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148D.180 FEE AMOUNTS.
    Subdivision 1. Application fees. Application fees for licensure are as follows:
(1) for a licensed social worker, $45;
(2) for a licensed graduate social worker, $45;
(3) for a licensed independent social worker, $90;
(4) for a licensed independent clinical social worker, $90;
(5) for a temporary license, $50; and
(6) for a licensure by endorsement, $150.
The fee for criminal background checks is the fee charged by the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension. The criminal background check fee must be included with the application fee as
required pursuant to section 148D.055.
    Subd. 2. License fees. License fees are as follows:
(1) for a licensed social worker, $115.20;
(2) for a licensed graduate social worker, $201.60;
(3) for a licensed independent social worker, $302.40;
(4) for a licensed independent clinical social worker, $331.20;
(5) for an emeritus license, $43.20; and
(6) for a temporary leave fee, the same as the renewal fee specified in subdivision 3.
If the licensee's initial license term is less or more than 24 months, the required license fees
must be prorated proportionately.
    Subd. 3. Renewal fees. Renewal fees for licensure are as follows:
(1) for a licensed social worker, $115.20;
(2) for a licensed graduate social worker, $201.60;
(3) for a licensed independent social worker, $302.40; and
(4) for a licensed independent clinical social worker, $331.20.
    Subd. 4. Continuing education provider fees. Continuing education provider fees are
as follows:
(1) for a provider who offers programs totaling one to eight clock hours in a one-year period
pursuant to section 148D.145, $50;
(2) for a provider who offers programs totaling nine to 16 clock hours in a one-year period
pursuant to section 148D.145, $100;
(3) for a provider who offers programs totaling 17 to 32 clock hours in a one-year period
pursuant to section 148D.145, $200;
(4) for a provider who offers programs totaling 33 to 48 clock hours in a one-year period
pursuant to section 148D.145, $400; and
(5) for a provider who offers programs totaling 49 or more clock hours in a one-year period
pursuant to section 148D.145, $600.
    Subd. 5. Late fees. Late fees are as follows:
(1) renewal late fee, one-half of the renewal fee specified in subdivision 3; and
(2) supervision plan late fee, $40.
    Subd. 6. License cards and wall certificates. (a) The fee for a license card as specified in
section 148D.095 is $10.
(b) The fee for a license wall certificate as specified in section 148D.095 is $30.
    Subd. 7. Reactivation fees. Reactivation fees are as follows:
(1) reactivation from a temporary leave or emeritus status, the prorated share of the renewal
fee specified in subdivision 3; and
(2) reactivation of an expired license, 1-1/2 times the renewal fees specified in subdivision 3.
    Subd. 8. Temporary fee reduction. For fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, the
following fee changes are effective:
(1) in subdivision 1, the application fee for a licensed independent social worker is reduced
to $45;
(2) in subdivision 1, the application fee for a licensed independent clinical social worker is
reduced to $45;
(3) in subdivision 1, the application fee for a licensure by endorsement is reduced to $85;
(4) in subdivision 2, the license fee for a licensed social worker is reduced to $90;
(5) in subdivision 2, the license fee for a licensed graduate social worker is reduced to $160;
(6) in subdivision 2, the license fee for a licensed independent social worker is reduced to
$240;
(7) in subdivision 2, the license fee for a licensed independent clinical social worker is
reduced to $265;
(8) in subdivision 3, the renewal fee for a licensed social worker is reduced to $90;
(9) in subdivision 3, the renewal fee for a licensed graduate social worker is reduced to $160;
(10) in subdivision 3, the renewal fee for a licensed independent social worker is reduced to
$240;
(11) in subdivision 3, the renewal fee for a licensed independent clinical social worker is
reduced to $265; and
(12) in subdivision 5, the renewal late fee is reduced to one-third of the renewal fee specified
in subdivision 3.
This subdivision expires on June 30, 2009.
History: 2005 c 147 art 1 s 41

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