Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Approval of and the Minimum Requirement for the Education and Training of a Student leading to Registration as a Nurse Specialist or Midwife Specialist, 20205. Requirements for registration in the category Nurse Specialist or Midwife Specialist |
| (1) | A person may be registered in the category Nurse Specialist or Midwife Specialist as stipulated in the Notice Relating to the Creation of Categories of Practitioners in terms of Section 31(2) of the Act published in Government Notice No. 368 of 15 May 2014 or any subsequent amendments if such a person— |
| (a) | received education and training at a Nursing Education Institution that is accredited to provide the programme; |
| (b) | was registered with the Council as a student for the duration of the programme; |
| (c) | has met the requirements of the accredited programme; or |
| (d) | has complied with any other conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time. |
| (2) | The person in charge of the Nursing Education Institution where the student was registered must, on completion or termination of the programme, within the time frame specified in the Act, submit to the Council— |
| (a) | a record of theoretical and clinical education and training in a format as determined by the Council; |
| (b) | a record of summative assessments conducted, including evidence of recognition of prior learning where applicable; |
| (c) | a declaration signed by such a person certifying that the student has met the prescribed educational requirements and is competent for registration in the category Nurse Specialist or Midwife Specialist; and |
| (d) | any other information as may be required by the Council. |
| (3) | The application for registration in the category Nurse Specialist or Midwife Specialist must be in accordance with the Regulations Relating to the Particulars to be Furnished to the Council for Keeping of the Register for Nursing Practitioners; the Manner of Effecting Alterations to the Register; and Certificates that may be issued by the Council, published in Government Notice No. R.195 of 19 February 2008 or any subsequent amendments. |
| (4) | In the case of a person that was not duly registered with the Council as a student in terms of sub-regulation (1)(b), education and training undergone during the period when the person was not registered as a student shall not be recognised by Council. |