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Nurses Registration
[1988 Ed.
(i) he has completed such training as may be prescribed and has passed such examinations as may be required by the Board; or
(ii) his name is enrolled in any part of the roll maintained by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales; or
(iii) his name is enrolled in any part of the roll maintained by the General Nursing Council for Scotland; or
(iv) his name is enrolled in the roll maintained by the Joint Nursing and Midwives Council for Northern Ireland; or
(v) he possesses a valid certificate to practise nursing issued by such certifying body, other than the Councils mentioned in sub-paragraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv), as may be recognized by the Board as constituting sufficient evidence of his competency to practise nursing. (Added, 28 of 1974, s. 4)
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the Board may require any applicant for enrolment in any part of the roll to prove his competency in nursing by examination conducted by examiners appointed by the Board and, if required, to undergo such further training as the Board may specify.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), any person who, before 31 December 1972, satisfies the Board that he (Amended, 45 of 1972, s. 4)
(a) has attained the age of 20 years;
(b) is of good character;
(c) has completed a course of training which is acceptable to the Board;
and
(d) has, within the period of 3 years immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment, been bona fide engaged on nursing duties so as to fit him for enrolment as an enrolled nurse,
shall be qualified to be enrolled as an enrolled nurse. (Amended, 45 of 1972, s. 3)
Enrolment
15. (1) Any person who considers himself qualified to be enrolled in any part of the roll may apply in the manner prescribed to the secretary for enrolment.
(2) The name of a person qualified to be enrolled in accordance with section 14 who has complied with subsection (1) and with any regulations relating thereto shall, subject to payment of any prescribed fee and to subsection (3), be entered upon the roll by the Board. (Replaced, 67 of 1985, s. 16)
(3) If, after due inquiry, the Board is satisfied that a person applying under subsection (1) has in Hong Kong or elsewhere
(a) been convicted of an offence punishable with imprisonment; or
(b) been guilty of unprofessional conduct,
the Board may, in its discretion, refuse to enter the name of that person upon the roll. (Added, 67 of 1985, s. 16)
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CAP. 164]
Nurses Registration
[1988 Ed.
(i) he has completed such training as may be prescribed and has passed such examinations as may be required by the Board; or
(ii) his name is enrolled in any part of the roll maintained by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales; or
(iii) his name is enrolled in any part of the roll maintained by the General Nursing Council for Scotland; or
(iv) his name is enrolled in the roll maintained by the Joint Nursing and Midwives Council for Northern Ireland; or
(v) he possesses a valid certificate to practise nursing issued by such certifying body, other than the Councils mentioned in sub-paragraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv), as may be recognized by the Board as constituting sufficient evidence of his competency to practise nursing. (Added, 28 of 1974, s. 4)
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the Board may require any applicant for enrolment in any part of the roll to prove his competency in nursing by examination conducted by examiners appointed by the Board and, if required, to undergo such further training as the Board may specify.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), any person who, before 31 December 1972, satisfies the Board that he (Amended, 45 of 1972, s. 4)
(a) has attained the age of 20 years;
(b) is of good character;
(c) has completed a course of training which is acceptable to the Board;
and
(d) has, within the period of 3 years immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment, been bona fide engaged on nursing duties so as to fit him for enrolment as an enrolled nurse,
shall be qualified to be enrolled as an enrolled nurse. (Amended, 45 of 1972, s. 3)
Enrolment
15. (1) Any person who considers himself qualified to be enrolled in any part of the roll may apply in the manner prescribed to the secretary for enrolment.
(2) The name of a person qualified to be enrolled in accordance with section 14 who has complied with subsection (1) and with any regulations relating thereto shall, subject to payment of any prescribed fee and to subsec- tion (3), be entered upon the roll by the Board. (Replaced, 67 of 1985, s. 16)
(3) If, after due inquiry, the Board is satisfied that a person applying under subsection (1) has in Hong Kong or elsewhere
(a) been convicted of an offence punishable with imprisonment; or
(b) been guilty of unprofessional conduct,
the Board may, in its discretion, refuse to enter the name of that person upon the roll. (Added, 67 of 1985, s. 16)
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