(a) Master, Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers licenses issued under the provisions of these rules shall expire annually on December 31st. The license shall be renewed by February 1st. After February 1^st, a penalty of ($5.00) per month shall be added.

(b) All Restricted Plumbers Licenses issued under the provisions of these rules shall expire annually on June 30th. The license shall be renewed by August 1st. After August 1^st, a penalty of five dollars ($5.00) per month shall be added.

(c) All Plumbing and/or Gas Inspector's Certificates issued under the provisions of these rules shall expire annually on June 30th. The license shall be renewed by August 1st. After August 1^st, a penalty of five dollars ($5.00) per month shall be added.

(d) In no case shall the Committee of Examiners issue more than one (1) type of license per applicant as defined under Act 200 of 1951, as amended.

(e) All licenses shall be renewed annually within thirty days after the expiration date of the license. The Department may renew a license after the thirty-day period if there is sufficient reason for not renewing in the time specified and after payment of penalties as prescribed by the rules.

(f) The Department may set a system of staggered expiration dates for all licenses issued by the Department.

(g) The Department may issue permits for less than (1) year. The cost of such permits shall be determined based upon the number of months the permit is valid divided by twelve (12) months multiplied by the amount of annual fee.