Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 16-9-4 - Required Documentation for Waiver of Initial Licensure Fees4.1. Individuals requesting a low income or military family waiver of initial licensure fees shall submit with the application the initial licensure waiver BOPT-LIW or BOPT-MFW form and the appropriate documentation as specified in this section.4.2. To establish low income eligibility for the initial licensing fee waiver, an applicant shall submit to the Board evidence that the adjusted gross income of the household of the applicant is below 130% of the federal poverty level by submitting documentation of eligibility for: 4.2.1. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program;4.2.3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; or4.2.4. A Federal Tax Return.4.3. To establish military family eligibility for the initial licensing fee waiver, an applicant shall submit to the Board proof of qualifying military service and proof of eligibility as a qualifying spouse or surviving spouse, as follows: 4.3.1. A service member's DD-214 form;4.3.2. A service member's NGB-22 form;4.3.3. A service member's DD-1300 form; or4.3.4. A copy of their current military orders; and4.3.5. A copy of the marriage certificate with the qualifying service member, where applicable, the death certificate of the service member if the surviving spouse is applying for the military family waiver, and where applicable a notarized affidavit from the surviving spouse verifying the surviving spouse has not remarried.4.4. Honorably discharged applicants shall submit a completed application, and a DD-214 form or an NGB-22 form showing the applicant has been an honorably discharged from military service.