(a) An applicant for admission to board examination shall meet the following requirements:
(i) Be a graduate of a cosmetology, manicuring or nail technology, esthetics or hair styling school and have met training requirements comparable to those set forth in board rules;
(ii) Submit proper credentials as required by the board no less than fifteen (15) days before the examination is to be given;
(iii) Pay the required fee for examination.
(b) The board shall issue a license to persons successfully passing the board licensing examination.