The use of the certification mark indicates that the services are rendered by persons who are determined by the certifier to have met a level of competency according to the following standards for which points are awarded as indicated and an aggregate of 500 points or more are accumulated: (1) A minimum of 35 years in the financial services profession (1 point per year); (2) A minimum of 35 year membership in a professional association of insurance brokers or financial advisors (1 point per year); (3) A minimum of a production credit of $100,000 first year compensation or $200,000 premium income each year for at least 25 years (1 point per year); (4) A minimum of $300,000 first year compensation, or $600,000 premium income for at least 20 consecutive years for at least 20 years (3 points per year); (5) A minimum of $600,000 first year compensation or $1,200,000 premium income for at least 20 consecutive years (6 points per year); (6) A concurrent qualification of the categories in paragraphs (1) to (5) will entitle an applicant to 20 credits for each category in addition to points earned; (7) Serving as a Chair of a committee of a National or International professional association of insurance brokers or financial advisors (10 points); (8) Serving as President of a National or International professional association of insurance brokers or financial advisors (10 points); (9) Extraordinary National level contribution in the financial services profession by being elected, appointed, or chosen to be a leader of a national professional association of insurance brokers or financial advisors (10 points); (10) Extraordinary International level contribution in the financial services profession by being elected, appointed, or chosen to be a leader of an international professional association of insurance brokers or financial advisors (10 points); (11) International Speaker at International Conferences in the financial services field in a minimum of 35 countries (10 points); (12) Extraordinary service in serving one's clients to protect individuals, families and businesses by dedicating 35 years or more of their working life in serving their community related to the financial services, insurance, banking and mortgage or real estate sectors (10 points); (13) Complaints and ethics violations free career (10 points); (14) National level contributions in any field bringing a positive image to the financial services profession by achieving a publicly recognized national award of excellence, or by being a leader of a national sports team or national sporting association, national charitable organization, or national human rights organization (10 points); (15) International level contributions in any field bringing a positive image to the financial services profession by achieving an international publicly recognized award of excellence, or by being a leader of an international sports team or international sporting association, international charitable organization, or international human rights organization (10 points).