Registration of Additional Qualification

Registration of Additional Qualification.

1. (1) Every registered practitioner who after the entry of his name in the State Medical Register, obtains any title, Degree or Diploma which is a recognize medical qualification shall be bound to get the same entered in the State Medical Register in accordance with the provision of this Act.
2. (2) Every registered practitioner to whom sub section
3. (1) applies shall, on obtaining any title, Degree or Diploma which is a recognize medical qualification, make an application to the council in such form and within such period as may be prescribed together with such fee as may be prescribe by regulations for each qualifications obtained for entering such title, Degree or Diploma in the State Medical Register either in substitution for, or in addition to, any entry previously made; Provided that where such title, Degree or Diploma has been obtained prior to the date of commencement of this Act such application shall be made within six months from the date of such commencement.
4. (3) On receipt of the application under sub section (1), the council shall enter the Title, Degree or Diploma in the State Medical Register ordinarily within three months after completion of prescribed formality.
5. (4) No registered Medical Practitioner who has obtained any additional qualification shall be entitled to use such qualification for the purpose of practice or any other purpose whatsoever or derive any advantage there from during the course of practice or for the purpose of employment unless he gets that qualification registered in the State Medical Register in accordance with the provision of this section.