(1) Applicants who have not completed an accredited program as required in WAC 246-940-050 (1)(a) may submit proof of instruction from a nonaccredited program.

(2) Proof of instruction submitted under this section must include three hundred hours of instruction related to either large animals or small animals and must include the content areas described in WAC 246-940-050 (3)(a) through (f).

(3) The applicant must meet all certification requirements except the training may be from a nonaccredited program.

(4) Applications under this section must be submitted by December 31, 2011, including all supporting documentation.