Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the agency shall electronically register only an applicant who does the following:

1. (1) Electronically applies for the registration on a form prescribed by the agency.
2. (2) Meets the requirements of this article.

3. (3) Except as provided in section 6 or 8 of this chapter, passes:

   1. (A) the examination administered by the NCIDQ; or
   2. (B) the ARE.
4. (4) Pays the registration fee under IC 25-20.7-3 .

As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.