Each course certification issued by the commission shall be for a term of two (2) years. The exact expiration date will be shown on the course certificate. In order to maintain certification a course provider, for each course, must return a properly completed renewal application on a form provided by the commission, along with all necessary attachments and renewal fees to the commission office prior to the expiration date and within sufficient time for commission review and approval. Recertification is not effective until the commission has formally approved the application for renewal. Failure to obtain approved renewal of certification prior to its expiration date will result in no credit being given for a course if its certification has expired prior to conclusion of the course.