2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

14.   Certificate of health

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    (1)   A person shall not be employed in a body art facility unless he or she is registered with the Ministry responsible for health and has a valid certificate of health.

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    (2)   A person under subregulation (1) may make an application for registration to the Ministry responsible for health.

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    (3)   An application for registration must be accompanied by —

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      (a)     two passport sized photographs;

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      (b)     a valid Government issued identification card; and

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      (c)     the fees specified in Schedule 2 to be paid to the Accountant General.

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    (4)   A medical officer of health may issue a certificate of health if he or she is satisfied that the person is in a fit state of health to engage in a body art service.

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    (5)   A certificate of health issued under subregulation (4) must be —

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      (a)     in the form set out in Form 5 of Schedule 1;

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      (b)     stamped by the medical officer of health issuing the certificate; and

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      (c)     returned to the Ministry responsible for health for validation and completion of the registration process.

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    (6)   A certificate of health expires on the 30th day of June or the 31st day of December in each year.

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    (7)   A person who is employed in a body art facility shall keep a certificate of health at the body art facility and make it available for inspection by an authorized officer of the Ministry responsible for health.