Establishment of Council
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A council to be known as the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council is established.
Allied Health Professions Act 2016 Part II — THE MALAYSIAN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
Functions of Council
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The Council shall have the following functions: (a) to register and issue certificates to registered practitioners; (b) to determine the appropriate qualifications of Allied Health Professions; (c) to determine the necessary prerequisite requirements of Allied Health Professions; (d) to regulate the practice of Allied Health Professions; (e) to regulate the ethics and professional conduct of registered practitioners; (f) to supervise matters relating to Allied Heath Professions which includes training, competency and professional development; and (g) to do such other things as may be required or permitted to do under this Act.
Membership of Council
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(1) The Council shall consist of the following members: (a) the Director General of Health Malaysia, who shall be the Chairman; (b) the Registrar, who shall be the Deputy Chairman; and (c) a representative of each profession of the Allied Health Professions, from amongst registered practitioners from the public or private sectors or an institution of higher learning, as appointed by the Minister. (2) The number of members of the Council appointed from the public sector shall be more than the number of members of the Council from the private sector or an institution of higher learning at any one time. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the first Council shall consist of the following members: (a) the Director General of Health Malaysia, who shall be the Chairman; (b) the Registrar, who shall be the Deputy Chairman; and (c) a representative of each profession of the Allied Health Professions who has the qualification and experience in allied health, from the public or private sectors or an institution of higher learning, as appointed by the Minister. (4) Where a profession of allied health is added to the Second Schedule or an activity relating to allied health is prescribed under section 11, the Minister shall appoint any person having the qualification and experience in such Allied Health Profession as the first member of the Council representing such Allied Health Profession. (5) The provisions of the First Schedule shall apply to the members of the Council. (6) The Minister may, by order, amend the First Schedule.
Temporary exercise of functions of Chairman
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(1) The Deputy Chairman shall act as the Chairman for the period when— (a) the office of the Chairman is vacant; (b) the Chairman is absent from duty or from Malaysia; or (c) the Chairman is, for any other reason, unable to carry out his functions. (2) The Deputy Chairman shall, during the period in which he is carrying out the functions of the Chairman under this section, be deemed to be the Chairman.
Secretary
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(1) The Minister shall appoint an officer from amongst registered practitioners in the Ministry of Health to be the Secretary to the Council. (2) The Secretary shall be responsible for the following: (a) the day to day management of the affairs of the Council; (b) the implementation of the decisions of the Council; and (c) the carrying out any other duties as directed by the Council. (3) The Secretary shall, in carrying out his responsibilities, act under the power and direction of the Council.
Committees
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(1) The Council may establish any committee as the Council considers necessary or expedient to assist the Council in the performance of its functions or in the exercise of its powers. (2) A committee established under subsection (1)— (a) shall be chaired by any registered practitioner appointed by the Council; (b) shall be subject to, and act in accordance with, any direction given to committee by the Council; and (c) shall conform to any procedure determined by the Council. (3) Members of a committee may be appointed from amongst the members of the Council or such other persons as the Council thinks fit. (4) A member of a committee shall hold office for such term as the Council may specify in his letter of appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment. (5) The Council may, at any time, revoke the appointment of any member of a committee who is not a member of the Council. (6) A member of a committee who is not a member of the Council may, at any time, resign by giving a notice in writing to the chairman of the committee. (7) The Council may, at any time, discontinue or alter the composition of a committee.
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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
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