(a) An applicant for a license as a nursing home administrator shall be certified to the division for issuance of a license certifying that the applicant has met the requirements of the law, rules and regulations entitling the applicant to practice as a nursing home administrator who has:

(1) Complied with the requirements of § 63-16-104 and the standards provided in § 63-16-104; and
(2) Passed the examination provided for in § 63-16-105.
(b) The license must be registered annually as required by the state licensing board pursuant to § 63-1-107.