Issuance of certificates.
Section 18
SEC. 18. Issuance of certificates.—Upon payment of the registration fee as provided in this Act, the Board shall issue a certificate of registration as chemist to any applicant, who, in the opinion of the Board and after approval by the President of the Philippines has satisfactorily met all the requirements specified in this Act. Within three years after the approval of this Act, the Board shall, upon application, issue a certificate of registration as chemist without examination to persons who have been graduated in chemistry or its equivalent and have been in the practice as such graduate for at least five years, prior to the enactment of this Law. A certificate of "Chemical Technician" may, in the discretion of the Board, be issued upon application to those who are not holders of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or its equivalent, but have been practicing chemistry for five years or more prior to filing of application. All certificates of registration issued under this Act, shall show the full name of the registrants; shall have serial numbers; shall be signed by all the members of the Board; shall be attested by the Secretary of the Board; and shall be authenticated by the official seal of the Board.