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[接上页] Cap 164A reg 9 Training schools for nurses PART III TRAINING OF NURSES (1) The Council may from time to time by notification in the Gazette declare any establishment in Hong Kong to be a training school for nurses in respect of all or any part of the training prescribed by these regulations. (2) No course of training carried out in Hong Kong shall be recognized by the Council for the purpose of the registration of any nurse unless such course has been carried out in one or more of the training schools. (67 of 1985 s. 16; L.N. 116 of 1999) Cap 164A reg 10 Minimum age for commencement of training No person shall be eligible to commence any course of training under these regulations unless he has attained the age of eighteen years. Cap 164A reg 11 Minimum educational standard for commencement of training No person shall be eligible to commence any course of training under these regulations unless- (a) he possesses a Hong Kong School Certificate or equivalent academic qualifications with grades or credits in such subjects as the Council may, from time to time, specify; or (b) he satisfies the Council that by reason of his training, professional experience, knowledge or skill he is a suitable person to commence a course of training under these regulations. (L.N. 34 of 1970; L.N. 418 of 1989; L.N. 116 of 1999) Cap 164A reg 12 Minimum training qualifications for examination No person shall be entitled to enter for any examination under these regulations unless he satisfies the Council- (L.N. 116 of 1999) (a) that he has undergone systematic instruction in each of the subjects prescribed for such examination; and (b) that he has completed, or is due to complete by the last day of the month in which such examination is to be held, a period of three years in the appropriate training school: Provided that this period may be reduced- (i) by at least one year in the case of a person whose name is already registered in some other part of the register; and (ii) by six months in the case of a person whose name is entered in the roll of enrolled nurses maintained in accordance with section 11 of the Ordinance. (L.N. 144 of 1972) (L.N. 34 of 1970) Cap 164A reg 13 General provisions as to examinations (1) The Council shall cause such number of examinations in nursing to be held each year as may appear to the Council expedient having regard to the number of students from time to time studying nursing in the training schools. (2) The examinations may be written, oral or practical and shall be conducted by examiners appointed by the Council and shall be based upon such syllabus as the Council may from time to time determine. (3) (Repealed L.N. 7 of 2004) (4) Any person who has on three occasions failed to pass an examination required by these regulations shall not, without the special permission of the Council, be entitled to sit again for that examination. (5) Except with the special permission of the Council and subject to such conditions as to training or instruction as the Council may impose, no person who has failed to pass an examination required by these regulations may enter again for such examination if a period exceeding one year has elapsed since the date upon which he last failed to pass such examination. (6) After the completion of any examination required by these regulations the Council shall cause each candidate therefor to be informed of his results. (L.N. 34 of 1970; L.N. 116 of 1999) Cap 164A reg 14 Entrance fees for examinations As a condition of entry to any examination there shall be paid to the secretary the appropriate fee prescribed in the Second Schedule. Cap 164A reg 14A Fees for requests for review of results of examinations The fee specified in item 4A of the Second Schedule shall be the prescribed fee for the purpose of section 8A(3) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 196 of 2002) Cap 164A reg 15 Preliminary Investigation Committee PART IV PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO EXERCISE OF DISCIPLINARY POWERS BY THE COUNCIL (L.N. 116 of 1999) (1) For the purpose of performing the functions conferred upon it by these regulations, there shall be established a committee to be known as the Preliminary Investigation Committee consisting of- (a) one member of the Council elected by the Council, who shall be the chairman of the Committee; and (b) two registered nurses who- (i) are not members of the Council; (ii) are ordinarily resident in Hong Kong; (iii) are nominated by the Hong Kong Nurses Association ; and (iv) are appointed by the chairman. (5 of 1988 s. 6(1))(2) Save as provided in paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7), the members of the Committee shall hold office for twelve months from the date of election or appointment, as the case may be, but at the end of such period they may be re-elected or re-appointed, as the case may be. (3) If during the period of his office a member of the Committee appointed under sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) becomes a member of the Council he shall cease to be a member of the Committee. |