A. An application for certification and examination shall be made on forms prescribed by the deputy director and be accompanied by the required fees.

B. Persons filing for certification shall meet the minimum criteria for certification established by the deputy director under section 32-3605, subsection B, paragraph 2 and section 32-3615.

C. A person may not be a state-certified real estate appraiser unless the person has achieved a passing grade on the national examination approved by the appraiser qualifications board.

D. Persons presenting evidence showing successful completion of the requirements of this section shall be recognized as having met the qualifications as a state-certified real estate appraiser.