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Licence
An application for licence or renewal thereof under Section 13 of the Act shall:
(a) be made on a form provided by The Council;
(b) have attached thereto a copy of a certificate of a certificate of registration for Chiropodist or Podiatrist;
(c) be accompanied by the appropriate licence fee as set out in the First Schedule below.
Fees
First Schedule
Chiropody and Podiatry
Chiropodist/Podiatrist
Registration
Issue of First Licence
Annual Renewal of Licence
Replacement of lost or destroyed Certificate of Registration or Licence
Late Payment Penalty
$200.00
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact
THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
P.O. Box N-7528
Delancey Street
Nassau, Bahamas
Tel: (242) 326-7740/326-0566
Fax: (242) 326-0537
Copies of The Health Professions Act, 1998
And H. P. Regulations, 2000
May be purchased from
Government Publications-Bay Street
THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT, 1998
(ACT No 31 of 1998)
THE HEALTH PDROFESSIONS (GENERAL)
REGULATIONS, 2000
PART IV
CHIROPODY AND PODIATRY
Scope of Practice
Section 12
(1) The practice of chiropody and podiatry is the assessment of the foot and ankle and the treatment and prevention of disease, disorders or dysfunctions of the foot and ankle by medical, surgical, palliative or mechanical means.
Authorized Health Services
Section 13
(1) In the course of engaging in the practice of chiropody as a chiropodist a person may, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed an his or her certificate of registration, perform the following:
(a) cutting into the subcutaneous tissues of the foot and ankle and bony tissues of the foot and ankle;
(b) administering by injection into feet and ankles, a substance referred to in the Third schedule.
(c) prescribing a drug referred to in the Third Schedule of Regulations 12 and 13.
(2) In the course of engaging in the practice of podiatry as a podiatrist a person may, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, perform the following-
(a) communicate a diagnosis identifying a disease or disorder of the foot and ankle as the cause of the person’s symptoms;
(b) cutting into the subcutaneous tissues of the foot and ankle and bony tissues of the foot and ankle;
(c) administering by injection into the feet and ankles, a substance referred to in the Third Schedule of Regulations 12 & 13;
(d) prescribing a drug referred to in Third Schedule of Regulations 12 and 13
Qualifications for Registration
Section 14
The qualifications for registration as a chiropodist or a podiatrist are that the person:
(a) has a degree or diploma from an institution accredited by the American Council on Podiatric Education; or
(b) has successfully completed the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists of the United Kingdom Part III exam; or
(c) has successfully completed a program in chiropody or Podiatry which the Council considers equivalent to (a) or (b).
1. Under Section 12 of the Act, an application for registration as a health professional shall be accompanied by:
(a) evidence of qualification/successful completion of courses of study in that profession.
(b) (i) proof of citizenship in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; or
(ii) a certificate of permanent resident status in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas that permits the person to engage in gainful occupation; or
(iii) a valid work permit.
(c) a statement by a licensed health professional that he applicant can read, write, speak and understand the English Language and is otherwise fit and proper person to be registered as a health professional in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
2. A person who satisfies the Council that he/she is eligible to be registered, shall be registered upon submission of the appropriate registration fee as set out in the First Schedule below and upon payment of the said fee.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS (GENERAL)
THIRD SCHEDULE
(Regulations 12 and 13)
Prescribed Substance/Drugs
Chiropody/Podiatry
(1) Antibiotics
(2) Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(3) Anti-Fungal Agents
(4) Circulation Agents i e. Daflon, Trental
(5) Local Anaesthetics