Technologists and Technicians Act 2015 s 19
s 19 Professional Technologist
A Professional Technologist shall be entitled to—
(a) approve and certify the manner or conduct of technology services to be carried out;
(b) describe himself or hold himself out under any name, style or title—
(i) bearing the words “Professional Technologist” or the equivalent in any other language;
(ii) bearing any other word whatsoever in any language which may reasonably be construed to imply that he is a Professional Technologist;
(iii) using the abbreviated title “Ts.” for Professional Technologist before his name with the approval of the Board; or
(iv) using the abbreviation “P.Tech.” for Professional Technologist and his specialisation after his name with the approval of the Board;
(c) use or display any sign board, card or other device representing or implying that he is a Professional Technologist; and
(d) use the stamp as determined by the Board.
Malay text (authoritative)
Teknologis Profesional
Seseorang Teknologis Profesional berhak untuk—
(a) meluluskan dan mengesahkan cara atau perjalanan perkhidmatan teknologi yang hendak dijalankan;
(b) memperihalkan atau mengemukakan dirinya di bawah apa-apa nama, gelaran atau jawatan—
(i) yang mengandungi perkataan “Teknologis Profesional” atau yang setara dengannya dalam apa-apa bahasa lain;
(ii) yang mengandungi apa-apa perkataan lain dalam apa-apa bahasa yang boleh semunasabahnya ditafsirkan untuk membayangkan bahawa dia ialah seorang Teknologis Profesional;
(iii) menggunakan gelaran singkatan “Ts.” bagi Teknologis Profesional sebelum namanya dengan kelulusan Lembaga; atau
(iv) menggunakan singkatan “P.Tech.” bagi Teknologis Profesional dan kepakarannya selepas namanya dengan kelulusan Lembaga;
(c) menggunakan atau mempamerkan apa-apa papan tanda, kad atau peranti lain yang memperkenalkan atau membayangkan bahawa dia ialah seorang Teknologis Profesional; dan
(d) menggunakan cap sebagaimana yang ditentukan oleh Lembaga.
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Text as at 1 September 2020 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
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).
