(1) An applicant shall have one year from the date of department approval to take the examination for which application was approved. If the examination is not taken within that one-year period, the applicant will be required to submit a new application, provide written verification of experience and pay the applicable fees.

(2) All applications shall be approved or disapproved on a case-by-case basis, as the department may deem proper, according to the following criteria:

(a) complete application submitted;

(b) fees paid;

(c) acceptable work experience verified; and

(d) past disciplinary actions reviewed and considered, if applicable.

(3) Elevator mechanic applicants who can, under oath, provide verifiable proof of employment as an elevator mechanic for at least three years prior to October 1, 2005, and who also possess the requisite experience for licensure may be licensed without examination upon payment of the application fee.