2. To be a partner in an independent partnership certified in the sector of claims adjustment, a representative must have been in the employ of a firm or an independent partnership in the sector of claims adjustment at least 5 of the 7 years preceding the date on which he was made partner.
A representative who is the partner of a representative who has at least 5 years of experience in the sector of claims adjustment is exempted from the requirements set forth in the first paragraph.