(1) Applications for an Expediter license shall be filed on a form to be provided by the Department. No such application will be received unless it is accompanied by:

(i) payment of a non-refundable application fee of one hundred dollars ($100);

(ii) proof that the applicant possesses insurance, in such type and amount as the Department shall by regulation require, covering claims made by the Expediter's clients for errors and omissions in the course and scope of the Expediter's work on behalf of such client; and

(iii) a report of a criminal history records search of the applicant performed by the Department of Records, which shall be provided by the applicant at the applicant's expense.

(2) Issuance of Expediter License. If the Department determines that an application is complete and satisfactory on its face, that the application fee has been paid, and that the necessary proof of insurance and the criminal history records search report have been submitted, the Department shall issue the applicant an Expediter license, unless the Department finds that the applicant:

(i) Has, within the six years immediately prior to the date of license application, been finally found guilty of or plead no defense to any crime of fraud, dishonesty, breach of trust or deceit, or has, within such six year period, been finally found guilty of or plead no defense to a violation of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Law, Act 9 of 1989 (65 P.S. § 401 et. seq.);

(ii) Had his or her Expediter license revoked within the previous two years;

(iii) Is currently serving a period of Expediter license suspension;

(iv) Was employed by the Department or any of the Review Boards within one year prior to the date of license application;

(v) Was employed by any City agency within one year prior to the date of license application as a "public employee" or "public official," as those terms are defined by the State Ethics Act (65 P.S. § 401 et seq.); or

(vi) Was dismissed from employment with the Department or with any of the Review Boards due to malfeasance or misfeasance within the five years prior to the date of application.

(3) Term of license; renewal. Expediter licenses shall be valid for one year, and may be renewed for additional one year terms upon payment of an annual license renewal fee of one hundred dollars ($100).

(4) Changes in Information. An applicant or licensed Expediter shall notify the Department, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours of any changes in the information contained in or submitted with the application.