Rule 1301:17-1-03 | Fees.
The applicable nonrefundable fees shall be assessed by the home inspector board as follows:
(A) A two hundred thirty-five dollar fee for initial licensure as a home inspector. This fee is in addition to any special assessment ordered by the board pursuant to section 4764.21 of the Revised Code.
(B) A two hundred thirty-five dollar fee for the renewal of a home inspector license. This fee is in addition to any special assessment ordered by the board pursuant to section 4764.21 of the Revised Code.
(C) A one hundred twenty-five dollar fee for an applicant of a renewal of a home inspector license who has filed the renewal within three months after the expiration of the license. The late filing fee must be submitted with the renewal application for licensure. This late fee is in addition to any fees found in paragraph (B) of this rule.
(D) A twenty-five dollar fee must be submitted to the division for any of the following: a certificate of licensure; a replacement license that must be issued due to the original license being lost or spoliated; the licensee requests a change to the licensees information on file with the division.
(E) A six hundred dollar fee for the approval of any type of course offering, whether online or in a classroom setting, which is presented as satisfying the home inspector education requirements found in division (C) of section 4764.05 of the Revised Code. A fifty-dollar fee shall be assessed for any substantial changes to the class curriculum or materials.
(F) A one hundred fifty dollar fee for the approval of an initial course offering of classroom education presented as satisfying home inspector continuing education. A fifty dollar fee shall be assessed for substantial changes to the class curriculum or materials. A one hundred dollar fee for approval of classroom education presented as satisfying home inspector continuing education that was taken outside the state of Ohio and was not previously approved by the superintendent to its completion.
(G) A one hundred fifty dollar fee for the approval of any on-line offering presented as satisfying home inspector continuing education. A fifty dollar fee shall be assessed for substantial changes to the class curriculum or materials. A one hundred dollar fee for approval of on-line education presented as satisfying home inspector continuing education that was taken outside the state of Ohio and was not previously approved by the superintendent to its completion.
(H) If a check or other draft instrument used to pay any fee required is returned to the superintendent unpaid by the financial institution upon which it is drawn for any reason, the superintendent shall notify the person that the check or other draft instrument was returned for insufficient funds. A one hundred dollar insufficient fund fee shall be assessed, and any application approval shall be withdrawn pending timely payment of all fees.
(I) The superintendent of real estate may require that fees be paid by credit card, debit card, personal check, cashier's check, certified check, money order or electronic funds transfer.
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