Medical Council of Tanganyika (Examination and Registration Procedures)

GN. NO. 722(Contd)

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 722 published on 23/11/2018

THE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND ALLIED HEALTH

PROFESSIONALS
ACT, 2017

(ACT NO. 11 OF 2017)

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REGULATIONS
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(Made under section 64(1))

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THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA (EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION

PROCEDURES) REGULATIONS, 2018

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation Title

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment and composition of committee.
4. Functions of the Committee.

PART II
PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING EXAMINATIONS

5. Categories of examinations.
6. Eligibility for internship, enrolment or enlistment.
7. Pre and post internship examinations.
8. Pre-enrolment or enlistment.
9. Remedial training.
10. Withdrawal or postponement of examination.

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11. Examination results.

12. Exemption from examination.

PART III
PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION, ENROLMENT AND ENLISTMENT
(a) Registration of Medical, Dental and Allied Health Professionals

13. Types of registration.

14. Provisional registration.
15. Procedures for provisional registration.
16. Validity of certificate of provisional registration.
17. Failure to comply with Part II.
18. Full registration.
19. Limited registration.
20. Issuance of certificate of registration.
21. Professional stamps.
22. Cancellation or suspension of registration.
23. Procedure for cancellation or suspension of registration.

(b) Enrolment of Medical, Dental and Allied Health Practitioners

24. Enrolment.
25. Requirements for enrolment.
26. Examination.
27. Limited enrolment.
28. Issuance of enrolment certificate.
29. Cancellation or suspension of enrolment.

(c) Enlistment of Medical, Dental and Allied Health Practitioners

30. Enlistment.
31. Requirements for enlistment.
32. Examination.
33. Limited enlistment.
34. Issuance of enlistment certificate.
35. Cancellation or suspension of enlistment.
36. Panel of experts.
37. Additional qualification.
38. Recognition of Specialized and super specialized qualification.
39. Application for recognition of additional, specialty or super specialty
qualification.

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40. Issuance of certificate of recognition.

41. Rejection of application for recognition.
42. Review.
43. Surrender of certificate of registration, enrolment or enlistment.

PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS

44. Offences and penalties.

45. Reinstatement of registration, enrolment or enlistment.
46. Transitional provisions.
47. Revocation.

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 Medical Council of Tanganyika (Examination and Registration Procedures)
GN. NO. 722(Contd)

GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 722 published on 23/11/2018

THE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

ACT, 2017

(ACT NO. 11 OF 2017)

________

REGULATIONS
________

(Made under section 64(1))

________

THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA (EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION

PROCEDURES) REGULATIONS, 2018

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Medical Council
of Tanganyika (Examination and Registration Procedures)
Regulations, 2018

Interpretation 2. In these Regulations unless the context requires

Act No. 11 of otherwise:
2017 “Act” means the Medical, Dental and Allied Health Professionals
Act, 2017;
“Committee” means the committee established under regulation 3
“Council” means the Medical Council of Tanganyika established
under section 4 of the Act;
“Full registration” means a registration granted to a medical,
dental or allied health professional in accordance with
section 26 of the Act;
“Internship” means a period of supervised practical experience for
medical, dental or Allied Health graduates when they
serve in the hospitals for specified periods before
registration;
“limited registration” means a registration granted to a foreigner
intending to practice in Mainland Tanzania for a specific
period of time;
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“List” means a list of medical, dental and allied health practitioner

holding a certificate in the relevant fields from institutions
recognized by the Council;
“medical practitioner” means a person holding a degree, advanced
diploma, diploma or certificate in medicine or dentistry
from an institution recognized by the Council, with his
level of competency and registered, enrolled or enlisted to
practice as such under this Act;
“medical or dental professional” means registered person holding
a degree in medicine or dentistry from an institution
recognised by the Council;
“Post-Internship Examination” means the examination conducted
by the Council to qualify the applicant for full
registration, enrolment or enlistment;
“pre-Internship Examination “means examination conducted by
the Council before the internship period to qualify the
applicant for provisional registration;
“provisional registration” means a registration granted to a
medical and dental professionals in accordance with the
provisions of section 25 of the Act;
“Register” means the Register of medical, dental and allied health
professionals holding a degree;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Council appointed under
section 11 of the Act;
“remedial training” means training to be undertaken by a person
who fails to meet the registration, enrolment or enlistment
criteria for more than two times; and
“Roll” means a roll of medical, dental and allied health
practitioner holding advanced diploma or diploma in the
relevant fields from institutions recognized by the
Council.

