Section 29, The Allied Health Professions Act, 2022

(1) A person shall not - (a) register as an allied health professional; or (b) establish or operate an allied health facility, unless he - (i) has such qualifications as prescribed by the Council; (ii) is of good character and has not been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty or moral turpitude; (iii) has not been disqualified from practice as an allied health professional on account of fraud, professional misconduct or negligence; (iv) does not suffer from mental or physical incapacity; and (v) has paid such fee as may be prescribed. (2) A person who wishes to register as an allied health professional, or establish or operate an allied health facility shall apply to the Council to be registered for that purpose. Registration of allied health professionals and facilities. Allied health professionals and facilities required to be registered and licensed. (2) The Registrar shall notify the registered allied health professional of his removal under paragraphs (b) to (f) of subsection (1). (3) A registered allied health professional whose name is removed from the Register under subsection (1) shall, within 14 days of the date of receipt of the notification of the removal, surrender his certificate of registration to the Council. (4) A registered allied health professional that is aggrieved by the decision of the Council under subsection (1) may, within 30 days of being notified of the removal, appeal to the Minister for a review of the decision through an Independent Appeal Committee. 26. (1) The Council may, on its own or upon an application by a registered allied health professional whose name has been removed from the Register, stating reasons why his name should be reinstated, order the Registrar to - (a) reinstate the name of the registered allied health professional in the Register; or (b) notify the registered allied health professional of its refusal of his application, giving reasons for such refusal. (2) The Registrar shall upon an order for reinstatement under paragraph (a) of subsection (1), issue a certificate of reregistration to the applicant. (3) An applicant who is aggrieved by a refusal of the Council to approve his application for reinstatement under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) may, within 30 days from the receipt of the notification, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final. 27. (I) The Registrar shall, not later than the end of February each year, submit to the Minister, a list of allied health professionals registered in that year. Reinstatement upon removal. Annual list.