Sec. 8. (a) An individual who is actively engaged or expects to engage actively in:
(1) a grade or class of private library service; or
(2) the library service of a school or another educational institution;
whether the individual is or expects to be a library director, or the head of a department or branch of a private library or of the library of a school or an educational institution, may apply for a certificate of a grade or class.
(b) If an individual is found to be competent and qualified, the individual shall be granted the certificate applied for in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as are provided for the certification of librarians in public libraries under section 7 of this chapter.