21 NCAC 21 .0107             FEES

(a)  Completed application forms must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.  Application fees shall not be refunded regardless of Board approval or disapproval of the application.  Fees shall be:

(1)           Application for license                                                                                                                        $  55.00

(2)           Application for registration                                                                                                                $  50.00

(3)           Examination per part: cost plus                                                                                                        $  30.00

(4)           Annual renewal of license                                                                                                                  $  85.00

(5)           Annual renewal of certificate of registration for corporation or limited

liability company                                                                                                                                $  25.00

(6)           Application for reinstatement of license                                                                                          $150.00

(7)           Application for reinstatement of registration                                                                                  $  10.00

(8)           Replacement of license or registration certificate                                                                         $  10.00

(9)           Licensed geologist stamp or seal: cost plus                                                                                    $    7.50

(10)         Registered geological corporation or limited liability company stamp or seal:

cost plus                                                                                                                                                $    7.50

(b)  All licenses shall expire on July 1.  Annual license renewal fees received after July 1 and before August 1 of the year due shall be accompanied by a late payment penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(c)  Licenses that have not been renewed by August 1 may only be renewed by:

(1)           filing a reinstatement application, demonstrating that the applicant is otherwise qualified and entitled to license renewal, in accordance with Rule .0302 of this Chapter;

(2)           payment of any delinquent annual fees having accrued since the last timely renewal of the license; and

(3)           payment of the reinstatement fee specified in Subparagraph (a)(6) of this Rule.

(d)  All registrations shall expire on July 1.  If a corporation or limited liability company fails to apply for renewal of its certificate of registration by August 1 of the year due, the registration may only be renewed by:

(1)           filing a reinstatement application, demonstrating that the firm is otherwise qualified and entitled to a renewal of its certificate of registration, in accordance with Rule .0302 of this Chapter;

(2)           payment of the required renewal fee; and

(3)           payment of the reinstatement fee specified in Subparagraph (a)(7) of this Rule.

(e)  Licenses and registrations that have been revoked under G.S. 89E-19 may be reinstated by filing a reinstatement application in accordance with Rule .0302 of this Chapter and paying the reinstatement fee specified in Subparagraph (a)(6) or (a)(7) of this Rule, as applicable.

(f)  Extensions for certain members of armed forces.  Individuals who are serving in the armed forces of the United States to whom an extension of time to file a tax return has been granted by G.S. 105-249.2 shall be granted the same extension of time to pay their annual license fee.  Such individuals shall provide to the Board documentation to support their request for extension.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 55B-2(6); 55B-10; 55B-11; 89E-5; 89E-8; 89E-10; 89E-12; 89E- 13; 89E-19; 93B-15; 105-249.2;

Eff. February 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2003; May 1, 1994; April 1, 1993; January 1, 1992; April 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 16, 2014.