The director shall adopt all necessary rules and regulations setting forth the procedures and requirements for qualification of licensed professional engineers or geologists to become certified water right examiners.
An initial application fee of two hundred dollars ($200) shall be paid by those applying for certification with an annual renewal fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). All certificates of appointment shall expire on March 31 of each year and thereafter are void unless renewed. The fees collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the water administration account.
Employees of the department shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.