To be eligible an applicant shall be primarily engaged in the practice of mine safety or one of its related specialties, and<br>Shall have been certified as competent within the broad practice of safety or one of its relevant specialties by an organization recognized as qualified by the Society and shall have a minimum of five (5) years in the mine safety profession, or<br>Shall have been registered or licensed by an approved agency as a Professional Engineer and shall have a minimum of five (5) years in the mine safety profession, or<br>Shall hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a recognized college or university, and shall have a minimum of seven (7) years in the mine safety profession, or<br>Shall have a minimum of ten (10) years in the mine safety profession.