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Government Notice No. R. 3589
24 October 1969
     as amended by
 
No. R. 1201
7 July 1972
No. R. 772
11 May 1973
No. R. 1854
8 October 1976
No. R. 2206
31 October 1980
No. R. 814
30 April 1982
No. R. 1419
1 July 1983
No. R. 1905
23 September 1988
No. R. 2194
6 September 1991
No. R. 1322
23 July 1993
No. R. 1128
28 July 1995
No. R. 1132
23 September 1999
No. R. 1305
5 December 2001
No. R. 1329
7 December 2001
No. R. 45 (repeal of R. 1329)
25 January 2002
No. R. 149
24 January 2003
No. R. 859
13 June 2003
No. R. 702
22 July 2005
No. R. 1133
17 November 2006
  

The South African Nursing Council

 

Regulations Regarding Registers

 

The Minister of Health, in terms of section 11(1) of the Nursing Act, 1957 (Act 69 of 1957), has approved of the following regulations regarding registers, made by the South African Nursing Council in substitution for the regulations published under Government Notice R. 938 of 28 June 1963, as amended by Notices R. 70 of 17 January 1964, R. 831 of 27 May 1966 and R. 61 of 19 January 1968:-

 

Particulars to be entered in the registers

1.    The following particulars shall be entered in the register in respect of each person:-

(a)    Full names;

(b)    residential address;

(c)    the year of registration;

(d)    the qualification registered and the year in which it was obtained or that registration has been granted under section 12(2) of the Act.

 

Admission to the registers

2. (1) (a)    A person who has complied with the prescribed requirements for registration as a nurse or as a midwife shall be registered with effect from the date on which the prescribed course was completed, or with effect from the date on which the prescribed examination was successfully taken, whichever date is the later.

(b)    A certificate of registration shall be issued in a form determined by the Council.

(2) (a)    An application for registration of a qualification obtained from another body shall be submitted in the form of Annexure A and shall be accompanied by the following (if a document is in a language other than Afrikaans, English, Flemish or Dutch, the original shall be accompanied by a sworn translation):-

(i)    The original certificate of qualification;

(ii)    a statement by the issuing authority that the certificate of qualification is still valid;

(iii)    such details of the course and examination as the Council may consider necessary;

(iv)    if the applicant did not undergo the course through the medium of either Afrikaans, English, Flemish or Dutch, a certificate satisfactory to the Council that the applicant is proficient in the reading, writing and speaking of either Afrikaans, English, Flemish or Dutch. The proficiency shall be such that the applicant can take and give instructions for the nursing of patients;

(v)    such other information as the Council may determine;

(vi)    an application fee of three hundred and twenty-eight rand and ninety-five cents (R328,95), excluding VAT, in respect of each qualification; provided that the fee shall not be payable in respect of a qualification obtained in the Republic or the Territory of South-West Africa. The fee shall not be refunded if the application is withdrawn, or abandoned, or whatever the outcome of the application may be. The Council may require proof of the authenticity and validity of the documents submitted.

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R300,00, excluding VAT. ]

(b)    If an application is granted, the applicant shall be registered on payment of a fee of-

(i)    fifty-five rand and twenty-six cents (R55,26), excluding VAT, in respect of each qualification obtained in the Republic; and

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R50,00, excluding VAT. ]

(ii)    two hundred and nineteen rand and thirty cents (R219,30), excluding VAT, in respect of each qualification obtained outside the Republic.

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R200,00, excluding VAT. ]

(c)    A certificate or registration shall be issued in a form determined by the Council.

 

Registration of additional qualifications

3. (1) (a)    A prescribed additional qualification shall be registered on the date on which the prescribed course was completed, or on the date on which the results of the prescribed examination were published, whichever date is the later.

(b)    A certificate of registration shall be issued in a form determined by the Council.

