Any person applying for a private investigator or armed private investigator license who holds a valid license, registration, identification, or similar card issued by another state that the director has determined has selection, training, and other requirements at least equal to those required by chapter 18.165 RCW shall make application on a form prescribed by the director, pay the fee as prescribed by WAC 308-17-150 for a private investigator or armed private investigator license, and submit evidence of licensure in another state by a license verification form completed by an administrative officer of the licensure authority of such state.