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Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Registration of Optometry or Dispensing Optician Students, 20253. Application for re-registration |
(1) | A student who resumes study after having interrupted such study for a period of at least one year, must apply to the registrar for re-registration within two months of resumption of study. |
(2) | The application referred to in subregulation (1) must be accompanied by a certificate to the effect that the student has resumed study in Optometry or Dispensing Opticianry and the original certificate of registration. |
(3) | The name of a student who interrupts his or her studies for a period of more than one year but annually advises the registrar in writing of his or her intention to continue with his or her studies shall not be removed from the register of students. |
(4) | A student who applies for re-registration in terms of subregulation (1), and who is not able to submit the original certificate of registration, must apply to the registrar for a certified copy of the original certificate of registration for which a fee shall be payable. |
(5) | An application referred to in regulation 2 or 3 which has been submitted later than the period referred to in regulation 2 or 3, respectively, must be subjected to an additional registration fee in respect of each month or portion of the month thereof. |
(6) | A student who has not complied with the requirements referred to in these regulations may not be registered or re-registered as an Optometry or Dispensing Optician student. |
(7) | A student registered as an Optometry or Dispensing Optician student in terms of the Act must be furnished with a registration certificate by the Registrar. |