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.