Government Gazette

Vol. 450, No. 24119, 6 December 2002

Regulation Gazette, No.7530

No. R.1515

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA

REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF NUTRITIONISTS

The Minister of Health intends, in terms of section 61 (1), read with sections 24 and 25 of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974), in consultation with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, to make the regulations in the Schedule.

Interested persons are invited to submit any comments or representations on the proposed Regulations to the DirectorGeneral: Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 (for attention of the Director: Human Resources Development), within three months of the date of publication of this Notice.

SCHEDULE

Definitions

1. In this Schedule any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall bear such meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates

   "professional board" means the Professional Board for Dietetics established in terms of section 15 (1) of the Act; by Government Notice No. R. 314 of 27 February 1998;

   "the Act" means the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974).

   Qualification as a requirement for registration

2. The registrar may register as a nutritionist any person who
   1. holds an appropriate qualification, granted after examination by any institution or examining authority approved by the professional board, which includes practical experience obtained under supervision of an appropriately qualified practitioner in an accredited training institution, as prescribed for this purpose by the professional board and
   2. if required by the professional board, has passed an examination as may be prescribed by the professional t in terms of section 15B (1) (b) of the Act.

   Information required for registration

3. Where the qualification on which an application is based has not already been approved by the professional board applicant shall be required to furnish the professional board, at his or her cost, with authoritative information as to the educ; and training required for such qualification. If the standard of such education and training is considered satisfactory and L complying with such requirements or examination(s) as the professional board may determine, such applicant maj registered by the registrar.

M. TSHABALALA-MSIMANG
Minister of Health