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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1990

"THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON THE INCIDENCE OF UNRULY AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS AND TO ADVISE ON APPROPRIATE POLICIES AND MEASURES TO COMBAT SUCH BEHAVIOUR," HE SAID.

ACCORDING TO THE FINDINGS, THERE WOULD APPEAR TO BE A NEED FOR MORE INDIVIDUAL CARE AND GUIDANCE TO BB AVAILABLE FOR JUNIOR FORM STUDENTS AND FOR MORE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO TRY TO PREVENT THA MISBEHAVIOUR FROM DEVELOPING, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

TEACHERS

HE SAID THAT TO ASSIST THEM IN MAKING THIS PROVISION, SHOULD REFER TO THE GENERAL QUIDELINES AND REFERENCE MATERIALS ON MORAL EDUCATION.

SCHOOLS WISHING TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL COPIES ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT THE RELIGIOUS-ETHICAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ROOM 511, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY (TEL: 839 2481).

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REGISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGISTS

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APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM MONDAY (OCTOBER 1), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARIAT OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS BOARD AND THE MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS BOARD ANNOUNCED TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

PROVISIONS REGARDING THE REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINE OF THE TWO PROFESSIONS WERE GAZETTED IN JULY FOLLOWING THE APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONS ORDINANCE IN RESPECT OF THE TWO PROFESSIONS.

THESE NEW REGULATIONS AIM TO PROVIDE BETTER PROTECTION ΤΟ THE PUBLIC BY MAINTAINING ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS IN THE PRACTICE OF THESE TWO SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONS.

"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND MEDICAL LABORATORY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

TECHNOLOGISTS

"AFTER THE RELEVANT SECTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONS ORDINANCE IN RESPECT OF THESE TWO PROFESSIONS COME INTO EFFECT ON AUGUST 1 NEXT YEAR, UNREGISTERED PERSONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PRACTISE IN THE PROFESSIONS.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE REGISTERS FOR BOTH PROFESSIONS WILL BR DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS PARTS I AND II FOR PART III FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION,

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