35. A person shall be granted an equivalence of the terms and conditions prescribed in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of section 1 if he demonstrates that he possesses the practical knowledge and skills equivalent to those of a person having completed a training period, taken courses offered by the Order and passed the examination prescribed in this Regulation.
In order to evaluate the equivalence applied for, the following factors need to be taken into account:(1) the nature and length of experience;
(2) the diplomas awarded in Québec or elsewhere;
(3) the nature, content, length and relevance of the courses taken in respect to the application for equivalence;
(4) the training periods and other continuing education or skill upgrading activities completed;
(5) the total number of years of schooling;
(6) relevant work experience;
(7) If the period of time elapsed between the date of the application, made under this Division, and the acquisition of the practical knowledge and skills relied upon to support it is more than 4 years, these skills and knowledge must correspond, taking into account the developments in the profession, to those of a trainee who successfully completes his training period and examination.
Should the assessment of the aforementioned factors present such difficulties that a judgement cannot be made on the level of knowledge of a person, the person may be called to an interview or required to write an examination or both.