Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
3.1. The applicant shall pay with his or her application for registration or reciprocal registration a non-refundable filing fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) unless the applicant's request for a waiver of the fee is accepted by the Board pursuant to sections 3.9 or 3.10.3.2. The applicant shall pay directly to NCARB or its designee all fees related to the cost of the A.R.E. or any division of the A.R.E.3.3. The applicant for registration or reciprocal registration shall pay the Board fifty dollars ($50.00) for a printed certification evidencing registration as an architect unless the applicant's request for a waiver of the fee is accepted by the Board pursuant to sections 3.9 or 3.10.3.4. The applicant shall pay a fee to the Board of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for the annual renewal of a certificate of registration. An initial certificate of registration expires on June 30th of the year following initial registration, and annual renewals expire on June 30th of each year thereafter.3.5. The nonresident applicant for reciprocal registration shall pay to the Board, in addition to the filing fee accompanying the application and the fee for the printed certification, two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for registration unless the applicant's request for a waiver of the fee is accepted by the Board pursuant to section 3.9 or 3.10.3.6. The applicant shall pay to the Board for the renewal of an inactive certificate of registration one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), if the inactive certificate of registration is renewed within six months (6) after the renewal date.3.7. The applicant shall pay to the Board for reinstatement of an inactive certificate of registration two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), if the inactive certificate of registration is reinstated more than twelve (12) months but not exceeding five years after the renewal date.3.8. Architects registered in West Virginia who seek a verification of certification for other jurisdictions shall pay to the Board twenty-five ($25.00) for a verification of certification.3.9. Low-income individuals, as defined in this rule, may seek a waiver of the initial fees set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.3, and 3.5 for registration as an architect in accordance with W.Va. Code § 30-1-23. Waiver requests must be submitted at the time of the application for registration on a form prescribed by the Board and must include all verification documents required by the Board. The Board shall process the request within 30 days. 3.10. Military families, as defined in this rule, may seek a waiver of the initial fees set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.3, and 3.5 for registration as an architect in accordance with W.Va.Code § 30-1-23. Waiver requests must be submitted at the time of the application for registration on a form prescribed by the Board and must include all verification documents required by the Board. The Board shall process the request within 30 days.