Establishment 3.-(1) There is hereby established a committee to be

and
composition known as the examination and registration committee.
of committee (2) The committee shall consist of the following
members:
(a) the chairman to be appointed by the Council from
amongst its the members:
(b) six other members who are not Council members to
be appointed by the Council
(3) The Committee may co-opt any person to attend any

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meeting for purposes of assisting the Committee in the

deliberation of any matter, but the co-opted person shall not have
a right to vote in any such meeting.
(4) The Committee shall regulate its own proceedings.
(5) The committee members shall serve in that position
for tenure of three years.

Functions of 4.-(1) The functions of the Committee shall be to-

the
Committee (a) scrutinize applications for registration, enrolment,
enlistment, specialist and additional qualification and
subsequently recommend to the Council for
registration;
(b) coordinate the Conduct of examinations;
(c) compile examination report and recommend to the
council, the names of medical, dental and allied
health professionals and practitioners who have
qualified for registration, enrolment and enlistment;
(d) in collaboration with Medical, dental and Allied
health training Institutions and accrediting authorities,
index all medical, dental and allied health students for
purposes of effective planning;
(e) inspect facilities which have applied to offer
internship training and recommend to the Council for
accreditation;
(f) review post-graduate academic qualifications for the
purpose of specialist and super-specialist registration;
(g) review academic qualifications additional to the basic
registrable qualifications for purpose of registration,
enrolment or enlistment; and
(h) do any other functions as may be directed by the
Council.
(2) Any decision made by the Committee in the course of
undertaking the functions specified under sub-regulation (1) shall
be subject to approval by the Council.

PART II
PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING EXAMINATIONS

Categories of 5.-(1) The Council shall conduct examinations for

examinations
medical, dental and allied practitioners for eligibility of
registration, enrolment and enlistment.
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(2) The Council may impose fees for conducting pre-

examinations.
(2) Examinations referred to under sub-regulation (1),
shall be in the following categories:
(a) pre-internship examination;
(b) post-internship examination;
(c) pre-enrolment or enlistment examination.
(3) The Committee shall ensure that examinations are in
compliance with the curriculum of relevant specialties.
(5) Examinations under these Regulations may be written,
practical or both and, shall be assessed separately as the Council
may prescribe from time to time.
(6) Practical examination for persons qualified from local
training institutions shall be conducted at the recognized
institution in which the candidate has been trained and shall be
done during the final examination for purposes of assessing
professional knowledge and skills.
(7) Subject to the conditions set under subsection (6),
practical examination for persons qualified outside the United
Republic of Tanzania shall be conducted at the designated
institution allocated by the Council.
(8) Examinations shall be conducted at the recognized
institution and the Council shall determine the dates and venue on
which the respective examinations shall be conducted.
(9) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (8), the
examination notice shall be issued by the Council at least three
months before conducting the examinations.

Eligibility for 6. A person shall be eligible for internship, enrolment or

internship,
enrolment or enlistment, if he is a holder of a degree, advance diploma,
enlistment diploma or certificate in medicine, dentistry or allied health
sciences and has submitted to the Council the following
documents:
(d) certified copies of academic certificates or
provisional statements of results from recognized
training institutions;
(e) one passport size photograph;
(f) student’s identity card or any other recognized
identity card;
(g) in case of a foreign qualifying student, a certified
copy of passport and proof of payment of prescribed

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fee;
(h) in case of foreign qualification, a certified copy of
certificate of recognition of academic evaluation from
the recognized accrediting authorities, except from
Countries which have reciprocal recognition.

Pre and post 7. For purposes of these Regulations-

internship
examinations (a) pre-internship examinations shall be done by medical,
dental and allied health professionals before being
provisionally registered; and
(b) post-internship assessment shall be done by medical,
dental or allied health professionals in order to
determine eligibility for full registration.

Pre- 8.-(1) For purposes of these Regulations, pre-enrolment

enrolment or
enlistment or enlistment examinations shall be done by medical, dental or
allied health practitioners before being enrolled or enlisted.
(2) Subject to subregulation (1), the Council may impose
pre- enrolment or enlistment examination fee as it may be
prescribed.