(2) (a)    An application for registration of a qualification obtained from another body shall be submitted in the form of Annexure B and shall be accompanied by the following (if a document is in a language other than Afrikaans, English, Flemish or Dutch, the original shall be accompanied by a sworn translation):

(i)    The original certificate of qualification;

(ii)    a statement by the issuing authority that the certificate of qualification is still valid;

(iii)    such details of the course and examinations as the Council may consider necessary;

(iv)    such other information as the Council may determine;

(v)    an application fee of three hundred and twenty-eight rand and ninety-five cents (R328,95), excluding VAT, in respect of each qualification; provided that the fee shall not be payable in respect of a qualification obtained in the Republic or the Territory of South-West Africa. The fee shall not be refunded if the application is withdrawn, or abandoned, or whatever the outcome of the application may be. The Council may require proof of the authenticity and validity of the documents submitted.

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R300,00, excluding VAT. ]

(b)    If an application is granted, each qualification shall be registered on payment of a fee of-

(i)    one hundred and nine rand and sixty-five cents (R109,65), excluding VAT, in respect of such qualification obtained in the Republic; and

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R100,00, excluding VAT. ]

(ii)    two hundred and nineteen rand and thirty cents (R219,30), excluding VAT, in respect of such qualification obtained outside the Republic.

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R200,00, excluding VAT. ]

(c)    A certificate of registration shall be issued in a form determined by the Council.

 

Annual fee

4. (1)    A registered person shall pay a fee of one hundred and eighty-six rand and eighty-four cents (R186,84), excluding VAT, in respect of each calendar year or where applicable in respect of a portion of a calendar year in the case of persons registered under section 12(2) of the Act: Provided that a person who has reached the age of seventy (70) years may on written application be exempted from paying the fee.

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006 and does not apply to annual fees in respect of the 2006 calendar year. The above amount does not apply to annual fees in respect of the 2007 calendar years if the annual fee was paid before 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R169,30, excluding VAT. ]

(2)    The fee becomes payable on 1 July of the year preceding the year for which it is due and shall be paid not later than 31 March of the year for which it is due.

(3)    The fee may not be paid before 1 July of the year preceding the year for which it is due.

(4)    The fee is not payable in respect of the calendar year during which a person is registered for the first time under the Act.

(5)    A receipt shall be issued in a form determined by the council.

(6)    The annual fee prescribed in subregulation (1) is subject to an annual increase that shall not exceed the average annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous year.

 

Removal from the registers

5. (1)    The name of a person shall be removed from the register-

(a)    on death;

(b)    by request, provided a sworn statement shall be lodged in a form determined by the Council;

(c)    on failure to pay the annual fee prescribed under regulation 4. The date of removal shall be 1 April of the year concerned;

(d)    by resolution of the Council in terms of the Act.

(e)    on expiry of the period of registration under section 12(2) of the Act.

(2)    The name of a person may be removed from the register if a qualification by virtue of which registration was granted under regulation 2(2) is withdrawn, cancelled or suspended by the issuing authority because of conduct which in the opinion of the Council, is improper or disgraceful.

 

Restoration to the registers

6. (1)    An application for restoration shall be lodged in a form determined by the council, together with the annual fee for the current calendar year and-

(a)    if the applicant's name was removed under regulation 5(1)(b), an amount of fifty-eight rand and seventy-seven cents (R58,77), excluding VAT, irrespective of the number of qualifications in which restoration is desired;

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R52,63, excluding VAT. ]

(b)    if the applicant's name was removed for any other reason, an amount of three hundred and four rand and thirty-nine cents (R304,39), excluding VAT, irrespective of the number of qualifications in which restoration is desired.

[ The above amount is effective from 17 November 2006. The amount was previously R276,32, excluding VAT. ]

(2)    A certificate of restoration shall be issued in a form determined by the council.

 

Change of name

7.    A registered person shall specifically notify the Council in writing of a change of name by marriage or other process of law. The council may require documentary or other proof of the change. In the case of marriage, the marriage certificate shall be lodged. Documents shall be returned

 

Change of residential address

8.    A registered person shall specifically notify the Council in writing of a change of residential address.

 

Application to the territory of South-West Africa

9.    These regulations shall also apply in the territory.

 

ANNEXURE A

 

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THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

Surname

Maiden name (if applicable)

First names in full

Sex

Date of birth

Address

Residential address for insertion in the register if the application is granted

Date of arrival in the Republic or South-West Africa

If you have not arrived in the Republic or South-West Africa, expected date of arrival

If you have already arrived in the Republic or South-West Africa under contract of service(1) state-

(i)    duration of contract

(ii)    date of commencement

(iii)    name and address of employer

If you have not arrived in the Republic or South-West Africa but will come under a contract of service(1) state-

(i)    duration of contract

(ii)    name and address of employer

Race classification in terms of the Population Registration Act, 1950(2)

Are you permanently resident in the Republic?

