A person keeping a bee colony shall hold a valid registration certificate. A person who is not registered as a beekeeper under this regulation and who acquires a colony shall have it registered with the Department within 30 days after the acquisition. A registration certificate shall be renewed annually upon meeting all of the requirements set forth in this regulation. To obtain a registration certificate, a person shall: Make application to the Department on forms provided by the Department; and Provide access for the inspection of each colony in each apiary. A person keeping bees shall be assigned a permanent identification number. Unless revoked, a registration certificate is valid for 1 year beginning January 1, or the date of issuance, and ending December 31. A registration certificate is not transferable.