(1) All applications for direct-entry midwife and direct-entry midwife apprentice licensure must be considered nonroutine in nature and will be reviewed and approved by the board prior to issuance of the license.

(2) An application for naturopathic physician licensure must be considered nonroutine in nature requiring board review and approval prior to issuance of the license if it discloses:

(a) that the applicant has a prior felony conviction of any nature or a prior misdemeanor conviction relating to sex, drugs, or violence. Any disposition in a criminal case other than acquittal will be deemed a "conviction" for purposes of this rule without regard to the nature of the plea or whether the applicant received a suspended or deferred sentence;

(b) that the applicant has had two or more alcohol related convictions over any period of time or has had one alcohol related conviction within the past five years;

(c) that the applicant's health care professional license was disciplined or was voluntarily surrendered in another state or jurisdiction;

(d) that the applicant's education program does not have board approval and accreditation or preaccreditation status from the Council on Naturopathic Medicine Education (CNME);

(e) that the applicant passed a licensing examination other than NPLEX; or

(f) any substantive irregularity deemed by department staff to warrant board review and approval prior to issuance of the license.