(1) Applications received by the department must be on a board approved form and accompanied by appropriate fees. An application not accompanied by the appropriate fees or not completed in its entirety with all required information shall be returned to the applicant with instructions. Fees will be deposited as received.

(2) The board, after due consideration of an application and of information pertaining thereto:

(a) will find the applicant eligible to sit for the appropriate exam; or

(b) request the applicant to furnish such additional information as may be necessary; or

(c) advise the applicant of the application's rejection in accordance with provisions of the law.

(3) A rejected applicant may request reconsideration under the section originally applied for, within one year of the date of notification, without additional fees. Additional evidence pertaining to the application must be furnished. However, reconsideration does not take into account experience or education subsequent to the date of application.

(4) An applicant who applies under a different section than that previously submitted shall submit a new complete application accompanied by the appropriate fee.

(5) Applications received after a board set application deadline will be processed for the following examination.

(6) If an application is withdrawn, no refund of the application fee will be made.