Application Form For Registration In The Register Of Medical Practitioners Form - 2015 Page 12

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Evidence of effective communication skills which are sufficient for the practice
of medicine could include any of the following:
(please tick box(es) applicable to
you)
The applicant obtained their basic medical degree and completed their internship
training through English in a country where English is the primary language, e.g.
Ireland, UK, Canada, Australia; or
The applicant has been awarded a Higher Qualification listed in Appendix A of the
Registration Rules which was obtained through English; or
The applicant has a current Academic IELTS Certificate with an overall band score of
7.0 and a minimum score of 6.5 in each module, or
The applicant has passed another equivalent English language test.
If you have other evidence, please specify:
EXTRACTS FROM THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS ACT 2007:
Section 41
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person-
(a) contravenes section 37(a) or (b) or 40(2),
(b) falsely represents to be a registered medical practitioner,
or
(c) being a registered medical practitioner, falsely represents to be registered in a
division of the register other than the division in which the person is
registered.
(2) A person is guilty of an offence if the person causes or permits another person to
make representations about the first-mentioned person that, if made by the first-
mentioned person, would be an offence under subsection (1).
(3) A person is guilty of an offence if the person, with intent to deceive, makes with
regard to another person any representation that –
(a) the first-mentioned person knows to be false, and
(b) if made by the other person would be an offence by the other person under
subsection (1).
(4) A person is guilty of an offence if the person makes or causes to be made any
false declaration or misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining registration.
(5) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable –
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 6 months or both,
(b) on conviction on indictment-
(i) in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding €130,000 or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both,
(ii) in the case of any subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding €320,000 or
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or both.
Section 55
(1) For the purpose of keeping the register correct, the Council shall from time to
time as occasion requires correct all clerical errors in the register, remove
therefrom all entries therein procured by fraud or misrepresentation, enter in the
register every change which comes to the Council’s knowledge in the addresses
of the registered medical practitioners, and remove the registration of all
registered medical practitioners whose death has been notified to, or comes to
the knowledge of, the Council.
(3) The Council shall take such steps as it considers necessary from time to time to
ensure that the particulars entered in the register are accurate.
EXTRACT FROM THE MEDICAL COUNCIL’S GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
AND ETHICS FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS:
50
Professional Indemnity
50.1 You must ensure that you have adequate professional indemnity cover for all
healthcare services you provide.
VERSION 8.0 - T
2015
HIS FORM WAS LAST UPDATED IN AUGUST
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