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Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)

Chapter II : Education, Training and Registration

31. Universities and other educational institutions to furnish professional board with certain particulars

[Section 31 heading substituted by section 30(a) of Act No. 29 of 2007]

 

(1) Every university or other educational institution at which a qualification can be obtained which entitles any holder thereof to registration under this Act, shall furnish a professional board on its request with full particulars as to—
(a) the minimum age and evidence of compliance with set standards of  education and training required of students;
(b) evidence of compliance with the set course of study, training and examinations or assessment methodologies required of a student before such qualification is granted;
(c) the results of any examinations conducted by it,

and any other particulars relating to the education and training offered by such institution as the professional board may from time to time require for the accreditation of the qualification or qualifications offered by that institution for the purpose of registration under this Act.

[Subsection (1) substituted by section 30(b) of Act No. 29 of 2007]

 

(2) If any university or other educational institution referred to in subsection (1) fails or refuses to furnish any particulars requested by a professional board under that subsection, or if it appears to the professional board that any provision of this Act is not being properly complied with by any such university or other educational institution and that such improper compliance is having or may have an adverse effect on the standards of education and training maintained at that university or other educational institution, the  professional board concerned may suspend accreditation of such university or other educational institution referred to in subsection (1) until such time as the concerned university or other educational institution has complied with the conditions and terms determined by the board.

[Subsection (2) substituted by section 30(c) of Act No. 29 of 2007]

 

(3) The professional board may, when it has been made to it upon representations made by the affected institution that satisfactory provision has been made for complying with the requirements of this Act by the said institution, reinstate, by notice in the Gazette, the accreditation of that institution.

[Subsection (3) substituted by section 30(d) of Act No. 29 of 2007]

 

(4) A qualification specified in a notice issued under subsection (2) which has been granted by the university, technikon or educational institution to which such notice relates between the date specified in that notice and the date of the repeal of that notice, shall not entitle the holder thereof to registration under this Act.

 

(5) The relevant professional board may appoint a person to be present whenever tests or examinations are being conducted by any university or other educational institution in respect of the academic progress made by students at such university or other educational institution and to report to the relevant professional board thereon.

[Subsection (5) substituted by section 30(e) of Act No. 29 of 2007]