Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)

Chapter 2 : Education, Training, Research, Registration and Practice

33. Limited registration

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(1)The Council may provide limited registration to a person who holds a qualification other than a qualification contemplated in section 38 to practise as a nurse if he or she—
(a)has a qualification that does not meet all the required standards of education and training;
(b)has not complied with section 31(5);
(c)does not have all the required professional knowledge, skills and ability; or
(d)is in the Republic for a limited period for the purpose of practice, research or education.

 

(2)A person registered under subsection (1) as a nurse may only be entitled to practise—
(a)for such period as the Council may determine, but not exceeding three years; and
(b)under conditions determined by the Council.

 

(3)A person registered under this section who practises in contravention of the provisions of subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment.