7. A member of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec who has not less than 5 years practice as a nurse may apply for selection to a position of assistant coroner.
For the purposes of this section, for a year of relevant practice may be substituted a 30-credit block of relevant studies in addition to those required to become a member of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec.
The 5 years of professional practice are not required in the territory north of the 50th parallel and in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.