(a) A non-refundable application processing fee of $85 is required for each certificate issued by the commission. If a certificate is issued within the time provided in §401.125 of this title (relating to Processing Periods), the fee will be applied to the certification. If the certificate is denied, the applicant must pay a new certification application processing fee to file a new application.
(b) The regulated employing entity shall be responsible for all certification application processing fees required as a condition of appointment.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual from paying a certification application processing fee for any certificate which he or she is qualified to hold, providing the certificate is not required as a condition of appointment (see subsection (b) of this section concerning certification fees).
(d) A facility that provides training for any discipline for which the commission has established a curriculum must be certified by the commission. The training facility will be charged a separate certification application processing fee for each discipline or level of discipline for which application is made.
(e) The certification application processing fee is waived for a military service member or military veteran whose military service, training, or education substantially meets the requirements for commission certification, and is applying for the first time for a certification required by commission rules for appointment to duties.
(f) The certification application processing fee is waived for a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse who holds a current license or certification issued by another jurisdiction that has requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements for commission certification, and is applying for the first time for a certification required by commission rules for appointment to duties.

Source Note: The provisions of this §437.3 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10900; amended to be effective May 23, 1999, 24 TexReg 3863; amended to be effective October 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 10189; amended to be effective March 8, 2001, 26 TexReg 2045; amended to be effective March 24, 2002, 27 TexReg 2244; amended to be effective December 24, 2002, 27 TexReg 12007; amended to be effective May 21, 2006, 31 TexReg 3904; amended to be effective August 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 5412; amended to be effective June 7, 2011, 36 TexReg 3504; amended to be effective August 22, 2011, 36 TexReg 5216; amended to be effective March 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 1170; amended to beeffective February 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 980