All examinations required for licensure shall be approved by the board and provided by the board or a testing service acting on behalf of the board, or another governmental agency or organization. The examination fee shall consist of the administration expenses of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation ensuing from the board's examination procedures and contract charges. Exam service contracts shall be established through competitive negotiation The fee for examination is subject to contracted charges to the board by an outside vendor based on a contract entered into in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 11-35 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). The current examination [ shall will ] not exceed a cost of $100 $200 per element to the candidate. Fees may be adjusted and charged to the candidate in accordance with this contract.

The fee for examination fee shall consist of the administration expenses of the department resulting from the board's examination procedures and contract charges. Exam service contracts shall be established through competitive negotiation, is subject to contracted charges to the board by an outside vendor based on a contract entered into in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). The current examination [ shall will ] not exceed a cost of $100 $200 for the journeyman exam, $125 $225 for the master exam for any of the trades, or $100 $200 for the backflow prevention device worker, elevator mechanic, accessibility mechanic, or water well systems provider exams. Fees may be adjusted and charged to the candidate in accordance with this contract.