A person shall register as a land professional by submitting to the Department: an initial registration application on the form required by the Department; and an initial registration fee set by the Department. The Department shall assign a registration number and issue a registration certificate to each person that meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. A registration under this title is valid for 2 years from the effective date of the registration and may be renewed by submitting to the Department: a registration renewal application on the form required by the Department; and a registration renewal fee set by the Department.