An applicant may obtain accreditation by satisfying all of the following requirements:

1. (1) Satisfactorily completing and submitting to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission an application form provided by the commission;

2. (2) Demonstrating a basic knowledge of floodplain management acceptable to the commission by one (1) of the following:

   1. (A) Completion of a training course approved by the commission;
   2. (B) Evidence of at least two (2) years of sufficient experience in floodplain management;
   3. (C) Proof of current good standing as a certified floodplain manager in a certification program approved by the commission; or
   4. (D) Passage of the commission’s exam; and
3. (3) Submission of a thirty-dollar accreditation fee.