Section 5.5. Renewal of licenses

(a) A blaster may apply to renew his license each year by application to the Bureau of Inspection. Such application shall be made on forms supplied by the Bureau, signed by the applicant, and accompanied by check or money order payable to the Commonwealth for the annual renewal fee of $3.50. Renewal forms will be mailed annually by the Bureau to each blaster at the address shown on the original application. An examining board may, in its discretion, refuse to renew any blaster license for due cause after notice to the applicant and a hearing before the Board. Where a renewal of a license is granted, the renewal will be for the period from September 1 through August 31.

(b) Any licensee who fails to renew his license for one year shall apply for reexamination by submitting an application accompanied by a $10 fee and shall, upon being approved by the examining board, pay the $5.00 fee prior to the issuance of the license.