Sec. 4. (a) A person may not operate as a collector of covered electronic devices from covered entities unless the person:
(1) has submitted to the department a completed registration form as required by 329 IAC 16-5-1; and
(2) otherwise complies with 329 IAC 16.
(b) A registration submitted under this section:
(1) is effective upon receipt by the department; and
(2) must be submitted for a program year not later than March 1 of the program year.