(a) To operate in the State, a seminary or religious training institution shall:
(1) Be party to a reciprocity agreement to which the State is a member; or
(2) Apply for, on a form prescribed by the department, and receive authorization from the director; provided that the institution shall establish that it qualifies as a bona fide religious training institution and as an institution of post-secondary education.
(b) Nothing in this section shall preclude a seminary or religious training institution from seeking accreditation.