(1) As long as a military service member licensee's military service continues, the licensee is not required to renew their license, but should maintain the license in military status. To maintain a military status license, the licensee should submit to the department an official copy of service orders verifying that they are an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or other services described in WAC 308-09-010(8).

(2) The department will provide courtesy notices to the licensee's address on file using the license renewal cycles.

(3) A licensee should return the courtesy notice to the department with an official copy of their service orders.

(4) Military status license maintenance requests are accepted by the department no sooner than ninety days prior to the date the license would expire if not in military status.

(5) Continuing education is not required while the license is in military status.