(1) Upon receipt of the completed license application form and the license fee, and authorized representative of the department of livestock, animal health division will give a written and performance examination to the license applicant.

(2) The written examination will determine the license applicant's knowledge of egg quality and size standards established by Montana law and department of livestock, animal health division rules.

(3) The performance examination will determine the license applicant's ability to candle and grade eggs.

(4) A license applicant must obtain a grade of 80% or higher on the written examination and not exceed a deviation of + 5% on the performance examination to qualify for an egg grader's license.