1. An original certification as a state-certified real estate appraiser may be issued to any person who meets the qualification requirements for certification and who has achieved a passing grade on a written examination which is consistent with and equivalent to the uniform state certification examination issued or endorsed by the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation and the commission.
2. An original license as a state-licensed real estate appraiser may be issued to any person who meets the qualification requirements for licensure and who has achieved a passing grade on a written examination which is consistent with and equivalent to the uniform state licensure examination issued or endorsed by the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation and the commission.
3. If an applicant, other than an appraisal management company, is not certified or licensed within two years after passing an examination given pursuant to the provisions of this section, he or she shall be required to retake the examination prior to certification or licensure.
4. An applicant, other than an appraisal management company, who has failed an examination taken pursuant to this section may apply for reexamination by submitting an application with the appropriate examination fee within ninety days after the date of having last taken and failed the examination.