The appointing authority shall: review the applications received to determine the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position; prepare a register of qualified applicants in random order; send to unqualified applicants a notice that they have failed to meet the minimum qualifications for the position; and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a competitive examination that requires attendance at a test site is required for the position, send a notice of the examination to qualified applicants on the register at least 10 days before the test administration date. If less than ten but more than two applicants meet the minimum requirements for a position, the appointing authority may: make a selection from the register without the need for further selection testing; or readvertise the position vacancy.