To be eligible for certification as an anesthesiologist assistant, an applicant shall have:
(1) obtained a master’s degree from a board-approved anesthesiologist assistant program at an institution of higher education accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or their successor agencies, or graduated from a Board-approved anesthesiologist assistant program at an institution of higher education accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, prior to January 1, 1984;
(2) satisfactorily completed the certification examination given by the NCCAA and be currently certified by the NCCAA; and
[Subdivision (3) effective 60 days after the adoption of board rules.]
(3) if the applicant has not engaged in practice as an anesthesiologist assistant within the last three years, complied with the requirements for updating knowledge and skills as defined by Board rules.