§ 21.147. Fees.

 (a)  The following fees are charged by the Board:

 (b)  In addition to the examination and licensure fee of $35 prescribed in subsection (a), which is payable directly to the Board, a candidate for the practical nurse licensing examination shall also pay a fee of $40 to the National Council of the State Boards of Nursing to cover costs associated with the preparation and administration of the practical nurse licensing examination. Effective April 1994, or upon implementation of the computer adapted examination, the fee paid directly to the National Council of the State Boards of Nursing or its designated agent is $88.

   The provisions of this §  21.147 issued under section 17.6 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P. S. §  667.6); amended under section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  279.3a); section 11.2 of The Professional Nursing Law (63 P. S. §  221.2); and sections 13.1 and 17.5 of the Practical Nurse Law (63 P. S. § §  663.1 and 667.5).

   The provisions of this §  21.147 adopted December 25, 1987, effective December 26, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5329; amended June 8, 1990, effective June 9, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 3078; amended July 27, 1990, effective July 28, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 4086; amended June 12, 1992, effective immediately and applies to biennial renewals commencing May 1, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 2976; amended June 18, 1993, effective June 19, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 2827; amended November 26, 1993, effective November 27, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 5634; amended June 16, 2000, effective June 17, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 3040; amended November 17, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 5952; amended June 2, 2006, effective June 3, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2673. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (302271) to (302272).

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  21.149 (relating to temporary practice permits); 49 Pa. Code §  21.156a (relating to continued competency); and 49 Pa. Code §  21.605 (relating to biennial renewal).