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

Chapter 4 : Offences by persons not registered

53. Penalties for practising as professional nurse, midwife, staff nurse, auxiliary nurse or auxiliary midwife while not registered

 

(1) A person registered under this Act who misrepresents that he or she is competent or registered to practise nursing or practises in a capacity that he or she is not registered for is guilty of an offence.

 

(2) Subsection (1) is not applicable to—
(a) A learner nurse or a learner midwife registered under section 32, while acting in the course of his or her education and training;
(b) a learner nurse or a learner midwife who has taken or will at the first available opportunity take the final examination for a qualification which, if obtained, will entitle him or her to be registered until such time as he or she is advised on the results of such an examination;
(c) a person rendering assistance in a case of emergency; or
(d) any other class or classes of persons determined by the Council.