Section 24, The Allied Health Professions Act, 2022

(1) The Registrar shall establish and maintain a registerfor each of the allied health professions listed in the Schedule according to the following classification- (a) Permanent Register - in which shall be recorded, the names, addresses, qualifications and other particulars of persons in that profession who are - Financial year of Classification of registers of professions. Annual report. Advisory Board. (3) The Council may, where a registered allied health professional fails to pay the annual allied health professional practising fee together with the surcharge under subsection (2), remove the name and other particulars of that registered allied health professional from the Register. 32. (1) A registered allied health professional may apply to renew his professional practising certificate. (2) The provision on the application for an allied health professional practising certificate shall apply to an application for renewal. (3) Where a registered allied health professional whose allied health professionals practising certificate has lapsed for 4 years or more, applies for the renewal of his practising certificate, he shall be subject to an assessment of competency as may be determined by the Council. 33. (1) A proven qualified non-Sierra Leonean who has been practising in an allied health profession outside Sierra Leone may apply to the Council to practise as an allied health professional in Sierra Leone. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall not be granted unless the applicant- (a) is in Sierra Leone for the exclusive purpose of, teaching, conducting research or undergoing postgraduate study in the field of allied health in an institution approved by the Council; (b) possesses expertise in such field of allied health which the Council considers necessary for the advancement of healthcare in Sierra Leone; (c) has a contract of employment with the public service; or Temporary certificate. Renewal of certificate. (i) citizens of the Republic of Sierra Leone; (ii) practicing for a period exceeding 90 consecutive days in any one year; (b) Conditional Register-in which shall be recorded, the names, addresses, qualifications and other particulars of persons in that profession who- (i) are citizens of the Republic of Sierra Leone; and (ii) hold basic allied health qualifications and work under the direct supervision of an allied health professional. (c) Temporary Register-in which shall be recorded, the names, addresses, qualifications and other particulars of persons in that profession who- (i) are not citizens of the Republic of Sierra Leone; (ii) hold work permits or are exempted by law from holding work permits; and (iii) registered allied health professionals that- (aa) practice as allied health professionals for not more than 90 consecutive days in any one year; or (2) An application for an allied health professionals practising certificate under subsection (1) shall not be approved by the Council unless- (a) the applicant is a registered allied health professional and possesses the relevant qualifications prescribed by the Council; (b) the application is in such form as may be prescribed by the Council and accompanied by the prescribed fee. (3) The Council may, if satisfied that the applicant possesses the relevant qualifications, approve the application subject to such conditions as it may consider fit. (4) An allied health professionals practising certificate shall specify the address of the principal place of practice and all other places of practice of the registered allied health professional. (5) Where the Council refuses an application under subsection (1), the Registrar shall give notice to the applicant of the decision of the Council, stating the reasons for the refusal. (6) A registered allied health professional who practises without a practising certificate commits an offence and shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than 15 million Leones or to imprisonment for a term of not exceeding 3 years or to both fine an imprisonment . 31. (1) A registered allied health professional shall, on or before the 31st January in each year, pay an annual allied health professionals practising fee as the Council may prescribe. (2) A registered allied health professional who fails to comply with subsection (1), shall be liable to pay the annual allied health professionals practising fee, together with a surcharge of 50 percent of the annual allied health professionals practising fee, by February 15 in the year in respect of which it is due. Annual fee. No. 3 Allied Health Professions Act 2022No. 3 Allied Health Professions Act 202216 (bb) are visiting Sierra Leone under ascheme or agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone t o offer services, teach, research, study in a medical field or as a visiting force or ship lawfully present in Sierra Leone. (2) The Registrar shall record in the appropriate register established under subsection (1), the name and residential address of allied health professionals, including - (a) the address of current place of practice; (b) the qualification by virtue of which the allied health professional is registered and the date of qualification; (c) the date of registration; and (d) such other particulars as the Council may determine. (3) The Registrar shall, in addition to the names, addresses, qualifications and other particulars of allied health professionals registered under this Act, enter in the Register- (a) alteration in the names, addresses, qualifications and other particulars of registered allied health professionals; (b) annotations indicating whether a registered allied health professional- (i) has died; (ii) has been struck off the Register by the Council; (d) who has failed to comply with a condition or restriction of any previous registration as may have been imposed on him by the Council; or (e) who should not be registered because it would not be in the interest of the public. (5) The Council may, if satisfied that the applicant possesses the relevant qualifications, authorise that- (a) the name, address, qualifications and the date of registration of the allied health professional; (b) the name and address of the facility and the conditions, if any, attached to the registration, be entered in the Register and published in the Gazette. (6) An application for registration under subsection (2), shall be determined within 21 days of the date of submission. (7) The Registrar shall, where an application to register as an allied health professional or establish or operate an allied health facility is- (a) approved, enter the name, address, qualifications and other particulars of the applicant in the Register and issue a Certificate of Registration to the applicant; (b) refused, give notice to the applicant of the decision of the Council, stating the reasons for the refusal. 30. (1) A person who wishes to engage in allied health professionals practice shall apply to the Council for an allied health professional practising certificate. Allied health professionals certificate. No. 3 Allied Health Professions Act 2022No. 3 Allied Health Professions Act 2022 17 (iii) has been suspended from practising as an allied health professional; or (iv) is no longer resident in Sierra Leone. (4) A registered allied health professional shall inform the Registrar in writing within 28 days of - (a) a change in his name or residential address; (b) a change in his practice address or other particulars as may be prescribed; or (c) an addition to his qualification.