1. (1) The fees are as follows:

   1. (a) Application Fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid by all applicants. It must be paid each time an application for certification is filed.
   2. (b) Endorsement/Verification - Endorsement of certification to state licensure boards and government agencies will be provided at no charge on behalf of the certificate holder. A non-refundable fee is to be paid for each verification of the certificate holder to anyone other than a state licensing board or government agency.
   3. (c) Late Renewal Fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid when an entity fails to timely renew a certificate.
   4. (d) Certificate Renewal Fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid by all certificate holders. This fee also applies to entities who reactivate a retired or administratively revoked cer- tificate.
   5. (e) State Regulatory Fee - To be paid by all entities at the time of application and with all renewal applications.
   6. (f) Inspection Fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid each time an application for certifica- tion or renewal is filed.
   7. (g) Re-inspection Fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid when the certified Animal Control Agency does not pass the initial inspection or the biennial re-inspection.
2. (2) All fees shall be established by the Board. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discre- tion of the Board.

3. (3) Fee Schedule: Amount

   1. (a) Application $ 50.00
   2. (b) Endorsement/Verification 20.00
   3. (c) Late Renewal 80.00
   4. (d) Renewal (biennial) 160.00
   5. (e) State Regulatory Fee (with applications) 10.00
   6. (f) Inspection Fee/Biennial Inspection 200.00
   7. (g) Re-inspection Fee (follow up) 150.00
4. (4) All fees may be paid in person, by mail or electronically by cash, check, money order, or by credit and/or debit cards accepted by the Division of Health Related Boards. If the fees are paid by certified, personal or corporate check they must be drawn against an account in a United States Bank, and made payable to the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Exam- iners.

Authority: T.C.A. §§4-3-1011, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-12-106, 63-12-128, 63-12-129, 63-12-139, and 63- 12-141. Administrative History: Original rule filed December 21, 1999; effective March 5, 2000. Amendment filed August 18, 2003; effective November 1, 2003.