Section 5, The Allied Health Professions Act, 2022

(1) The Chairman and other members shall hold office fora period of 3 years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of 3 years only. (2) A person shall cease to be a member of the Council on any of the following grounds- Tenure of members. Board of 43. Council. A person who not being a registered allied health professional- (a) falsely personates a registered allied health (b) takes or uses a name, title, addition or description implying that he is a registered allied health professional; (c) uses a form of diagnostic, investigative or therapeutic equipment or device to induce a person to believe that he is a registered allied health professional; or (d) holds himself out, by advertisement or otherwise, as being qualified or authorised to practise as a registered allied health professional, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction- (i) to a fine not exceeding 5 million Leones or to a term of imprisonment not less than 12 months or to both such fine and imprisonment; and (ii) in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding 5 million Leones for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction. 44. (1) A person who employs a person who is not a registered allied health professional under this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction- (a) in the case of an individual- Employing a person who is not a registered professional. Falsely personating professional. No. 3 Allied Health Professions Act 2022No. 3 Allied Health Professions Act 2022 5 (a) for his inability to perform the functions of his office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; (b) for proven misconduct; (c) if he becomes bankrupt or insolvent; (d) if he is convicted and sentenced for an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; (e) if he fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the Council without reasonable cause; (f) if he resigns his office by written notice to the Minister.