Regional systems of cooperating libraries shall employ a person certified to be a professional librarian by the state library advisory commission as director of the system. The state library advisory commission shall certify no person as a professional librarian unless he possesses the following qualifications:

1. (a) General education: A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university.
2. (b) Professional education: A fifth year degree or its equivalent from an accredited library school.
3. (c) Experience: Two years full-time professional experience in an administrative position.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1967 Supp. 75-2552; effective Jan. 1, 1968.)