ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Social Work Professionals Act
28. Application for practicing certificate
Edition: 2026-02-24 · In force
28. Application for practicing certificate
(1)No person shall practice as a registered social work professional unless the person has been issued with a valid practicing certificate.(2)A person wishing to obtain a practicing certificate shall apply to the Registration Committee.(3)An application under this section shall be in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.(4)Where an application is made by a person in accordance with this section, the Executive Director shall issue such a person a practicing certificate if satisfied that the person—(a)is registered under this Act; and(b)meets such other requirements as may be prescribed.(5)A practicing certificate shall be renewable every two years.(6)A practicing certificate remains in force unless its holder—(a)is removed from the register; or(7)Where a practicing certificate ceases to be in force under subsection (5), the person to whom the certificate was issued shall deliver it to the Council within thirty days from the date on which he or she ceases to be registered.(8)Any person who, without reasonable excuse contravenes subsection (7) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings.