(1) If you fail to complete the licensing process and the board's records show no application activity for five consecutive years, the board will consider your application abandoned. No application activity includes, but is not limited to, failure to submit the required documents within five consecutive years from the receipt of the most recent information submitted.

(2) Your application will be considered abandoned if you fail to provide the board with written communication during five consecutive years indicating you are attempting to complete the licensing process.

(3) Once the board considers your application abandoned, your application will be destroyed, in accordance with the board's record retention schedule in effect at the time. You will then be required to reapply for licensure, and comply with the licensing requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.