| (Cap 359, section 29) [Parts I and II (other than sections 6, 14 and 16), section 45, Schedule 1, Forms 1, 2A, 2B and 2C in Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 1 April 1997 L.N. 7 of 1997 Remaining provisions 1 July 1999 L.N. 137 of 1999] (L.N. 437 of 1996) Cap 359J s 1 (Omitted as spent) PART I PRELIMINARY (Omitted as spent) (Enacted 1996) Cap 359J s 2 Interpretation In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "Board" (委员会) means the Physiotherapists Board established under section 5 of the Ordinance; "Chairman of the Board" (委员会主席) means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 5(1)(a) of the Ordinance; "Chairman of the Committee" (小组主席) means the Chairman of the Committee appointed under section 17; "Committee" (小组) means the Preliminary Investigation Committee constituted under section 17; "complainant" (申诉人) means any person from whom a complaint against or information in respect of- (a) a registered physiotherapist; or (b) an applicant for registration as a physiotherapist,has been received by the Secretary under section 18; "examination" (考试) means an examination held under section 15A of the Ordinance; "Legal Adviser" (法律顾问) means the legal adviser to the Board appointed under section 5(4)(b) of the Ordinance; "notice of inquiry" (研讯通知书) means a notice served in accordance with section 23; "Part Ia physiotherapist" (名列第Ia部的物理治疗师) means a physiotherapist whose name has been entered in Part Ia of the register and "Part Ib physiotherapist" (名列第Ib部的物理治疗师) and "Part II physiotherapist"(名列第II部的物理治疗师) shall be construed accordingly; "physiotherapist" (物理治疗师) means a person of the description referred to in item 3 of the Schedule to the Ordinance; "register" (注册名册) means the register kept in pursuance of section 10 of the Ordinance for the profession of physiotherapists; "respondent" (答辩人) means a registered physiotherapists or an applicant for registration as a physiotherapist against or in respect of whom a complaint or information has been received by the Secretary under section 18; "Secretary" (秘书) means the Secretary of the Board appointed under section 5(4)(a) of the Ordinance. (Enacted 1996) Cap 359J s 3 Form of register PART II REGISTER AND CERTIFICATES (1) The register shall be in the form specified in Schedule 1. (2) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1)- (a) the register shall be divided into 2 parts, namely Part I and Part II; and (b) Part I of the register shall be subdivided into 2 parts, namely Part Ia and Part Ib. (Enacted 1996) Cap 359J s 4 Qualifications for registration For the purposes of section 12(1)(a) of the Ordinance, a person shall be qualified for registration if he holds- (a) a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy awarded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic or The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; (b) a Professional Diploma in Physiotherapy issued by the Hong Kong Polytechnic on or before 1 January 1995; (c) a certificate issued by the Hong Kong Government School of Physiotherapy of the Medical and Health Department on or before 1 January 1981; or (d) a certificate from the Board that he has passed an examination relating to physiotherapy conducted under section 15A of the Ordinance for the purposes of section 12(1)(a) of the Ordinance. (Enacted 1996) Cap 359J s 5 Entry in various parts of the register (1) For the purposes of section 13(4) of the Ordinance, the Secretary shall enter the name of a physiotherapist- (a) who- (i) holds a qualification referred to in section 4; and (ii) has recognized experience of not less than 1 year acquired after the physiotherapist acquired such qualification, in Part Ia of the register;(b) who holds a qualification referred to in section 4 but does not have the recognized experience referred to in paragraph (a)(ii), in Part Ib of the register; (c) who is qualified to be registered under section 12(1)(b) or (c) of the Ordinance, in Part Ia or Ib of the register as the Council may determine under section 12(1A) of the Ordinance; and (d) to whom a certificate of provisional registration has been issued under section 15 of the Ordinance, in Part II of the register.(2) In subsection (1)(a)(ii), "recognized experience" (认可经验), in relation to a physiotherapist, means experience in the practice of physiotherapy acquired by him other than in the course of practising physiotherapy- (a) as a sole proprietor; or (b) in any other capacity at a profit-seeking establishment at which no other physiotherapist who has experience of not less than 1 year in the practice of physiotherapy practises physiotherapy. (Enacted 1996) Cap 359J s 6 Restrictions on the practice of Part II physiotherapists A Part II physiotherapist shall not practise otherwise than under the supervision of a Part Ia physiotherapist. (Enacted 1996) Cap 359J s 7 Application for registration or provisional registration |
