(a) The secretary shall institute and coordinate a statewide course of instruction in hunter education and, in so doing, may cooperate with local subdivisions of government, with reputable individuals, or with any reputable organization having hunter education as one of its objectives.

(b) The secretary, using department personnel or other persons, may conduct such courses in hunter education and issue certificates of completion of an approved hunter education course on a temporary basis at times when and in areas where other competent agencies are unable or unwilling to meet the demand for instruction.

(c) Any similar certificate issued outside the state of Kansas by a governmental agency, or by a public or private association or club, in compliance with an approved governmental program having hunter education as one of its objectives shall be accepted as complying with the requirements of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 32-920.