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Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)RegulationsRegulations Relating to the Registration of Audiology Students, 20172. Registration as a student |
| (1) | A student shall submit to the registrar an application for registration as a student on a form provided for this purpose by the professional board in accordance with the provisions of subregulation (2)— |
| (a) | in the case of a student enrolling at an accredited educational institution in his or her first year of study, within four months of such enrolment; or |
| (b) | in the case of a student who has been exempted from the first or second year of study, within four months of such enrolment in the second or third year of study, respectively; or |
| (c) | in the case of a student who on the date of publication of these regulations has already commenced studies at an accredited educational institution, within four months from the date of publication of these regulations. |
| (2) | An application for registration as a student shall be accompanied by— |
| (a) | such student's certified copy of identity document or birth certificate or, if the student is unable to furnish either of these documents, such other proof of his or her age and correct names as may be acceptable to the registrar, and in case change of name as a result of marriage, certified copy of the marriage certificate; |
| (b) | a certificate to prove that such student has commenced studies in a subject or subjects at an accredited educational institution, which certificate shall specify the year of study and the date on which the student enrolled; and |
| (c) | the registration fee. |
| (3) | An application for registration as a student by a visiting student from a country other than South Africa who has been admitted to an accredited educational institution for non- degree purposes for a period not exceeding one academic year, shall be accompanied by— |
| (a) | a certificate to prove that such student has commenced such studies; |
| (b) | proof of registration as a student in audiologyby a recognised registering authority in a country or state other than South Africa; and |
| (c) | the registration fee. |
| (4) | A student who resumes his or her studies after having interrupted such studies for at least one year shall submit an application for re- registration within four months of resuming such studies. |
| (5) | An application referred to in subregulation (4) shall be accompanied by— |
| (a) | a certificate to prove that such student has resumed such studies; |
| (b) | the original certificate of previous registration issued by the registrar; and |
| (c) | the registration fee. |
| (6) | Subject to the provisions of regulation 3(3), the name of a student who interrupted his other studies for more than one year, but who indicates annually in writing his or her intention to continue with his or her studies, shall not be removed from the register. |
| (7) | A student who applies for registration in terms of subregulation(4) and who is unable to submit the original registration certificate, shall apply for a certified extract from the register, for which the fee shall be payable. |
| (8) | An application for registration, together with the applicable documents and fees, submitted after the prescribed period of four months, shall be subject to the prescribed penalty fee for late registration in respect of each month or portion of a month for which it is submitted after the due date. |
| (9) | No student shall be registered or re- registered as a student under the Act unless he or she has complied in all respects with the requirements of this regulation. |
| (10) | The registrar shall furnish a registered student with a registration certificate. |
| (11) | Should a student change from one educational institution or programme to another during the course of his or her studies, the professional board shall be advised within four months of such change. |
