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Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

Regulations

Regulations relating to Pharmacy Education and Training

Chapter IV : Approval of providers of pharmacy education and training

43 - 48. Inspection of providers

 

43. The council shall have the right to inspect providers to measure compliance with the requirements determined by council for the provision of pharmacy education and training at least every three years or at intervals as determined by council from time to time.

 

44. A person(s) appointed by council to perform an inspection referred to in regulation 43 must—
(1) be conversant with pharmacy education and training;
(2) not have a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the provider to be inspected; and
(3) where applicable, provide documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the registrar of expert knowledge in an area being evaluated.

 

45. A person appointed to inspect a provider must submit a written report on a form as approved and provided by council to the registrar on the findings of the inspection within 30 days of the date of such investigation.

 

46. A person appointed to inspect a provider shall be remunerated by council in accordance with a fee as determined by council from time to time and reimbursed for his or her expenses.

 

47. The council may amend or withdraw the approval of a provider should it be determined, following an inspection by council, that the requirements determined by council for the provision of pharmacy education and training have not been adhered to, after—
(1) giving due notice to the provider; and
(2) affording such provider an opportunity to furnish reasons why the approval of such provider should not be withdrawn.

 

48. The institutions as set out in Annexure C, shall be deemed to be approved and registered to provide education and training for a qualification in pharmacy at the commencement of these Regulations.