Clause 18

A registered nurse, an enrolled nurse or a registered midwife who desires to obtain a practising certificate shall apply to the Board in such form and manner as the Board may prescribe.

The application referred to in subsection (1) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

A practising certificate shall be valid for such period as the Board may determine.

An application for the renewal of a practising certificate shall be made no later than one month before the expiration of the practising certificate and shall be made in such form and manner as the Board may prescribe.

A registered nurse, an enrolled nurse or a registered midwife who applies for a practising certificate later than one month before the expiration of the practising certificate shall be liable to pay to the Board such late application fee as the Board may prescribe.

Where a registered nurse, an enrolled nurse or a registered midwife has had his registration or enrolment cancelled or suspended under section 19, any practising certificate issued to him shall be deemed to be cancelled and he shall surrender the certificate to the Board within 14 days of such cancellation or suspension.

Any person who fails to comply with subsection (6) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.