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What is NYC FC § 117.2.2?

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This section provides a fee exemption for city employees who need a certificate for their continued employment. The exemption covers application, written examination, practical examination, and renewal fees, excluding late renewal or fingerprinting fees. Applies to city employees requiring certification for their job.

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117.2.2 Individual certificate fee exemption.

FC § 117.2.2

Employees of the city who submit evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that they require such certificate as a condition of their continued employment with the city shall be exempt from payment of any application, written examination, practical examination and renewal fees. This fee exemption shall not include any required late renewal or fingerprinting fees. Certificate holders converting their certificate from fee-exempt to non-fee-exempt status shall be required to pay all applicable original application, written examination and practical examination fees previously waived.

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