Clause 17

A registered person who desires to obtain a practising certificate for the prescribed practice of traditional Chinese medicine for which he is registered shall make an application to the Board in such form and manner as the Board may prescribe.

The application 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 30 days before the expiration of the practising certificate and shall be made in such form and manner as the Board may prescribe.

A registered person who applies for a practising certificate later than 30 days 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 person has had his registration in respect of a prescribed practice of traditional Chinese medicine cancelled or suspended under section 19, any practising certificate issued to him in respect of that prescribed practice of traditional Chinese medicine shall be deemed to be cancelled and he shall surrender such practising 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.