ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Clinical Officers (Training, Registration and Licensing) Act
5. Functions of the Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
5. Functions of the Council
(1)The main object and purpose of the Council is the supervision and control of the training and professional practice of clinical officers in Kenya.(2)The functions of the Council shall be to—(a)advise the government on policy matters relating to clinical medicine practice;(b)prescribe the minimum educational entry requirements for persons wishing to be trained as clinical officers;(c)approve institutions other than those established or accredited under the Universities Act (Cap. 210) for the training of clinical officers;(d)establish, approve and accredit programs for continuing professional educational programs;(e)register and license clinical officers for the purposes of this Act;(f)maintain a register and records of all clinical officers registered under this Act;(g)cause to be published in the Kenya Gazette every calendar year the names of all registered clinical officers;(h)promote development and adoption of codes of practice;(i)regulate the professional conduct and ensure the maintenance and improvement of the standards of practice of clinical medicine;(j)collaborate with other medical professional associations, organisations and other relevant bodies, in the furtherance of the functions of the Council and those bodies;(k)consider and deal with any other matter pertaining to clinical officers including prescribing badges, insignias or uniforms to be worn by clinical officers; and(l)carry out other functions related to the implementation of this Act.