(a) The advisory committee may, at its discretion, grant a license to any person residing or employed in this state who is licensed by a similar entity in another state whose standards, as determined by the advisory committee, are not less stringent than the standards required by this part.
(b) The advisory committee may enter into a reciprocal agreement with another state or jurisdiction that licenses individuals engaged in the practice of professional art therapy, if the advisory committee determines that the other state has substantially similar or more stringent licensing requirements than this state.