Originally Posted by
Gajre539
... safety pilot or a CFI, CFII or MEI.
Technically, safety pilot.
Sure it can be a CFI, CFII or MEI, but not if the CFI, CFII or MEI can't qualify as a safety pilot.
It's the safety pilot qualifications that count. CFI with no medical is still a CFI, but can't act as a safety pilot