TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board for Contractors is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of 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 Contractors will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 18VAC50-22. Board for Contractors Regulations (amending 18VAC50-22-140, 18VAC50-22-170).
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: August 1, 2015.
Agency Contact: Eric L. Olson, Executive Director, Board for Contractors, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-2785, FAX (866) 430-1033, or email contractors@dpor.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments reduce renewal and reinstatement fees received on or before August 31, 2017, for contractor licenses.
18VAC50-22-140. Renewal fees.
Each check or money order should 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 an additional processing charge set by the department:
| Fee Type | When Due | Amount Due |
| Class C Renewal renewal | with renewal application | $195 |
| Class B Renewal renewal | with renewal application | $225 |
| Class A Renewal renewal | with renewal application | $240 |
The date on which the renewal fee is received by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or its agent shall determine whether the licensee is eligible for renewal or must apply for reinstatement.
For renewal fees received on or before August 31, 2017, the fees shall be $100 for a Class C renewal, $125 for a Class B renewal, and $150 for a Class A renewal.
18VAC50-22-170. Reinstatement fees.
Each check or money order should 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 an additional processing charge set by the department:
| Fee Type | When Due | Amount Due |
| Class C Reinstatement reinstatement | with reinstatement application | $405* |
| Class B Reinstatement reinstatement | with reinstatement application | $460* |
| Class A Reinstatement reinstatement | with reinstatement application | $490* |
| *Includes renewal fee listed in 18VAC50-22-140. |
The date on which the reinstatement fee is received by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or its agent shall determine whether the licensee is eligible for reinstatement or must apply for a new license and meet the entry requirements in place at the time of that application. In order to ensure that licensees are qualified to practice as contractors, no reinstatement will be permitted once one year from the expiration date of the license has passed.
For reinstatement fees received on or before August 31, 2017, the fees shall be $200 for Class C reinstatement, $250 for Class B reinstatement, and $300 for Class A reinstatement. These fees include the renewal fee listed in 18VAC50-22-140.
VA.R. Doc. No. R15-4368; Filed May 5, 2015, 8:26 a.m.