4. Notwithstanding section 3, where the diploma in respect of which an equivalence application has been filed was issued 5 or more years prior to the application, a diploma equivalence shall be denied if the candidate’s level of knowledge, taking into account developments in the profession, no longer corresponds to the knowledge currently being taught in an educational institution that issues a diploma recognized as meeting permit requirements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a diploma equivalence shall be granted if the candidate’s relevant work experience and training since being issued the diploma have enabled the candidate to acquire the required level of knowledge.