(1) Examinations shall be administered by persons designated by the board at times and places designated by the board. Information about the examinations may be obtained from the board office.

(2) Application to take the examination shall be made to the board in writing and shall be received no less than 15 days prior to the date of examination, accompanied by a fee of $35, which is not refundable.

(3) Successful completion of the examination shall be by obtaining a score of 80 percent or greater on each subject tested.

(4) For purposes of application for licensure, the examination score will qualify for two years.