wv-wv-18451: 5-03 — Fees Established By The Board

5/21/2026 12:29:47 PM Office of West Virginia Secretary Of State NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AGENCY: Dentistry WV Board of TITLE-SERIES: 5-03 RULE TYPE: Legislative Amendment to Existing Rule: Yes Repeal of existing rule:No RULE NAME: Fees Established By The Board CITE STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 30-1-6 & 30-4-6 COMMENTS LIMITED TO: Written DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: DATE WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD ENDS: 06/22/2026 1:00 PM COMMENTS MAY BE MAILED OR EMAILED TO: NAME: WV Board of Dentistry PO Box 1447 ADDRESS: Crab Orchard, WV 25827 EMAIL: wvdentalboard@wvdentalboard.org PLEASE INDICATE IF THIS FILING INCLUDES: No RELEVANT FEDERAL STATUTES OR REGULATIONS: (IF YES, PLEASE UPLOAD IN THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FIELD) INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: No (IF YES, PLEASE UPLOAD IN THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FIELD) PROVIDE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE CONTENT OF THE RULE: This rule establishes the fees necessary to implement the provisions of Chapter 30, Articles 4 & 4A of the WV Code. SUMMARIZE IN A CLEAR AND CONCISE MANNER CONTENTS OF CHANGES IN THE RULE AND A STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING THE RULE: This proposed rule removes the separate application fees for out-of-state dentists and dental hygienists. These fees are currently different from the in-state application fees. Under the proposed rule, all applicants will pay the same application fee regardless of residency. The proposed rule decreases some of the fees related to mobile dental facilities and portable dental units. The proposed rule also removes several fees that have not been implemented or collected by the Board. Additionally, the proposed rule adds the Universal Licensing application fee, the Non-Surgical Laser Therapy application fee, and the Coronal Polishing application fee, which reflect fees currently collected by the Board that set forth in other series of rules. Finally, the proposed rule adds roster fees for anesthesia permit holders and registered business organizations to the existing roster fee provisions. SUMMARIZE IN A CLEAR AND CONCISE MANNER THE OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED RULE: A. ECONOMIC IMPACT ON REVENUES OF STATE GOVERNMENT: This rule should not impact the revenues of State Government. B. ECONOMIC IMPACT ON SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNTS: This rule may decrease the Board's revenue by $3,000. C. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE RULE ON THE STATE OR ITS RESIDENTS: This rule should not have an impact on the State or its residents. D. FISCAL NOTE DETAIL: Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year 2026 2027 Fiscal Year (Upon Increase/Decrease Increase/Decrease Full (use "-") (use "-") Implementation) 1. Estimated Total Cost Personal Services Current Expenses Repairs and Alterations Assets Other 2. Estimated Total 480,000 480,000 477,000 Revenues E EXPLANATION OF ABOVE ESTIMATES (INCLUDING LONG-RANGE EFFECT): There are more fee decreases than increases. Collectively, these changes are expected to result in an approximate net revenue loss of $3,000. BY CHOOSING 'YES', I ATTEST THAT THE PREVIOUS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. Yes Susan Combs -- By my signature, I certify that I am the person authorized to file legislative rules, in accordance with West Virginia Code §29A-3-11 and §39A-3-2. 5CSR3 TITLE 5 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY SERIES 3 FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD §5-3-1. General. 1.1. Scope. - This legislative rule establishes fees for the Board of Dentistry. 1.2. Authority. - W. Va. Code §§30-1-6 and 30-4-6. 1.3. Filing Date. - May 9, 2022 1.4. Effective Date. - August 7, 2022 1.5. Sunset Provision - This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect on August 1, 2027 2037. §5-3-2. Schedule of Fees for Dentists. 2.1. Dental Licensure Application ……………………………………………………………..$167.00 2.2. Re-examination fee for Dentists (Law Exam)…………………………………..…………..$18.00 2.3. Out of State Dentist - Dental Licensure Application……………………………………… $180.00 2.43. Dental Intern/Dental Residency Permit…………………………………………...$180.00167.00 2.54. Teaching Permit…………………………………………………………………..$180.00167.00 2.6. Investigation of Qualification for Temporary, Dental Intern/Dental Residency or Teaching Permits…………………………………………….. $45.00 2.5. Universal Licensing Application ………………………………...………………………..$167.00 2.76. Annual Information & Renewal fee for a Dentist………………………...……………...$167.00 §5-3-3. Schedule of fees for Specialty Licensure for Dentists. 3.1. Dental Specialty Licensure Application……………………………...……………………$270.00 §5-3-4. Schedule of Fees for Hygienists. 4.1. Dental Hygiene Licensure Application…………………………………………………….$68.00 4.2. Re-examination fee for Dental Hygienists (Law Exam)…………………………………...$18.00 4.3. Out of State Dental Hygienist - Dental Hygienist Licensure Application…………………$90.00 4.3. Universal Licensing Application………………………………………………………….. $68.00 4.4. Temporary Permit…………………………………………………………………………..$90.00 1 5CSR3 4.54. Teaching Permit………………………………….