18. The executive committee shall examine the evaluation report and give its opinion to the board of directors concerning the validity of the training period in light of the objectives contemplated in section 11.
At the first meeting following the date of receipt of the notice prescribed in the first paragraph, the board of directors shall decide whether or not the candidate has met the objectives of the training period. Within 30 days, the Secretary shall send a written notice of the decision to the candidate by issuing an attestation of his passing or failing.
Where the candidate has failed the training period, the Secretary shall notify the candidate of the reasons supporting the board of director’s decision. However, it may not issue an attestation of that decision without giving the training director and the trainee the chance to be heard.