License Examination Fee ()

01. Examinations Conducted by Department Staff. (3-18-22) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 37.03.02 Department of Water Resources Beneficial Use Examination Rules Section 055 Page 10 a. The examination fee shall be payable to the Department unless the examination is conducted by a CWRE. (7-1-25) b. The Department will not conduct an examination for which the fee has not been paid to the Department unless exempted in Subsection 009.04, except that for any prior examination, whether conducted by a CWRE or by a Department employee, the department may conduct a supplemental examination on its own initiative at any time. No examination fee will be charged for a supplemental examination conducted by the Department on its own initiative. (7-1-25) c. The Department will not issue a license for an amount of water in excess of the amount covered by the examination fee. Subsequent to the examination and prior to issuing a license, the Director will notify the permit holder that the licensed amount will be limited because an insufficient examination fee was paid. The permit holder will be allowed thirty (30) days after the notice is mailed to pay the additional examination fee. If payment is received within the thirty (30) day period, the Department will not reduce the rate or volume licensed based on the examination fee. If payment is not received within the thirty (30) day period, the Department will limit the rate or volume licensed based on the original examination fee paid. For the purpose of determining advancement of priority for late fees in accordance with Section 42-217, Idaho Code, fees will not be considered as having been paid until paid in full, including any subsequent fee. (7-1-25) d. Excess examination fees are non-refundable. (3-18-22) e. An examination fee equal to the initial examination fee paid to the Department shall be paid for a re-examination made at the request of the permit holder except upon a showing of error by the Department on the initial examination. (7-1-25) 02. Examinations Conducted by Certified Water Right Examiners. (7-1-25) a. The examination fee required by Section 42-217, Idaho Code is not applicable for an examination conducted by or under the supervision of a CWRE. (7-1-25) b. A permit holder may not choose to have the examination conducted by the Department after selecting a a CWRE. (7-1-25) c. After submitting proof of beneficial use and paying an examination fee to the Department, but before the examination, a permit holder may submit an examination report completed by a CWRE. Because the examination fee is an essential component of timely proof submittal, the Department will not refund the examination fee. (7-1-25) 051. -- 054. (RESERVED)