ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Physiotherapists Act
6. Composition of the Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. Composition of the Council
(1)The Council shall consist of—(a)the chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary from amongst the persons nominated under paragraph (e);(b)a person from the Ministry responsible for health with expertise in health appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(c)the Director of the Kenya Medical Training College or a designated representative not below the level of Deputy Director;(d)one person with disability nominated by the National Council for Persons With Disabilities;(e)four physiotherapists competitively and transparently nominated by the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists from each of the following sectors—(i)physiotherapists working in the private sector;(ii)physiotherapists working in the county governments;(iii)physiotherapists working in universities in Kenya which award the qualifications recognized by the Council under section 4;(iv)a representative of the governing organ of the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists;(f)the Registrar who shall be the secretary to the Council.(2)No person shall be appointed as chairperson of the Council unless such person is—(a)is registered under this Act as a physiotherapist; and(b)a physiotherapist of not less than ten years standing.(3)Pursuant to section 6 (1) (e), the Kenya Society of Physiotherapists shall present two nominees from each of the categories given in (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), one of whom will be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary taking into account diversity, gender, skills mix and regional balance.(4)The members of the Council appointed under subsections (1) (a) and (e) shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one further term.