Section 8Sec./Art. 8

Qualifications of the Chairperson and Members of the Board. The Chairperson and members of the Board must meet the following qualifications:

(a) A citizen and resident of the Philippines;

(b) Of good moral character and of sound mind;

(c) A holder of at least a masters degree in Chemistry conferred by a chemistry institution recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) or by a reputable foreign university;

(d) A registered chemist who has been in active practice for at least ten (10) years;

(e) A person who does not have any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in any higher educational institution conferring an academic degree necessary for admission to the practice of chemistry or where review classes in preparation for the licensure examination are being offered or conducted, nor shall one be a member of the faculty or administration thereof;

(f) A member in good standing of the APO;

(g) Not an officer or trustee of the APO; and

(h) Not convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense involving moral turpitude.