ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Health Officers (Training, Registration and Licencing) Act
35. Renewal, cancellation and suspension of practicing certificate
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
35. Renewal, cancellation and suspension of practicing certificate
(1)A public health officer or technician issued with a practising certificate may apply for renewal of the certificate in the prescribed form at least thirty days before the date of expiry thereof.(2)A public health officer or technician 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 Council.(3)The Council shall have the power to renew any practising certificate and may, refuse to renew, cancel, withdraw or suspend a practising certificate for a period not exceeding twelve months, if satisfied that the public health officer or technician is guilty of professional misconduct or is in breach of any provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder.(4)A public health officer or technician aggrieved by the decision of the Council 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 the decision of the Cabinet Secretary shall be final.