Section 38Sec./Art. 38

Integration of the Metallurgical Engineering Professional. The metallurgical engineering profession shall be integrated into one (1) national professional organization of metallurgical engineers thatis duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission {SEC). The Board, subject to approval by the Commission, shall accredit the said organization as the one and only integrated and APO of metallurgical engineers. All metallurgical engineers whose names appear in the registry book of metallurgical engineers shall ipso facto or automatically become members thereof and shall receive all the benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto upon payment of APO membership fees and dues.

Membership in the integrated APO shall not be a bar to membership in other metallurgical engineering organizations.

ARTICLE V

PENAL AND GENERAL PROVISIONS