4.__Rules.__The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. A-19. 32 MRSA §7056, as amended by PL 1987, c. 113, §2, is further amended to read:

§7056. Application; fees

Application for license as a licensed clinical, licensed master or licensed social worker shall or licensed human service provider must be on a form prescribed and furnished by the board. An application fee and an examination fee may be established by the board in amounts which that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes. All fees shall must accompany the application.

The license fee for a licensed social worker shall or licensed human service provider must be established by the board in an amount not to exceed $70.

The license fee for a licensed master social worker shall must be established by the board in an amount not to exceed $110.

The license fee for a licensed clinical social worker shall must be established by the board in an amount not to exceed $175.

Fees for initial and renewal licenses shall must be set so that total fee receipts do not exceed the amount required to cover properly the expense of performing the duties imposed upon the board.

If the board denies the issuance of a license to any applicant, the application and examination fees shall be are nonrefundable.