Unless a waiver is granted pursuant to K.A.R. 71-2-5, in addition to any other requirements of either the dental act or these regulations, each applicant for a specialist certificate shall meet the following requirements:

1. (a) Submit with the application a transcript of all graduate-level dental education completed and a letter of reference from a practicing dentist who has personal knowledge of the applicant's experience and qualifications in the specialty for which a specialist certificate is sought; and
2. (b) pass a board-approved specialist examination for the specialty sought.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 74-1406; implementing K.S.A. 65-1427; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1979; amended May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1981; amended March 27, 1989; amended June 4, 2004.)