9. To be eligible for licensure as an electrology instructor an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
a. be licensed as an electrologist pursuant to the provisions of this act;
b. have been actively engaged in the practice of electrology for at least five years immediately preceding the date of application for licensure as an electrology instructor; and
c. passed an examination administered or approved by the board, after consultation with the committee, to determine the applicant's competence to teach electrology.