[§448E-5.5]  Examination.  (a)  Every applicant shall be examined and shall pass an examination to be eligible for licensure.  The board shall provide in its rules the passing score for the examination.  The board may examine applicants or may contract with professional testing services to prepare, administer, and grade the examination as may be required for the purpose of this section.

     (b)  Every applicant shall pay an examination fee as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91.  Should the board contract with a professional testing agency to prepare, administer, and grade the examination, the examination fee may be paid directly to the testing agency by the director or the examinee. [L 1986, c 141, §1]