29. Qualifications for registration as a Homoeopathic practitioner

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

No person shall be registered as a Homoeopathic practitioner in the register of Homoeopathic practitioners, unless that person –

(a)

is of good character;

(b)

is a citizen of Sri Lanka; and

(c)

holds a Degree of Bachelor of Homoeopathic

Medicine and Surgery or Diploma.

(2)

For the purposes of this section –

(a)

“degree of Bachelor of Homoeopathic

Medicine and Surgery” means a degree obtained after following a course of study of not less than four years duration including a period of internship of not less than six months, granted by a Homoeopathic medical college or an institution affiliated to a

University in Sri Lanka or abroad and which is recognized by the Council having regard to the standard of medical education of such medical college or institution;

(b)

“diploma” shall include a fulltime diploma obtained in Homoeopathy after following a course of study of not less than four years duration including a period of internship of not less than six months, granted by a

Homoeopathic medical college or an institution affiliated to a University in

Sri Lanka or abroad and which is recognized by the Council having regard to the standard of medical education of such medical college or institution, including such other criteria as may be determined by the Council.

(3)

For the purpose of subsection (1), the Council shall, in determining the standard of medical education have regard to the prescribed minimum standards of education referred to in section 25.

(4)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(b), a person who is not a citizen of Sri Lanka may be registered temporarily for such period subject to the other provisions of section 31 and subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

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Miscellaneous

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