Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 7-1-13 - Fees Generally13.1. The fees listed in this section are payable to the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers unless charged by and payable to NCEES. Fees based upon NCEES charges may be obtained from the Board website or the NCEES website. Fees shall be paid by check, money order, credit card or electronic payment and are non-refundable.13.2. Timing of Submission of Fees. Any PE registration or COA application fee received prior to October 1 will entitle the approved PE or COA to be placed in good standing through the current renewal period. Registration or COA fees received on or after October 1 shall be effective through the next renewal period.13.3. Renewal Fees. 13.3.a. The Board shall notify each registrant or firm at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the amount of the renewal fee for the next renewal period.13.3.b. A registrant or firm shall pay renewal fees on or before December 31st of the year of expiration.13.3.c. A renewal postmarked or submitted online between January 1 through 31 after the expiration date is considered late, and the Board shall assess a late fee set forth in subsection 13.4 of this rule.13.3.d. Any renewal postmarked or submitted online on or after February 1st will be rejected, any fee returned, and the registration or COA will be re-designated as lapsed without further action by the Board.13.4. Fee Amounts. The fees for various services provided by Board are: Engineering Intern | |
Application Fee | $23.00 |
Examination Fee | As charged by NCEES |
Professional Enaineer | |
Application Fee | $72.00 |
Examination Fee | As charged by NCEES |
Re-examination Fee | As charged by NCEES |
Certificate Fee | $23.00 |
Comity Application Fee | $135.00 |
Certificate of Authorization | |
Application Fee for Sole Proprietor with no employees | $ 0.00 |
Application Fee for Firm with three or fewer Professional Engineers* | $90.00 |
Application Fee for Firm with four or more Engineers* | $135.00 |
Two-Year Renewal Fee Professional Engineer | $63.00 |
Professional Engineer-Retired | $27.00 |
COA for Sole Proprietor with no Employees | $ 0.00 |
COA for Firm with three Or fewer Professional Engineers* | $ 90.00 |
COA for Firm with four or more Professional Engineers* | $450.00 |
Late Fee | 25% of fee |
Reinstatement Applications | |
Professional Engineer | $167.00 |
COA for Sole Proprietor with No employees | 0.00 |
COA for Firm with three or fewer engineers | $180.00 |
COA for Firm with four or more Professional Engineers* | $630.00 |
PE or COA Roster * | $ 23.00 |
Replacement Certificates | $ 23.00 |
Returned Checks | $ 23.00 |
*Regardless of the PE's state of registration or licensure
**Available for free download on the Board website
13.5. Late Fees on Renewals. A renewal postmarked or submitted online after the date of expiration is considered late, and the Board shall assess the registrant a late fee in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) of the renewal fee.13.6. Fee Waivers. 13.6.a. Fees set forth in this section may be waived in accordance with Board policy.13.6.b. Low-income individuals, as defined in this rule, may seek a waiver of the initial PE or comity application fee for licensure and must apply in a format prescribed by the Board. If the application is complete and it evidences that the applicant is a low-income individual as defined in § 7-1-2.13 of these rules, the Board shall waive the application fee.13.6.c. Military families, as defined in this rule, may seek a waiver of the initial PE or comity application fee for licensure and must apply in a format prescribed by the Board. If the application is complete and it evidences that the applicant is a person meeting the description of military families as defined in § 7-1-2.14 of these rules, the Board shall waive the application fee.