Section 25.207. Categories of registrations; fee schedule

(a) A registration certificate, other than a temporary or apprentice registration certificate, shall expire at midnight of April 15 of each year, if not renewed.

(b) For a hearing aid dealer, the initial registration fee is $200 if the Department issues the registration certificate between April 15 and October 14, and $100 if the Department issues the registration certificate between October 15 and April 14. The annual renewal fee is $100 for both dealers and fitters.

(c) For a hearing aid fitter’s registration certificate, the initial registration fee is $200, $150 of which will be refunded if the applicant is ineligible to take the qualifying fitter’s examination. The annual renewal fee is $100.

(d) For a registration certificate by endorsement the fees shall be the same as in subsection (b).

(e) For a temporary hearing aid fitter’s registration certificate, the initial registration fee is $200, $150 of which is for the examination. A refund of the $150 will be made if the applicant is ineligible to take the qualifying examination for a fitter’s registration certificate. Instead of paying the full $200 when making the application, the applicant may pay $50 when making the initial application, and $150 before taking the examination for the first time. The renewal fee is $100.

(f) For an apprentice fitter’s registration certificate, the fee is $50 plus an additional $150 before the apprentice takes the fitter’s examination. The renewal fee is $100.

(g) For a duplicate or replacement registration certificate, the fee is $10. The registrant shall obtain a duplicate certificate upon the loss of an original certificate or for a branch office. The registrant shall obtain a replacement registration certificate upon a name change by the person holding a certificate.

(h) The fee to retake the fitter’s examination for an applicant who has previously failed the examination is $50.

(i) A delinquency fee will be assessed if an applicant applies for renewal of a registration certificate after May 15. The delinquency fee is $50.

(j) For renewal of a suspended registration certificate, the fee is $100 plus the delinquency fee if one has otherwise accrued.