Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

55.   Rules of council

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    Subject to the approval of the Minister, the Council may make rules for any of the following matters—

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      (a)     the proper conduct of its affairs, including the time, manner and place of its meetings and its proceedings;

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      (b)     the determination of professional conduct and general fitness to practice medicine or dentistry;

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      (c)     the conduct of examinations and matters relating to such examination;

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      (d)     the implementation of a procedure with respect to the review of recency of practice requirements;

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      (e)     the implementation of a Code of Ethics for medical practitioners and dental practitioners;

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      (f)     the requirements for residency training;

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      (g)     the qualification and eligibility requirements for a person who wishes to obtain the permission of the Council to—

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        (i)     research or teach medicine or dentistry,

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        (ii)     conduct research that involves human subjects, or

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        (iii)     use and dispose of human material,

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      (h)     permission to carry on any of the activities specified in paragraph (g);

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      (i)     any other matter which the Council may deem necessary for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Part.