(1) The commission will notify applicants of the examination results by mail.

(2) Applicants who pass receive a license to practice as a practical nurse or registered nurse from the commission provided all other requirements are met.

(3) Applicants who fail the examination will receive a letter of notification from the commission, including information on retaking the examination. The applicant may retake the examination no sooner than forty-five days following the date of the last exam taken.

(4) The applicant's examination results will be maintained in his/her application file with the department of health.