(1) All new sales licensees will receive an interim license that will terminate October 31 of the year of the initial license date.

(2) All new sales licensees are required to complete the board-mandated new licensee mandatory continuing education requirement, commonly known as the 12-hour rookie course, by the renewal date as set by ARM 24.101.413, following their original license issue date.

(3) A new license will be issued upon completion of the new licensee mandatory continuing education required by this rule.

(4) The new licensee mandatory continuing education does not replace the 12-hour continuing education requirement, which begins with the second year of licensing.

(5) All licensees are required to submit the renewal form and renewal fee by the date set by ARM 24.101.413 of their license renewal year.