If permanently resident in the Republic, state identity number assigned to you in terms of the Population Registration Act, 1950

Have you been convicted of an offence in any country?(3)

Is a charge of an offence pending against you in any country?(3)

Have you been convicted of professional misconduct in any country?(3)

Is a charge of professional misconduct pending against you in any country?(3)

Registration(s) for which application is made(4)

The following documents are enclosed in respect of each registration applied for. If a document is in a language other than Afrikaans, English, Flemish or Dutch, the original shall be accompanied by a sworn translation:(5)

(i)    The original certificate of registration (the certificate will be returned);

(ii)    a statement by the issuing authority that the certificate is still valid;

(iii)    the form of details of training completed in full by the person in charge of the institution where training was undergone;

(iv)    if the course was not undergone through the language medium of Afrikaans, English, Flemish or Dutch, the certificate of language proficiency.

The following application fees are enclosed in South African currency:(6)

(i)    Three hundred rand (R300) in respect of application for registration as a general nurse;

(ii)    three hundred rand (R300) in respect of application for registration as a psychiatric nurse;

(iii)    three hundred rand (R300) in respect of application for registration as a mental nurse;

(iv)    three hundred rand (R300) in respect of application for registration as a nurse for mental defectives;

(v)    three hundred rand (R300) in respect of application for registration as a midwife.

Signature of applicant

Date

 

(1)    The Council may call for the original contract of service or a certified copy.

(2)    State "White" or "Coloured" or "Indian" or "Bantu".

(3)    If the reply to any of these questions is "yes", full particulars must be submitted with the application.

(4)    State "General Nurse" or "Psychiatric Nurse" or "Mental Nurse" or "Nurse for Mental Defectives" or "Midwife".

(5)    The Council may call for other information. The Council may require proof of the authenticity and validity of the documents submitted.

(6)    Delete what does not apply. The fees shall not be refunded if the application is withdrawn, or abandoned, or whatever the outcome of the application may be. If an application is granted, the applicant shall be registered on payment of a fee of-

(a)    fifty rand (R50) in respect of each qualification obtained in the Republic; and

(b)    two hundred rand (R200) in respect of each qualification obtained outside the Republic.

 

 

ANNEXURE B

 

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THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF AN ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION

Surname

Maiden names (if applicable)

First names in full

Address

Application is made for the registration of the following additional qualifications:

(i)    

(ii)    

(iii)    

The following documents are enclosed in respect of each qualification applied for. If a document is in a language other than Afrikaans, English, Flemish or Dutch, the original shall be accompanied by a sworn translation:(1)

(i)    The original certificate of qualification (the certificate will be returned):

(ii)    a statement by the issuing authority that the certificate is still valid;

(iii)    a statement by the institution at which the course was taken setting out the full details of the course and the examinations.

The following application fees are enclosed in South African currency:(2)

(i)    Three hundred rand (R300) in respect of the application for registration of the qualification;

(ii)    three hundred rand (R300) in respect of the application for registration of the qualification;

(iii)    three hundred rand (R300) in respect of the application for registration of the qualification.

Signature of applicant

Date

 

(1)    The Council may call for other information. The Council may require proof of the authenticity and validity of the documents submitted.

(2)    The fee shall not be refunded if the application is withdrawn, or abandoned, or whatever the outcome of the application may be. If an application is granted, each qualification shall be registered on payment of a fee of-

(i)    one hundred rand (R100) in respect of such qualification obtained in the Republic; and

(ii)    two hundred rand (R200) in respect of such qualification obtained outside the Republic.

 

   

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