Appointment of license agents; required participation in automated licensing system.

1. The Department will appoint such license agents as are necessary to provide readily available service to the public. 2. A license agent appointed pursuant to subsection 1 must participate in the automated licensing system administered by the Department and: (a) Complete such training as the Department determines to be necessary for that participation; and (b) Obtain and maintain at his or her own expense such a communication line as the Department determines to be necessary for that participation. 3. The Department shall, at its own expense and on behalf of a license agent who pursuant to this section participates in the automated licensing system administered by the Department, install and set up any other equipment required for that participation.