39.1. Notwithstanding section 37.2, the president of an order may by special authorization empower a person legally authorized to practise outside Québec the same profession as the members of the order to engage in the activities reserved for them under section 37.1 on behalf of any person or group of persons and for the period indicated in the authorization.
The authorization shall be valid for a period not exceeding 12 months and shall be renewed only by the Bureau.
If the president refuses to grant the authorization applied for, the application may be made to the Bureau and its decision in that respect is not subject to appeal.