(1) Applications for master plumber's license or journeyman plumber's license may be made by anyone professing the qualifications set forth in 37-69-304 and 37-69-305 , MCA. The application for examination shall be made to the department, and must be accompanied with the proper fee.

(2) No application for examination will be considered unless it is accompanied by the proper duly-documented supporting evidence and is received 15 days prior to the next scheduled board meeting. Approved applicants may take the next available quarterly exam following the board meeting at which their application is approved.

(3) Those applications received after the deadline will be processed for the following examination.

(4) If an application is withdrawn, no refund of the application fee will be made.

(5) Upon receipt and approval of an application for the journeyman or master plumber's examination, the department will send to the applicant an admittance notice for the examination. The admittance notice must be presented by the candidate at the examination.

(6) An application will be on file one year from the date of receipt. If no action is taken by the applicant within one year, the application fee will be forfeited and reapplication will be required.