The commission will issue accreditation to an individual applying for Arkansas accreditation who:

1. (1) Holds a substantially equivalent accreditation issued by another state who is in good standing with that state; and

2. (2) Is one (1) of the following:

   1. (A) An active duty military service member stationed in the State of Arkansas;
   2. (B) A returning military veteran applying within one (1) year of his or her discharge from active duty; or
   3. (C) The spouse of a person under subdivision(2)(A) or (2)(B) of this section.