The competent authority shall recognize and reward the achievements of plant doctors who have made significant contributions to phytosanitary or other plant protection tasks.

A foreigner may take the examination for plant doctors in accordance with the laws of the Republic of China.
Provisions in this Act and relevant laws about plant doctors are applicable to a foreigner possessing a plant doctor certificate after passing the examination set forth in the previous paragraph.

The provisions in this Act are not applicable to agronomy, horticulture and forestry technicians performing their duties pursuant to the Professional Engineers Act and other relevant regulations.

The enforcement rules of this Act shall be stipulated by the central competent authority.

This Act shall take effect starting from the date of promulgation.