An applicant for a license to practice as a registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or licensed practical nurse must pass an examination in subjects determined by the *commission. The examination may be supplemented by an oral or practical examination. The *commission shall establish by rule the requirements for applicants who have failed the examination to qualify for reexamination.

*Reviser’s note: The reference to “nursing care quality assurance commission” was changed to “board of nursing” by 2023 c 123.