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[接上页] (3) The Secretary shall refer the application of a person claiming to be qualified to be registered- (a) under section 12(1)(a) or 15 of the Ordinance to the Board; and (b) under section 12(1)(b) or (c) of the Ordinance to the Council,as soon as practicable after receiving the application. (Enacted 1995) Cap 359H s 5 Consideration of an application by Council On receipt of an application under section 4(3)(b), the Council shall, as soon as practicable, consider it and- (a) if satisfied that the applicant is qualified to be registered under section 12(1)(b) or (c) of the Ordinance, inform the Board accordingly; or (b) if not so satisfied, inform the Board accordingly. (Enacted 1995) Cap 359H s 6 Qualifications for registration For the purposes of section 12(1)(a) of the Ordinance, a person shall be qualified for registration as a radiographer if he holds- (a) a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiography awarded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic or The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; (b) a Professional Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography issued by the Hong Kong Polytechnic or The Hong Kong Polytechnic University before 1 January 1997; (c) a Higher Certificate in Diagnostic Radiography issued by the Hong Kong Polytechnic or The Hong Kong Polytechnic University before 1 January 1996; (d) a Certificate in Diagnostic Radiography issued by the Hong Kong Polytechnic before 1 January 1991; (e) a Diploma issued by the Hong Kong Radiological Technicians Association before 1 January 1982; or (f) a certificate from the Board that he has passed an examination conducted by it under section 15A of the Ordinance for the purposes of section 12(1)(a) of the ordinance and relating to the profession of radiographers. (Enacted 1995) Cap 359H s 7 Categorization of radiographers (1) For the purposes of this Regulation registered radiographers shall be categorized as provided for by subsections (2) and (3). (2) A radiographer- (a) who has been trained to operate the equipment referred to in paragraphs (a) and (c) of item 2 of the Schedule to the Ordinance- (i) in the course of obtaining one or more of the qualifications referred to in section 6; or (ii) in the course of the experience acquired in his practice as a radiographer prior to his registration to whom a certificate of provisional registration is issued under section 15 of the Ordinance; or(b) who- (i) has been trained to operate the equipment referred to in paragraphs (a) and (c) of item 2 of the Schedule to the Ordinance; and (ii) is registered by virtue of section 12(1)(b) or (c) of the Ordinance,shall be categorized as a diagnostic radiographer. (3) A radiographer- (a) who has been trained to operate the equipment referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) of item 2 of the Schedule to the Ordinance- (i) in the course of obtaining the qualification referred to in section 6(a); or (ii) in the course of the experience acquired in his practice as a radiographer prior to his registration to whom a certificate of provisional registration is issued under section 15 of the Ordinance; or(b) who- (i) has been trained to operate the equipment referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) of item 2 of the Schedule to the Ordinance; and (ii) is registered by virtue of section 12(1)(b) or (c) of the Ordinance,shall be categorized as a therapeutic radiographer. (Enacted 1995) Cap 359H s 8 Entry in the register (1) The name of a diagnostic radiographer who holds- (a) the qualification referred to in section 6(a) or (b) and, subject to subsection (2), has experience- (i) of not less than 2 years; (ii) acquired after obtaining the qualification referred to in section 6(a) or (b) as may be applicable; and (iii) recognized by the Board for the purposes of this section; or(b) the qualification referred to in section 6(c) and, subject to subsection (2), has experience- (i) of not less than 10 years; (ii) acquired after obtaining the qualification referred to in section 6(c), (d) or (e) and at least 3 years of which shall have been acquired after obtaining the Higher Certificate in Diagnostic Radiography issued by the Hong Kong Polytechnic or The Hong Kong Polytechnic University referred to in section 6(c); and (iii) which is recognized by the Board for the purposes of this section,and whose application for registration has been approved by the Board under section 13(2) of the Ordinance shall be entered by the Secretary in Part I (Category D) of the register. (2) In any particular case the Board may, subject to such conditions relating to acquisition of post-qualification experience as it may impose, accept as satisfying the requirement of experience in subsection (1)(a) or (b) experience of such duration as it may determine acquired before the person becomes qualified for registration. (3) The name of a diagnostic radiographer who holds a qualification referred to in section 6(a) or (b) but does not have the experience referred to in subsection (1)(a) and whose application for registration has been approved by the Board under section 13(2) of the Ordinance shall be entered by the Secretary in Part II (Category D) of the register. |