NCM Act 2003
LEGAL SUPPLEMENT (to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 62 of 7 July 2007)
Government Notice No. 95 of 2007
THE NURSING COUNCIL ACT
Regulations made by the Nursing Council under section 40 of the Nursing Council Act 2003
1. These regulations may be cited as the Nursing Council (Registaration of Nurses and Midwives) Regulations 2007
2. In these Regulations-
"Act" means the Nursing Council Act 2003.
3. An application for registration under section 12 of the Act shall be made in the form set out in the First Schedule.
4. A certificate of registration issued under section 28 of the Act shall be in the form set out in the Second Schedule
5. The fees set out in the second column of the Third Schedule shall be payable to the council in respect of the items specified in the first column of that schedule.
6. A general nurse, mental health nurse, midwife, state enrolled nurse or assistant nurse who was already registered before the commencement of these regulations shall be exempted from the payment of the initial registration fee.
7. The Council may levy a fee of 300 rupees for processing any document relating to or for the purpose of-
(a) taking up employment;
(b) following a training; or
(c) following a course,
in a foreign country.
8. a general nurse, mental nurse, midwife, state enrolled nurse or assistant nurse shall promptly notify the Registrar by registered letter of any change in address or telephone number where he will be absent from the country for a period of more than 6 months.
Made by the Nursing Council on 22 December, 2006 and approved by the Minister on 29 June, 2007.
FIRST SCHEDULE
(Regulation 3)
NURSING COUNCIL OF MAURITIUS
APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION
Title: Mr, Mrs, Miss
Surname:...........................................................................................................................................................
First Name: .............................................................................Sex:..................................................................
Nationality:
Mauritian
NIC:.................................................................................
Foreigner
Country of origin:..........................................................
Naturalization
Passport number:...........................................................
Address:
Residential:.........................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................................
Tel No:...............................................Mobile:....................................E-mail.......................................................
Place of work......................................................................................................................................................
Tel No:...................................................................................................................................................................
Date of enrolment as student nurse: ...........................................................................................................
Date passed final nursing examination:.......................................................................................................
Date of first appointment as a nurse:
In Mauritius:...........................................................................................................................................................
Foreign country:....................................................................................................................................................
Details of academic qualifications:
Qualifications Institutions Year Details of professional qualifications:
Qualifications Institutions Year Registration body:................................................................................................................................................
In which capacity are you employed:..............................................................................................................
Place of work:................................................................Field of practice:........................................................
Type of registration applied for:........................................................................................................................
Work permit issued: (Wherever applicable) (Yes/No): ...............................................................................
Document annexed:
Birth certificate
Marriage certificate
Morality certificate
Identity card
Passport size photo
Letter of conduct
Academic qual.
Professional qual.
Transcript of Training
Employment:
Govt Service
Private Sector
self employed
Private practitioner
Other
Name and address of employer:.........................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
Whether permanent/temporary/part-time/self-employed/on contract:..........................................................
If on contract for how long?..................................................................................................................................
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
I, ………………………………...…………...………........................................ declare that -
(a) all the particulars given above are to my best knowledge and belief true and accurate;
(b) I am of good character and have not been convicted of any crime involving fraud or other dishonesty;
(c) I am not under suspension under the laws of any country for or on account of any infamous conduct or any professional negligence, incompetence or malpractice;
(d) I have not been struck off the list of persons entitled to practice nursing/midwifery in any country;
(e) I am not incapacitated by reason of any physical or mental health;
(f) I agree to pay the prescribed registration fee(s) as per the Nursing Council Act in force;
(g) I will comply with the regulations and professional code of practice regulated by the Nursing Council Act of mauritius in force
Date:.................................................. Signature:.............................................................
SECOND SCHEDULE
(Regulation 4)
.NURSING COUNCIL OF MAURITIUS
.This is to certify that
Mr/Mrs/Miss............................................................................................................................................has been registered as...........................................................................(PIN............................................................) with the Nursing Council of Mauritius.
This certificate is valid up to 31st december.............................
.
.................................................. ....................................................................................................................
.Chairman ......................................................................................................................Registrar
.Dated this..................................................................
THIRD SCHEDULE
(Regulation 5)
Items Fees (Rs) 1. Initial Registration (a) General nurse (section 22) (b) Mental health nurse (section 23) (c) Midwife (section 24) (d) State enrolled nurse or assistant nurse (section 25) 2. Temporary registration (section 26) 3. Issue of diplicate certificate of registration (section 28(2)) 4. Registration of additional qualification (section 29) 5. Annual fee General nurse, mental health nurse, midwife, and state enrolled nurse or assistant nurse (a) of 60 years of age or under (b) above 60 years of age but below or of 65 years of age (c) above 65 years of age with less than 15 years practice in nursing or midwifery (d) above 65 years of age with15 years practiceor more in nursing or midwifery
