645—101.2 (156) Requirements for licensure. The following criteria shall apply to licensure:
	 101.2(1) The applicant shall complete a board-approved application packet. Application forms may be obtained from the board’s Web site (http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure) or directly from the board office. All applications shall be sent to Board of Mortuary Science, Professional Licensure Division, Fifth Floor, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075.
	 101.2(2) The applicant shall complete the application form according to the instructions contained in the application. If the application is not completed according to the instructions, the application will not be reviewed by the board.
	 101.2(3) Each application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fees payable to the Board of Mortuary Science. The fees are nonrefundable.
	 101.2(4) No application will be considered by the board until official copies of academic transcripts showing the completion of training in a college of mortuary science approved by the Iowa board of mortuary science have been sent directly from the school to the board.
	 101.2(5) Licensees who were issued their initial licenses within six months prior to the renewal shall not be required to renew their licenses until the renewal month two years later.
	 101.2(6) Incomplete applications that have been on file in the board office for more than two years shall be:
	  a.   	 Considered invalid and shall be destroyed; or
	  b.   	 Maintained upon written request of the candidate. The candidate is responsible for requesting that the file be maintained.