(a) The application for a business license, a certified applicator license, technician license, or for registration as an apprentice under this chapter must be complete and submitted on a form prescribed by the department. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may result in a change of effective date of employment as documented by the department.(b) A license application may be denied if a same or similar license issued to the applicant by this or another state or federal government has been revoked, suspended, probated or denied during the preceding five (5)-year period for any reason. For the purpose of this section, a license is similar if the license was issued for the practice of an occupation in which professional services are normally provided in-person.(c) Licensees and applicants residing outside of Texas must designate in writing a resident agent for service of process in actions taken in the administration and enforcement of the SPCA. Each resident agent must be a citizen of Texas and maintain a permanent address within the state.