(a) The applicant for renewal of an authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist shall:

(1) Have met the continuing education requirements for a registered nurse anesthetist as developed by the board or by a national organization whose certifying standards are approved by the board as equal to or greater than the corresponding standards established under this act;

(2) be currently licensed as a professional nurse; and

(3) have paid all applicable fees provided for in this act as fixed by rules and regulations of the board.

(b) Continuing education credits approved by the board for purposes of this subsection may be applied to satisfy the continuing education requirements established by the board for licensed professional nurses under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-1117 and amendments thereto if the board finds such continuing education credits are equivalent to those required by the board under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-1117 and amendments thereto.