TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
REGISTRAR'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 the an additional processing charge specified below as authorized by § 2.2-614.1 C of the Code of Virginia.
| Fee Type | | When due | | Amount due |
| New application | | with With application
| | $300 $90
|
| Examination fee | | upon Upon approval for exam
| | $150 |
| Reexamination fee | | Upon request to be rescheduled for exam | | $75 for each part |
| Renewal fee | | With renewal card | | $260 $70
|
| Late renewal fee | | 30 days after date of expiration | | $25 |
| Reinstatement fee | | 180 days after date of expiration | | $300 $90
|
| Dishonored check fee
| | With replacement check
| | $25
|
FORMS (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.