(a) The department may reciprocate a plumbing or electrical certificate of fitness with any jurisdiction that has substantially similar requirements to the state.
(b) To determine if a jurisdiction has substantially similar requirements to the state, the department may consider
(1) the number of work hours required for licensure in the jurisdiction;
(2) whether the jurisdiction has a testing requirement;
(3) whether the jurisdiction requires membership in a registered apprenticeship program; and
(4) other factors the department determines are relevant to assess whether a jurisdiction's requirements are substantially similar to the state.