…………………………………$90.0068.00 4.6. Investigation of Qualification for Temporary, or Teaching Permits………………………$45.00 4.75. Annual Information & Renewal fee for a Dental Hygienist………………………………$68.00 4.86. Annual Information & Renewal fee for a Dental Hygienists employed by a public health agency…………………………………………………………………………………..$59.00 4.96. Local Anesthesia Certificate Application fee……………………………………………...$45.00 4.107. Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certificate Application fee...………………………………...$45.00 4.118. Bleaching Non-Surgical Laser Therapy Certificate Application fee……….……$23.00 45.00 4.129. General Supervision permit Application fee………………………………………..…….$90.00 45.00 4.1310. Public Health Practice permit Application fee…………………………………………..$23.00 45.00 4.14. Annual Renewal fee of Local Anesthesia Certificate………………………..…………….$23.00 4.15. Annual Renewal fee of General Supervision Certificate…………………………………..$45.00 4.16. Annual Renewal fee of Public Health Practice Certificate…………………………………$23.00 §5-3-5. Schedule of Fees for Dental Assistants. 5.1. Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certificate Application fee…………………………………...$23.00 5.2. Orthodontic and/or Restorative Expanded Duties Certificate Application fee…………...$23.00 5.3. Coronal Polishing Certificate Application fee……………………………………………$23.00 §5-3-6. Schedule of Fees for Dental Corporations. 6.1. Application to Form a Dental Corporation………………………………………………$225.00 6.2. Annual renewal fee for a Dental Corporation…………………………………………...$135.00 6.3. Authorization of a Name Change…………………………………………………………$23.00 §5-3-7. Schedule of fees for Anesthesia. 7.1. Class Two Certification Application Fee…………………………………………………$45.00 7.2. Class Two Certification Renewal Fee……………………………………………...$14.00 23.00 7.3. Class Three or Four Permit Application Fee…………………………………………….$810.00 7.4. Class Three or Four Permit Renewal Fee………………………………………………..$270.00 2 5CSR3 7.5. Qualified Monitor Application Fee……………………………………………………….$45.00 7.6. Qualified Monitor Annual Renewal Fee………………………………………………….$23.00 7.7. Facility Inspection……………………………………………………………………….$180.00 §5-3-8. Schedule of fees for Professional Limited Liability Companies. 8.1. Application to Form a Dental Professional Limited Liability Company………………..$225.00 8.2. Annual Renewal fee for a Professional Limited Liability Company……………………$158.00 8.3. Authorization of a Name Change…………………………………………………………$23.00 §5-3-9. Schedule of fees for Mobile Dental Facilities and Portable Dental Units. 9.1. Mobile Dental Facility Permit Application fee…………………...…...………..$1,350.00 950.00 9.2. Mobile Dental Facility Permit Application fee for Non-Profits………………..…$225.00 150.00 9.3. Mobile Dental Facility Permit Renewal fee………….………………..…………..$900.00 500.00 9.4. Mobile Dental Facility Permit Renewal Fee for Non-Profits…………..…………$225.00 100.00 9.5. Portable Dental Unit Permit Application fee……………………………...……….$450.00 350.00 9.6. Portable Dental Unit Permit Application fee for Non-Profits………………………………$45.00 9.7. Portable Dental Unit Permit Renewal fee…………...…………………………….$225.00 150.00 9.8. Portable Dental Unit Permit Renewal fee for Non-Profits……………………...…………..$45.00 §5-3-10. Schedule for Miscellaneous Fees. 10.1. Verification of Licensure to another State (Charge for licensee)………………………..$23.00 10.2. Verification of Licensure (other entities) per name……………………………………...$23.00 10.3. Course approval application fee…………………………………………………………$90.00 10.4. Duplicate renewal license…………………………………………………………………$5.00 10.5. Duplicate wall certificate………………………………………………………………...$10.00 10.6. Roster of Active Dental or Hygiene Licensees or Hygiene or Assistant Expanded Duties Certificate Holders or Anesthesia Permit Holders or registered Business Organizations (paper, email, or cd)………………………………………………………………………….$90.00 per list 10.7. Roster of Active Dental or Hygiene Licensees or Hygiene or Assistant Expanded Duties Certificate Holders or Anesthesia Permit Holders or registered Business Organizations (labels)...………………………………………………………………………….……..…...$180.00 per list 10.8. Roster of Active Dental or Hygiene Licensees or Hygiene or Assistant 3 5CSR3 Expanded Duties Certificate Holders or Anesthesia Permit Holders or registered Business Organizations (one county, one dental specialty, etc.)……….………...……………………………….……$10.00 per list (paper, email or labels) 10.9. Miscellaneous Copies (first page)…………………………………………...……………...$3.00 additional pages………………………………………………………..…………………...$0.25 10.10. Retrieval Fee……………………………………………………..………………………$25.00 §5-3-11. Late Renewal and Late Continuing Education Fees 11.1. Any Dental, Dental Specialty, Hygiene, Anesthesia, Corporation, PLLC, etc. that fail to renew by the specified renewal date, shall be assessed a penalty fee equal to the renewal fee, in addition to other conditions of renewal as set forth by statute or rule. 11.2. Any Licensee that fails to report their continuing education requirements as set forth by statute or rule by the required reporting date shall be assessed a penalty fee equal the annual renewal fee of the licensee. §5-3-12. Returned Checks. 12.1. Returned Check Charge………………………………………………………………….$25.00 12.2. Failure to replace renewal or application fees due to a returned check and pay the returned check charge shall constitute grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of a license. §5-3-13. Non Refundable. 13.1. All fees are non-refundable. 4