California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §2570.16: Initial license and renewal fees shall be established by the board in an amount that does not exceed a ceiling of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year.

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A licensing board may set annual license fees up to $150 and establish additional fees for applications, renewals, fingerprinting, and background checks within specified limits.

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Initial license and renewal fees shall be established by the board in an amount that does not exceed a ceiling of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year. The board shall establish the following additional fees: (a) An application fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50). (b) A late renewal fee as provided for in Section 2570.10. (c) A limited permit fee. (d) A fee to collect fingerprints for criminal history record checks. This fee shall not exceed the amount charged by the agency providing the criminal history record checks. (e) A fee to query the National Practitioner Data Bank for applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure. The fee shall not exceed the amount charged per query.

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