(1) Registration as a medical practitioner or dental practitioner under this Act shall be either Full Registration or Limited Registration or Institutional Registration which shall be divided into the following categories—
(a) Full Registration shall include registration as a—
(i) General Practitioner, or
(ii) Specialist Practitioner,
(b) Limited Registration shall include registration as—
(i) a Temporary Practitioner,
(ii) a Conditional Practitioner,
(iii) an Academic Practitioner, or
(iv) Research Practitioner,
(c) Institutional Registration.
(2) Registration as a General Practitioner under this Act entitles a person who holds a valid practicing certificate to practice general medicine or general dentistry unless such registration is cancelled under this Act.
(3) Registration as a Specialist Practitioner under this Act entitles a person, who holds a valid practicing certificate to practice medicine or dentistry in an area of specialty unless the registration is cancelled under this Act.
(4) Registration as a Temporary Practitioner under this Act entitles a person who holds a valid practicing certificate to practice general medicine or general dentistry, or practice medicine or dentistry in an area of specialty under the provisions of this Act and expires after 6 months unless the registration is cancelled under this Act.
(5) Registration as a Conditional Practitioner entitles a person to practice medicine or dentistry subject to conditions stipulated by the Council and shall include medical practitioners or dental practitioners in training and on probation.
(6) Registration as an academic practitioner or research practitioner entitles a person to be registered to teach, research or practice medicine or dentistry within the respective area as per conditions set by the Council.
(7) Institutional Registration entitles a medical practitioner or a dental practitioner who works in a medical institution or dental institution and who holds a valid practicing certificate to practice general medicine or general dentistry or to practice medicine or dentistry in an area of specialty under the provisions of this Act under the supervision of a Specialist Practitioner unless the registration is cancelled under this Act.
(8) A person who is registered as a General Practitioner shall not practice in any area of specialty of medicine or dentistry unless he or she is also registered as a Specialist Practitioner under the provisions of this Act except in an emergency.
(9) A person who contravenes subsection (8) commits an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding $50,000.