A person shall complete an application to be considered for a registration certificate. The applicant shall: Submit a completed application made available by the Department; Except for fee exempt applicants, pay the appropriate fee as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter; Unless exempt from payment of a registration fee, apply for and obtain a registration certificate; Provide an explanation for any not-applicable responses on the applications; Notify the Department of any criminal convictions related to controlled substances; Notify the Department of any actions taken on the applicant’s professional license; Have the application and accompanying documents required for registration signed by the: Applicant, if an individual; General partner, if the applicant is a partnership; or Officer responsible for the applicant, if the applicant is a corporation or other entity; and Provide additional documentation required by the Department pertinent to the registration, to: Clarify application information; and Determine if the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter. New applications that are unable to be processed 6 months from the payment deposit date: May be determined invalid; Will not be issued a refund, unless: The payment is a duplicate; or Approved by the Department; and Will require a new application to be resubmitted. Renewal applications that are unable to be processed 45 days from the payment deposit date: May be determined invalid; Will not be issued a refund, unless: The payment is a duplicate; or Approved by the Department; and Will require a new renewal application to be submitted.