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

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

33. Limited registration

 

(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.