ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Act
24. Renewal, cancellation, suspension, etc., of practising certificate
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
24. Renewal, cancellation, suspension, etc., of practising certificate
(1)A laboratory technician or technologist issued with a practising certificate may apply for the renewal of the certificate in the prescribed form at least thirty days before the date of expiry thereof.(2)Any laboratory technician or technologist who fails to renew his practising certificate within the prescribed period shall, when applying for a renewal, be required to pay such late application fee as shall be prescribed by the Board.(3)The Board shall have the power to renew any practising certificate and may refuse to renew, cancel, withdraw or suspend any certificate if satisfied that the laboratory technician or technologist is guilty of professional misconduct or is in breach of any provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, for a period of twelve months.(4)Any laboratory technician or technologist aggrieved by the decision of the Board in the exercise of its powers under subsection (3) may appeal to the Cabinet Secretary within thirty days of the receipt of the decision and in every such case, the decision of the Cabinet Secretary shall be final.