(1) For degree(s) obtained outside the United States and its territories, the applicant must have the transcript translated and evaluated by:

(a) An organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES); or

(b) An organization that is a current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

(2) The evaluating organization must validate the degree to determine its equivalence to an academic program approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the United States Department of Education (USDOE). The department shall determine if the degree satisfies the educational requirements of this chapter, depending on the degree's United States equivalent.