Section 437.3 - Certification Application Processing Fees(a) A non-refundable application processing fee of $85 is required for each certificate issued by the commission. If a certificate is issued within the time provided in § 401.125 of this title (relating to Processing Periods), the fee will be applied to the certification. If the certificate is denied, the applicant must pay a new certification application processing fee to file a new application.(b) The regulated employing entity shall be responsible for all certification application processing fees required as a condition of appointment.(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual from paying a certification application processing fee for any certificate which he or she is qualified to hold, providing the certificate is not required as a condition of appointment (see subsection (b) of this section concerning certification fees).(d) A facility that provides training for any discipline for which the commission has established a curriculum must be certified by the commission. The training facility will be charged a separate certification application processing fee for each discipline or level of discipline for which application is made.(e) The certification application processing fee is waived for a military service member or military veteran whose military service, training, or education substantially meets the requirements for commission certification, and is applying for the first time for a certification required by commission rules for appointment to duties.(f) The certification application processing fee is waived for a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse who holds a current license or certification issued by another jurisdiction that has requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements for commission certification, and is applying for the first time for a certification required by commission rules for appointment to duties.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 437.3
The provisions of this §437.3 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10900; amended to be effective May 23, 1999, 24 TexReg 3863; amended to be effective October 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 10189; amended to be effective March 8, 2001, 26 TexReg 2045; amended to be effective March 24, 2002, 27 TexReg 2244; amended to be effective December 24, 2002, 27 TexReg 12007; amended to be effective May 21, 2006, 31 TexReg 3904; amended to be effective August 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 5412; amended to be effective June 7, 2011, 36 TexReg 3504; amended to be effective August 22, 2011, 36 TexReg 5216; amended to be effective March 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 1170; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 06, February 5, 2016, TexReg 980, eff. 2/10/2016