A person applying for a license shall, in addition to paying all required fees, submit a written application provided by the board showing to the satisfaction of the board that such person meets the following requirements:
(1) Has received certification from NCCAOM, or has successfully completed other similar requirements as have been approved by the board; and
(2) Has successfully completed an acupuncture internship or pre-professional practice program, coordinated program, or such other equivalent experience as may be approved by the board; and
(3) Has passed an examination or other demonstration of proficiency as may be uniformly required by the board for other similarly qualified applicants for licensure.