Practice of Concurrent Professions Regulations, 2006

L.N. 105 of 2006

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS ACT

Practice of Concurrent Professions Regulations, 2006

(CAP. 464)

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 4(2) of the Healthcare

Professions Act, the Minister of Health, the Elderly and Community

Care, has made the following regulations>-

The title of these regulations is the Practice of Concurrent Title.

Professions Regulations, 2006.

(1) No medical doctor or dentist can be registered or practise Concurrent practice.

his profession concurrently with another health care profession, except

in the exceptional case of the speciality of oro-maxillo-facial surgery.

(2) In the case of other health care professions requesting

registration in more than one register, the following procedure shall

apply>

(a) the applicant shall inform the relevant Council of any

registration or pending application with another Council. Any

failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification from the

second application<

(b) applications for dual registration and practice will be

assessed by the relevant Councils using the following criteria>–

(i) potential conflict of interest,

(ii) patient and community implications,

(iii) ability to maintain satisfactory level of continuous

professional development in both professions,

(iv) regulatory implications.

The applicant shall fulfil all the current criteria required for Criteria required for

registration.

the registration of both health care professions.

Dual concurrent registration and practice may be limited by Dual concurrent

registration.

conditions set by the relevant Council and approved by Minister.

Code of ethics and

The successful applicant shall abide with the Code of Ethics

code of practice.

and the Code of Practice for both health care professions.

The successful applicant shall be liable to the disciplinary

Liability.

action, offences and erasures as specified in the Part VII of the Healthcare

Professions Act.

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