ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act
6. Registration of medical practitioners and dentists
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. Registration of medical practitioners and dentists
(1)A person who—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)is a holder of a degree or other qualification obtained from a University in Kenya or the East African Community which is recognized by the Council as making him eligible for registration;(c)presents proof of completion of internship; and(d)satisfies the Council that he is a person of good moral standing, may apply to the Council for full registration as a medical or dental practitioner under this Act.(2)A person who—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)is a holder of a degree or other qualification obtained from a University outside Kenya or outside the East African Community which is recognized by the Council as making him eligible for registration;(c)has passed the internship qualifying examinations;(d)presents proof of completion of internship; and(e)satisfies the Council that he is a person of good moral standing, may apply to the Council for full registration as a medical or dental practitioner under this Act.(3)A person who—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)is a holder of a degree or other qualification obtained from a University outside Kenya or outside the East African Community which is recognized by the Council as making him eligible for registration;(c)presents proof of completion of internship in the country in which he trained;(d)has passed pre-registration examination; and(e)satisfies the Council that he is a person of good moral standing, may apply to the Council for full registration as a medical or dental practitioner under this Act.(4)A person who—(a)is a citizen of the East African Community;(b)is a holder of a degree or other qualification recognized by the Council as making him eligible for registration;(c)presents proof of registration in their country of origin; and(d)satisfies the Council that he is a person of good moral standing, may apply to the Council for reciprocal registration as a medical or dental practitioner under this Act.(5)A person who—(a)is not citizen of Kenya or of a partner state of the East African Community;(b)is a holder of a degree or other qualification recognized by the Council as making him eligible for registration;(c)presents proof of registration from the country of origin or any other jurisdiction;(d)satisfies the Council that, he has acquired sufficient knowledge of, and experience in, the practice of medicine or dentistry as the case may be;(e)satisfies the Council that he is a person of good moral standing; and(f)has passed an examination prescribed by the Council, may apply to the Council for temporary registration as a foreign medical or dental practitioner under this Act as is prescribed in regulations.(6)An application made under subsections (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) shall be in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.(7)The Council shall consider every application made under this section and shall register the applicant if satisfied that the applicant is—(a)duly qualified in terms of this section; and(b)a fit and proper person to be so registered.