California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7504.3

In order to be eligible for an initial examination, an applicant shall have completed and filed his or her application together with the application fee prescribed by this chapter in the office of the bureau in Sacramento, California, not later than 30 days prior to the next scheduled examination date.  Applicants whose applications are not completed and filed within the time limits of this section may, at the discretion of the bureau, be scheduled for the first examination next following the scheduled examination.