Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the agency shall electronically register only an applicant who does the following:
(1) Electronically applies for the registration on a form prescribed by the agency. (2) Meets the requirements of this article. (3) Except as provided in section 6 or 8 of this chapter, passes: (A) the examination administered by the NCIDQ; or (B) the ARE. (4) Pays the registration fee under IC 25-20.7-3. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.37.