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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 registration for Medical Laboratory Technologist and Technicians
(c) be accompanied by the appropriate licence fee as set out in the First Schedule below.
Fees
First Schedule
Medical Laboratory technology
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Registration
Issue of First Licence
Annual renewal of Licence
Replacement of lost or destroyed Certificate of Registration or Licence
Late Payment
Penalty
$100.00
$50.00
Medical Laboratory Technician
$75.00
$37.50
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
(ACT No. 31 of 1998)
THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS (GENERAL)
REGULATIONS, 2000
PART IX
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Scope of practice
Section 30
The practice of medical laboratory technology is the performance of laboratory investigations on the human body or on specimens take from the human body and the evaluation of the technical sufficiency of the investigations and their results.
Authorized Health Services
Section 31
(1) In the course of engaging in the practice of medical laboratory technology as a medical laboratory technologist, or a medical laboratory technician, a person may, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, take blood samples from veins or by skin pricking.
(2) A medical laboratory technologist or a medical laboratory technician shall not perform a procedure referred to in paragraph (1) unless the procedure is ordered by a medical practitioner or a dentist.
(3) In addition to the services referred to in paragraph (1) a medical laboratory technologist may:
(a) perform and interpret standard, complex and specialized tests;
(b) evaluate quality assurance in order to implement and monitor quality control programs;
(c) perform troubleshooting, validation and preventative maintenance techniques to ensure proper laboratory operation; and
(d) know, understand and allow standard procedures for collection and handling of specimens.
(4) In addition to the health services referred to in paragraph (1) a medical laboratory technician may perform the health services referred to in paragraph (3) under the supervision of a medical laboratory technologist.
Qualification for Registration
Section 32
(1) The qualifications for registration as a medical laboratory technologist are that the person:
(a) holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in medical technology from an accredited university; or
(b) holds a certificate in medical technology from an accredited university; or
(c) holds a qualification in medical technology that the Council considers equivalent to a certificate referred to in subparagraph (b).
(2) The qualifications for registration as a medical laboratory technician are that the person holds:
(a) an Associate Degree from an accredited college in a medical laboratory technology or histotechnology program;
(b) a qualification in medical laboratory technology that the Council considers equivalent to a degree referred to in subparagraph (a).
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 the applicant can, read write, speak and understand the English Language and is otherwise a 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 The Council shall issue a certificate of registration.