1. A. The following fees shall be paid to the State Board of Agriculture:

   1. 1. A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each category of pesticide application shall be paid to the Board for the issuance or renewal of a commercial applicator business license. Not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) total category fees shall be charged annually to any business location of an applicator;
   2. 2. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board for each written examination conducted by the Board;
   3. 3. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board for each practical examination conducted by the Board;
   4. 4. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the Board for the issuance or renewal of a private applicator's license;
   5. 5. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board for the issuance or renewal of a noncommercial business license. Not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) total category fees shall be charged annually to any noncommercial business location of an applicator;
   6. 6. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the Board for the issuance or renewal of service technician identification;
   7. 7. A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the Board for the issuance of duplicate licenses or certificates or transfer of service technician identification;
   8. 8. A fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Board for each recertification procedure; and
   9. 9. A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall be paid to the Board for each reciprocal certification procedure for applicator certifications.
2. B. All fees shall be deposited in the State Department of Agriculture Revolving Fund.
3. C. Fees shall be paid to the Board prior to the processing of any application.
4. D. Failure to pay any fee identified with licenses, permits, pesticide registrations, or certification shall require the Board to deny the application.

Laws 2023, HB 1966, c. 72, § 1, eff. November 1, 2023.