(1) An application for license, examination or reinstatement must be made on a form provided by the board and completed and signed by the applicant, with the signature acknowledged before a notary public.

(2) The application must be typed or written in ink, signed and accompanied by the appropriate fee(s) and contain sufficient evidence that the applicant possesses the qualifications as set forth in Title 37, chapter 66, MCA, and rules promulgated thereunder.

(3) The applicant shall submit original or certified documents in support of the application. The board may permit such documents to be withdrawn upon substitution of a true copy.

(4) The applicant shall submit a recent, passport-type photograph.

(5) The board shall review fully-completed applications for compliance with board law and rules. The board may request additional information or clarification of information provided in the application as it deems reasonably necessary. Incomplete applications shall be returned to the applicant with a statement regarding incomplete portions.

(6) The applicant shall correct any deficiencies and resubmit the application as requested. Failure to resubmit the application within 60 days shall be treated as a voluntary withdrawal of the application. After voluntary withdrawal, an applicant will be required to submit an entirely new application to begin the process again.

(7) The board shall notify an applicant in writing of the results of the evaluation of the application within 30 days of receipt of a complete application.