(1) The department will send a renewal application approximately 90 days prior to the renewal date. A completed renewal application must be received by the department 30 days prior to the expiration date of the license.

(a) If a completed renewal application is not received 30 days prior to the expiration date, the existing license will automatically expire and a subsequently received renewal application will not be renewed.

(b) Upon the expiration and nonrenewal of a license under (a), the applicant is subject to the provisions of 39-8-206(2)(b), MCA.

(c) Any application materials received under (a) will be treated as a new application and will be subject to the provisions of 39-8-203(7), MCA.

(d) Upon the nonrenewal of a renewal application, the department shall send a letter to all client companies of the PEO notifying the client companies the PEO renewal application has been denied.