ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Health Officers (Training, Registration and Licencing) Act
4. Objects and functions of the Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
4. Objects and functions of the Council
(1)The object and purpose for which the Council is established is to exercise general supervision and control over the training, practice and employment of public health officers and technicians in Kenya and to advise the Government in relation to all aspects thereof.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Council shall—(a)in consultation with approved institutions, prescribe the courses of instruction for public health officers and public health technicians;(b)prescribe the minimum educational entry requirements for persons wishing to be trained as public health officers or technicians;(c)prescribe and conduct examinations in collaboration with the approved institutions;(d)consider and approve the qualifications of public health officers and technicians for the purposes of registration under this Act;(e)approve institutions other than those established or accredited under the Universities Act (Cap. 210) for the training of public health officers and technicians;(f)license and regulate practice of registered public health officers and technicians;(g)regulate the professional conduct of registered public health officers and public health technicians and take such disciplinary measures as may be appropriate to maintain proper professional standards;(h)maintain a register and records of all public health officers and technicians registered under this Act;(i)establish and maintain a professional code of conduct for all persons registered under this Act;(j)cause to be published in the Kenya Gazette every calendar year the names of all registered public health officers and public health technicians;(k)consider any other matters generally pertaining to public health officers and technicians including prescribing and approving all badges, insignias or uniforms to be worn by public health officers and technicians while on duty, in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary.