Section 25Sec./Art. 25

Lawful Practitioners of Forestry. The following natural persons and juridical persons shall be authorized to practice the forestry profession:

(a) Natural persons:

(1) Duly registered foresters and holders of valid certificates of registration and valid professional identification cards issued by the Board and the PRC pursuant to this Act; and

(2) Holders of valid temporary or special permits issued by the Board and the PRC to foreign licensed foresters pursuant to this Act.

(b) Juridical persons:

(1) Single proprietorship whose owner and staff are registered foresters;

(2) Partnership duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as professional partnership pursuant to the New Civil Code, and composed of partners who are all duly registered foresters;

(3) Corporation duly registered with the SEC as engaged in the practice of forestry with officers and Board of Directors who are all registered foresters; and

(4) Association duly registered with the SEC as nonprofit and nonstock corporation whose officers, Board of Trustees, and members are all registered foresters.

These juridical persons shall also be registered with the Board and the PRC in accordance with duly issued rules and regulations.