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Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Registration of Optometry or Dispensing Optician Students, 20252. Registration of students |
(1) | A student enrolled at an educational institution for training leading to registration as an Optometrist or Dispensing Optician must, within two months of such enrolment, apply to the registrar for registration as a student in accordance with the provisions of subregulation (2). |
(2) | The application referred to in subregulation (1) must be submitted to the Registrar on a Form supplied by the Professional Board and must be accompanied by— |
(a) | a certified copy of the identity document or passport in a case of a foreign student, or such other proof of age and correct names as may be acceptable to the registrar; |
(b) | a certified copy of the marriage certificate in case of change of name after marriage; |
(c) | a certified copy of the matriculation certificate or an equivalent certificate or certificate of exemption from the matriculation examination; |
(d) | a certificate of enrolment at an educational institution, which certificate shall indicate the year of study in which the student is enrolled and the date on which he or she is so enrolled; and |
(e) | registration fee. |
(3) | An application by a student who has been enrolled at an educational institution in the Republic in a temporary capacity for a period not exceeding one academic year and not for degree or diploma purposes, must be accompanied only by: |
(a) | a certificate of having commenced study of a subject or subjects in a year of study for a qualification in Optometry or Dispensing Optician; and |
(b) | proof that he/she is registered as an Optometry or Dispensing Optician Student by a registering authority for this purpose other than the Republic of South Africa. |