(1) The director may allow for substitution of the clock hour requirements in RCW 18.85.141 and 18.85.111 if the individual is qualified by completing equivalent educational course work in any institution of higher education or degree granting institution.

(2) Individuals requesting approval for real estate equivalent educational course work shall submit a transcript of course work completed from an institution of higher education or a degree granting institution together with an application for the license examination. The department may also require certification from an authorized representative of the institution of higher education or degree granting institution that the course work satisfies the department's prescribed course content or curriculum for a given course(s).