(1) Candidates shall not be currently enrolled in school or have received an accredited high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.

(2) Candidates shall receive a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma when scores meet or exceed the minimum score requirement established by the Board of Public Education.

(3) Candidates must physically reside in Montana and have a Montana mailing address, or claim Montana as their state of residence if tested at a military installation or in a federal correctional institution.

(4) Candidates must be at least 19 years of age.