(1) An application for a license or temporary practice permit must be made on a form provided by the board and completed and signed by the applicant and include the applicant's state license number, if applicable.

(2) The application must be typed or legibly written in ink, accompanied by the appropriate application and license fees and contain sufficient evidence that the applicant possesses the qualifications set forth in Title 37, chapter 54, MCA, and rules promulgated thereunder.

(3) The applicant shall submit documentation in support of the application.

(4) The board shall review applications for compliance with applicable laws and rules and shall notify the applicant in writing of the results. The board may request such additional information or clarification of information provided in the application as it deems reasonably necessary. Incomplete applications shall be acknowledged with a statement regarding incomplete portions.

(5) The board or its designee shall select appraisal reports from the experience log to validate experience and for review in accordance with USPAP. The appraisal reports requested will be commensurate with the level of licensure sought:

(a) licensure level - single unit residential appraisals are required;

(b) certified residential – two- to four-unit income-producing residential appraisal reports with all three approaches to value are required; and

(c) general certification - nonresidential appraisal reports with all three approaches to value are required.

(6) The applicant shall correct any deficiencies and submit required material within 60 days of notice with no additional application fee. Failure to submit materials will be treated as a voluntary withdrawal. After voluntary withdrawal, an applicant will be required to submit an entirely new application to begin the process again.

(7) A nonroutine reciprocal applicant shall make application on forms provided by the board and pay any applicable fee.

(a) The board or its designee shall select appraisal reports from the experience log of all applicants. The appraisal reports requested shall be commensurate with the level of licensure sought:

(i) licensure level - single unit residential appraisal reports are required;

(ii) certified residential - two- to four-unit income-producing residential appraisal reports with all three approaches to value are required; and

(iii) general certification - nonresidential report with all three approaches to value are required.

(b) The applicant shall correct any deficiencies and submit required material within 60 days of notice with no additional application fee. Failure to submit materials will be treated as a voluntary withdrawal. After voluntary withdrawal, an applicant will be required to submit an entirely new application to begin the process again.

(8) A routine reciprocal applicant shall make application on forms provided by the board and pay any applicable fee.

(9) A completed application file must be received in the board office at least 45 days in advance of the next scheduled board meeting date.

(10) The board will not issue a license if an applicant has had a license or certification revoked in any jurisdiction within the five-year period preceding the date of application in this state.