ACT 575
Traditional Medicine Practice Act, 2000
(3) Registration under this Act is in addition to registration required under any other
law in respect of the practice.
11. Temporary registration of non-citizens
A person who is not a citizen may be temporarily registered as a practitioner where that
person
(a)
(b)
is the holder of a work permit or is otherwise entitled to engage in gainful
employment in the Republic,
has satisfied the requirements of subsections (1) and (3) of section 10,
(c)
has a good working knowledge of English or an indigenous Ghanaian
language, and
(d)
has proof of qualification and registration to practice in the country of origin
or where that person was trained.
12. Renewal of certificate of registration
(1) The certificate of registration shall expire at the end of 31st December of each year.
(2) The certificate may be renewed subject to this Act.
13. Titles of practitioners
The Minister, on the recommendations of the Board given in consultation with the
Association, may. prescribe by Regulations the titles to be used by practitioners based on
the type of service rendered and the qualifications of the practitioners.
14. Suspension of registration
The Board may suspend for a period determined by the Board, the registration of a
practitioner where
(a) an offence in relation to the practitioner is being investigated,
(b) allegations of misconduct have been made against the practitioner,
(c) a false declaration has been made in an application for a certificate or licence
issued to that practitioner, or
(d) the practitioner has contravened a provision of this Act.
15. Cancellation of registration
(1) A certificate of a practitioner shall be cancelled by the Board on the
recommendations of a committee of the Board where the practitioner
(a) has been convicted of an offence under this Act or the Regulations,
(b) has breached any of the terms of the licence for the practice,
(c) has lost the qualification on the basis of which the registration was made,
(d) has been convicted to a term of imprisonment for a criminal offence, or
(e) has appeared before the Professional Standards and Ethics Committee
which has recommended the cancellation of the certificate.
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