(a) Each application for licensure under this Act shall be in writing and on forms provided by the Department. Such application shall be accompanied by the required fee, which shall be non-refundable, and shall be signed by the applicant. In the case of corporate applicants, the application shall be signed by at least 2 officers who have been vested with the authority to act on behalf of the applicant. In the case of partnership or association applicants, the application shall be signed by all partners or associates.
     (b) Upon receipt of a completed application for licensure and the appropriate fee, the Department shall issue a license if it finds that the applicant meets the requirements established by regulation for the particular license.