Notwithstanding the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-2873, the state board of healing arts may grant a license to practice medicine and surgery and renew the same annually as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-2809 to any person who meets all of the requirements of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-2873, except the requirements of clause (2) of subsection (a) of such section, if such person is a citizen of the United States, a resident of Kansas, has a fellowship license, has been employed as a physician or by the state of Kansas for twenty (20) years or more, has been the head of a state hospital for five (5) years or more and has successfully completed the licensing examinations given by the state board of healing arts.