The term of an initial license is 5 years from the date of initial licensure. The term of a renewal license is 5 years. Staff may stagger the issuance and renewal terms of licenses. At an applicant’s request, staff may exempt an applicant from an application or qualification requirement, if: The applicant is applying for a license that is identical to a license the applicant already holds; and The applicant’s license term of the license has not expired. Staff may merge the term of a new license into the term of an existing identical license.