3. Insertion of new section 39BA in the principal enactment

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

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 39B of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 39BA of that enactment: -

39BA.

“Provisional registration as a medical specialist

(1)

A person who possesses the qualification referred to in subsection (4) of section 39A may make an application to the

Medical Council for the provisional registration as a medical specialist for obtaining the Board Certification issued by the Post

Graduate Institute of Medicine in the manner as may be determined by the Post Graduate

Institute of Medicine as a prerequisite to register as a medical specialist under section 39B.

(2)

Such person shall –

(a)

be of good character; and

(b)

make an application to the

Medical Council for the purpose specified in subsection (1) along with the following documents:-

(i)

a letter of eligibility to practice issued by the Post

Graduate

Institute of

Medicine;

(ii)

the certificate of experience certifying the employment of the applicant in a resident capacity in one or more hospitals outside Sri Lanka as a Medical officer and as a specialist;

(iii)

registration certificate of the first degree in proof of registration with the Medical

Council of the country where such person is graduated;

(iv)

a copy of specialist certification

(Board certification) issued by the relevant authority of the country where the applicant has obtained his post graduate qualification; and

(c)

pay the fee as shall be determined by the Medical Council for such provisional registration.

(3)

The provisional registration obtained under this section shall be valid only for a period of one year from the date on which such provisional registration is granted.”.

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