6. A candidate may be exempted from the training program on ethics and standards of professional practice referred to in section 3 if the board of directors, upon recommendation by the Committee, concludes that the candidate has successfully completed one or several university courses lasting at least 12 hours and dealing specifically with ethics, in particular with the Québec laws and regulations governing the Order and its members.
In the case where the assessment made under the first paragraph does not result in a decision, the board of directors may request that the candidate take an examination on the items mentioned in the first paragraph.