§ 811 - Regulatory fee fund - Vermont Statutes

§ 811. Regulatory fee fund

(a) An alcohol and drug counselor regulatory fee fund is created. All counselor licensing and examination fees received by the division shall be deposited into the fund, and used to offset the costs incurred by the division for these purposes and for the costs of investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

(b) To ensure that revenues derived by the division are adequate to offset the cost of regulation, the commissioner of health and the director shall review fees from time to time, and present proposed fee changes to the general assembly.

In addition to the fees otherwise authorized by law, the director may charge the following fees:

(1) Late renewal penalty, $25.00 for a renewal submitted less than 30 days late. Thereafter, the director may increase the late renewal penalty by $5.00 for every additional month or fraction of a month, provided that the total penalty for a late renewal shall not exceed $100.00.

(2) Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license, $20.00.

(3) Replacement of license, $20.00.

(4) Verification of license, $20.00.

(5) An examination fee established by the director, which shall be no greater than the costs associated with examinations.

(6) Licenses granted under rules adopted pursuant to subdivision 129(a)(10) of Title 3, $20.00.

(7) Application for registration, $75.00.

(8) Application for licensure or certification, $100.00.

(9) Biennial renewal, $135.00.

(10) Limited temporary license or work permit, $50.00. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 38, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.)