1. A. The applicant for bail bondsman shall be required to appear in person and take a written examination prepared by the Insurance Commissioner, testing the applicant's ability and qualifications to be a bail bondsman. Applications are valid for six (6) months after submission. If an applicant has not acted upon the application within that period, a new application and fees shall be submitted for the applicant to be considered for licensure.
2. B. Each applicant shall become eligible for examination ninety (90) days after the date the application is received by the Commissioner, if the applicant has completed sixteen (16) hours of education as required by Section 1308.1 of this title and the Commissioner is otherwise satisfied as to the applicant's fitness to take the examination. Examinations shall be held at times and places as designated by the Commissioner, and the applicant shall be given notice of the time and place not less than fifteen (15) days prior to taking the examination.
3. C. The fee for the examination shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in addition to the license fee heretofore provided and shall be submitted after approval of the application but prior to taking the examination. Results will be mailed to the applicant within thirty (30) days after the applicant is examined.
4. D. The failure of an applicant to pass an examination shall not preclude the applicant from taking subsequent examinations; provided, however, that at least three (3) months must intervene between examinations; and provided further, after a third or subsequent examination failure, an applicant may not apply and be examined for at least one (1) year after the last examination failure.

Laws 1965, HB 642, c. 184, § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by Laws 1984, SB 433, c. 225, § 8, emerg. eff. May 23, 1984; Amended by Laws 1987, HB 1033, c. 211, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1989, SB 339, c. 257, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1991, SB 561, c. 139, § 2, emerg. eff. April 29, 1991; Amended by Laws 1992, SB 800, c. 98, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1995, SB 577, c. 357, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.