event that a check, money draft, or similar instrument for payment of a fee required by statute or regulation is not honored by the bank or financial institution named, the applicant or regulant shall be required to remit fees sufficient to cover the original fee, plus
thean additional processing chargespecified belowas authorized by § 2.2-614.1 C of the Code of Virginia.Fee Type
When due
Amount due
New application
withWith application$300$90Examination fee
uponUpon approval for exam$150
Reexamination fee
Upon request to be rescheduled for exam
$75 for each part
Renewal fee
With renewal card
$260$70Late renewal fee
30 days after date of expiration
$25
Reinstatement fee
180 days after date of expiration
$300$90Dishonored check feeWith replacement check$25FORMS (18VAC145-20)
Professional Soil Scientist Certification Application (with instructions),
34CERT (eff. 7/00)3401CERT (rev. 9/10).Professional Soil Scientist Experience Log,
34EXP (eff. 7/00)3401EXP (rev. 9/10).VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2404; Filed June 14, 2010, 1:38 p.m.