(a) Except as provided under § 3607 of this title, upon receipt of a completed, accurate, application and fee under § 3605 of this title, the Department shall issue a certificate of registration to the contractor. A certificate of registration is valid as follows:
(1) For 1 year from the date of registration.
(2) For a period that ends 2 years from the date of registration, if the contractor successfully completes 2 years of registration.
(3) A certificate of registration must be renewed no less than 30 days before the expiration date of a certificate of registration. The Department may deny the certificate of registration if the contractor has violated this chapter or any law under § 3605(b)(4) of this title during the registration period that is expiring.
(b) A certificate of registration is not transferable.
(c) A registered contractor who allows the contractor’s certificate of registration to expire before applying to renew the certificate must subsequently apply for a registration certificate as if for the first time.