Traditional Medicine Practice Act, 2000
ACT 575
(2) A certificate of a practitioner shall be cancelled if the Board considers it necessary
in the interest of public health.
16. Representation to the Board
A registration shall not be cancelled or suspended unless the Board has given the
practitioner at least thirty days notice of its intention to suspend or cancel the registration
and has provided the practitioner an opportunity to make representations to the Board.
Licensing of Practices
17. Licensing of practices
A person shall not own or operate a practice unless that person holds a licence in respect of the practice issued under this Act.
18. Application and conditions for licence
(I) A person may apply to the Council for a licence for a practice through the district
office of the Council within the area in which the practice is to be operated in the form
determined by the Board.
(2) There shall be attached to the application,
(a) the block plan of the premises for the practice,
(b) provisional approval from the district planning authority or relevant authority
on land use,
(c) evidence of ability of proposed practitioners in the practice and proof of
their registration,
(d) testimonials of each proposed practitioner in the proposed practice from the
Association,
(e) two passport size photographs of each proposed practitioner in the practice,
(f) a list of the types of services to be rendered by the practice, and (g)
the prescribed licensing fee.
(3) A licence shall not be granted to an applicant unless the Board is satisfied that the
applicant
(a)
is registered as a practitioner under this Act,
(b)
has the experience and competence to manage the practice in accordance
with this Act, and
(c)
has complied with any other requirement specified by the Board and any other
relevant law.
(4) The Board may request from the applicant where necessary
(a) clearance or an appropriate permit from the Environmental Protection
Agency, and
(b) evidence of financial viability for the ownership and operation of the practice.
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