Hong Kong Ordinances

NURSES REGISTRATION ORDINANCE - SECT 14

Qualification for enrolment

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, no person shall be qualified
to be enrolled under this Part unless he has satisfied the Council that-

   (a)  he has attained the age of 20 years;

   (b)  he is of good character; and

   (c)  either-

        (i)    he has completed such training as may be prescribed and has
               passed such examinations as may be required by the Council; or

        (ii)   -(iv) (Repealed 68 of 1995 s. 2)

        (v)    he possesses a valid certificate to practise nursing issued by
               such certifying body as may be recognized by the Council as
               constituting sufficient evidence of his competency to practise
               nursing. (Added 28 of 1974 s. 4. Amended 68 of 1995 s. 2)

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the Council may require
any applicant for enrolment in any part of the roll to prove his competency in
nursing by examination conducted by examiners appointed by the Council and, if
required, to undergo such further training as the Council may specify.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), any person who, before
31 December 1972, satisfies the Council that he- (Amended 45 of 1972 s. 4)

   (a)  has attained the age of 20 years;

   (b)  is of good character;

   (c)  has completed a course of training which is acceptable to the Council;
        and

   (d)  has, within the period of 3 years immediately preceding the date of
        application for enrolment, been bona fide engaged on nursing duties so
        as to fit him for enrolment as an enrolled nurse, shall be qualified
        to be enrolled as an enrolled nurse. (Amended 45 of 1972 s. 3)
        (Amended 82 of 1997 s. 21)