(a) The secretary shall institute and coordinate a statewide course of furharvester education and, in so doing, may cooperate with local subdivisions of government or with any reputable individual or organization. The secretary, using department personnel or other persons, may conduct such courses in furharvester education and issue furharvester certificates of competency on a temporary basis at times when and in areas where other competent agencies are unable or unwilling to meet the demand for instruction.

(b) Any similar certificate issued outside the state of Kansas by a governmental agency or a public or private association or club in compliance with an approved governmental program having as its objective the promotion of furharvester education shall be accepted as complying with the requirements of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 32-912.