Applications for original licensure shall be made to the Department in writing or electronically and signed by the applicant on forms prescribed by the Department or by electronic form and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee set by rule of the Department. The Department may require from an applicant information that, in its judgment, will enable the Department to pass on the qualifications of the applicant for licensure.
     An applicant has 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.