(1) A voluntary plan application must be submitted to the department online or in another format approved by the department. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Voluntary plan application fees are due at the time the application is submitted to the department. The fee is nonrefundable. If the voluntary plan is denied, a new application fee is required with each additional application.

(2) Voluntary plans will take effect on the first day of the quarter immediately following the approval of the plan.