The board cannot increase fees by more than what percentage?

• A. 100%
• B. 25%
• C. 50%
• D. 75%

Answer: (C)

A licensing board can’t raise its fees without limit; there’s a set ceiling on how much a single increase can be. For the Ohio esthetics board, that ceiling is fifty percent. So a fee may go up, but no more than half of its current amount in one adjustment. For example, if a renewal costs $100 now, the most it could jump to in one increase is $150. Any increase above that would require additional regulatory action. The other numbers either exceed the cap or, in the case of a smaller increase, are allowed but do not represent the maximum the question is asking about.