(1) The advanced practice registered nurse shall submit a completed application provided by the board, and a nonrefundable fee. The application must include:

(a) evidence of completion of a minimum of 15 education hours in pharmacology and/or the clinical management of drug therapy from an accredited body which have been obtained within a three-year period immediately prior to the date the application is received at the board office. No more than two hours may concern the study of herbal or complementary therapies. Six of the 15 education hours must have been obtained within one year immediately prior to the date the application is received at the board office. One-third of all education hours must be face-to-face meetings or interaction;

(b) a copy of the original certification document from the advanced practice registered nurse's certifying body;

(c) a description of the proposed practice sites;

(d) a description of the method of referral and documentation in client records; and

(e) a description of the method of quality assurance used to evaluate the advanced practice registered nurse, in accordance with ARM 24.159.1466.

(2) The committee will make a recommendation only with respect to completed, typed, or word processed applications. The board may deny the application if the applicant has a license which is encumbered.