Section 1300.30 Fees

Section 1300.30  Fees

The following fees shall be paid to the Department and are

not refundable:

a)         Application

Fees

1)         The

fee for application for a license as a registered professional nurse, and a

licensed practical nurse is $50.  In addition, applicants for an examination

shall be required to pay, either to the Division or to the designated testing

service, a fee covering the cost of determining an applicant's eligibility and

providing the examination.  Failure to appear for the examination on the

scheduled date, at the time and place specified, after the applicant's

application for examination has been received and acknowledged by the Division

or the designated testing service, shall result in the forfeiture of the

examination fee.

2)         The

fee for a temporary restoration or endorsement permit for a license as an advanced

practice registered nurse, a registered professional nurse and a licensed

practical nurse is $25.

3)         The

fee for application for a license as an advanced practice registered nurse or

as an advanced practice registered nurse with full practice authority is $125.

4)         The

fee for application as an approved continuing education sponsor is $500.

b)         Renewal Fees

1)         The

fee for the renewal of a practical nurse license shall be calculated at the

rate of $40 per year.

2)         The

fee for the renewal of a registered professional nurse license shall be

calculated at the rate of $40 per year.

3)         The

fee for the renewal of a license as an advanced practice registered nurse or an

advanced practice registered nurse with full practice authority shall be

calculated at the rate of $40 per year.

4)         The

fee for renewal of an APRN, LPN or RN continuing education sponsor approval is

$250 for 2 years.

c)         General Fees

1)

The fee for the restoration of a license other than from inactive status

is $50 plus payment of all lapsed renewal fees, but not to exceed $250

advanced practice registered nurse with full practice authority shall be

calculated at the rate of $40 per year.

4)         The

fee for renewal of an APRN, LPN or RN continuing education sponsor approval is

$250 for 2 years.

c)         General Fees

1)

The fee for the restoration of a license other than from inactive status

is $50 plus payment of all lapsed renewal fees, but not to exceed $250.

2)         The

fee for a certification of a licensee's record for any purpose is $20.

3)         The

fee to have the scoring of an examination authorized by the Division reviewed

and verified is $20 plus any fees charged by the applicable testing service.

4)         The

fee for processing a fingerprint card by the Department of State Police is the

cost of processing, which shall be made payable to the State Police Services

Fund and shall be remitted to the State Police for deposit into the Fund.