(a) Effective January 1, 2024, and upon approval of the eligibility application, the board shall inform an examination applicant that they have 180 days from the date of approval in which to take a section of the UCPAE.(b) An applicant is required to pay an examination fee to NASBA for the examination section for which the applicant has applied.(c) After payment of the examination fee, an applicant is required to schedule with the test vendor to take the section at a board-approved location.(d) An applicant who fails to pay the required examination fee to NASBA or fails to take a section of the UCPAE within the 180-day eligibility period must reapply to the board and pay the required fees to establish a new eligibility period.