1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Administrator shall require an oral or written examination of each applicant for a license as a dealer, distributor, responsible managing employee, salesperson, general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson.

2.  The Administrator may waive the examination required pursuant to subsection 1 for an applicant for a license as a specialty serviceperson if:

(a) The applicant holds another valid license issued by this State; and

(b) The services performed by the applicant pursuant to that license are substantially similar to the services to be performed by the applicant as a specialty serviceperson.