An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section. The Board periodically shall offer the examinations required under this section to qualified applicants at least once a year at the time and place that the Board determines. Except as provided in subsection (d)(2)(i) of this section, the Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination. The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations under this section. If the Board uses a testing service to administer examinations under this section, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Board, may: set the time and place of examinations; send qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and provide any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide. If necessary to determine the competency of applicants, the Board may use a testing service to administer supplemental examinations with additional subjects. The Board shall determine, by regulation, the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this title.