(1) Candidates who apply for extensions or annotations of teachers' certificates on or after February 2, 2004 shall meet the requirements of this Subpart, unless otherwise provided in this Subpart. Candidates who apply for extensions or annotations of teachers' certificates on or before February 1, 2004, and qualify for such extensions or annotations effective on or before February 1, 2004, shall meet the requirements of Subpart 80-2 of this Part, and candidates who do not meet this condition shall be subject to the requirements of this Subpart, unless otherwise provided in this Subpart.

(2) On or after September 1, 2006, the extension in gifted education shall be required to authorize a candidate to provide education for gifted pupils, as such term is defined in section 4452 of the Education Law, within a gifted and talented program which is funded pursuant to the Education Law and in accordance with Part 142 of this Title.