Remedial 9.-(1) A person who fails the examination in the first

training
sitting shall be allowed two more attempts in which upon failure
shall be subjected to remedial training.
(2) Remedial training referred to under sub-regulation (1)
shall be-
(a) undertaken within a period of twelve months from the
date of first sitting;
(b) undertaken in respect of the relevant disciplines in
which, in the opinion of the Council, the candidate
has proven to possess insufficient or inadequate
knowledge and skills;
(c) undertaken within the internship period in the manner
to be determined by the Council.
(3) Remedial training for medical, dental or allied health
practitioners who are not required to undergo internship training
shall be in the manner to be determined by the Council from time
to time.
(4) Upon completion of remedial training, a candidate
shall be required to submit to the Committee a comprehensive

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report on the program undertaken before sitting for post

examination.
(5) The costs for remedial training referred to under sub-
regulation (1), shall be borne by the respective candidate.

Withdrawal 10.-(1) A person who wishes to withdraw from any of the

or
postponement mandatory examinations set under these Regulations shall notify
of the Registrar fourteen days before, and state reasons for such
examination withdrawal.
(2) The Council may, allow a candidate to withdrawal or
postpone an examination:
Provided that, such withdrawal or postponement, as the
case may be, the candidate shall, within the period of one year
from the date in which the Council allowed such postponement or
withdrawal, be required to sit for the postponed or withdrawn
examination.
(3) Where the Committee postpones or cancels
examination or invalidates results of examination, it shall issue a
formal notice and candidates may sit for another examination as
the Council may determine.

Examination 11.-(1) Examinations result shall be made available

results
within thirty days by the training institution and in a manner
prescribed by the Council.
(2) A person who is not satisfied with the examination
results may apply in writing to the Council within seven days
from the date of release of examination results by the Council.
(3) The decision of the Council in relation to examination
results shall be final.

Exemption 12. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to

from
examination candidates who have qualified under the reciprocal recognition
arrangement within the East African Community.

PART III
PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION, ENROLMENT AND ENLISTMENT
(a) Registration of Medical, Dental and Allied Health Professionals

Types of 13.-(1) Types of registration for medical, dental and allied

registration
health professionals shall be:
(a) provisional registration;
(b) full registration;

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(c) limited registration.

(2) For purposes of sub-regulation (1), the Council shall
establish a register containing such particulars as prescribed in the
First Schedule.

Provisional 14. A medical, dental or allied health professional who

registration
has passed the pre-internship examination conducted by the
Council in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations,
shall be eligible for provisional registration as prescribed under
the Second Schedule.

Procedures 15.-(1) A person who has passed a pre- internship

for
provisional examination and intends to obtain provisional registration under
registration this Part shall submit an application to the Registrar.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 25 of
the Act, a medical, dental or allied health professional shall not
undergo internship training unless he has been granted
provisional registration by the Council.
(3) An application made under sub regulation (1) shall be
accompanied by-
(a) certified copy or copies of certificates of academic
qualifications;
(b) proof of payment of registration fee;
(c) one passport size photograph;
(d) certified copies of ordinary and advanced levels
certificates;
(e) certified copy of birth certificate.
(4) Where an applicant complies with all the requirements
of sub-regulation (3), the Registrar shall, upon approval of the
Council, issue certificate of provisional registration to the
applicant within one month from the date of receiving the
decision of the Council.
(5) Where an applicant has complied with all the
requirements for provisional registration, and the Council fails to
issue certificate to the applicant within one month from date of its
decision, the applicant shall be entitled to undergo internship
training at any desired accredited internship centre without the
certificate of provisional registration.
(6) Without prejudice to section 24(1) of the Act, an
applicant who intends to be provisionally registered shall be
required to comply with the provisions specified under Part II of

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these Regulations.
(7) The Registrar may reject an application for
registration if he is satisfied that the applicant has not met any or
all of the requirements prescribed under sub-regulation (3):
(8) Where the Registrar rejects an application under this
regulation, he shall notify the applicant in writing within seven
days stating the reasons for such rejection.

Validity of 16.-(1) A certificate of provisional registration shall be

certificate of
provisional valid for the period of twelve consecutive months and shall entitle
registration the holder to practice medicine, dentistry or allied health sciences
under supervision of a senior medical, dental or allied health
Professional in an accredited internship Centre named in the
certificate.
(2) The Council may extend the validity of certificate of
provisional registration for any period of period of time as may
be necessary.

Failure to 17.-(1) Where a medical, dental or allied health

comply with
Part II professional fails to comply with the provisions specified under
section 24(1) of the Act and Part II of these Regulations, he shall
notify the Registrar in writing specifying the reasons for non
compliance.
(2) Upon receipt of the notification under sub-regulation
(1), the Registrar shall submit such application to the Council for
consideration.
(3) The Council shall, on receipt of notification referred
to under sub-regulation (2), consider the application and may
accept or reject the application.
(4) Where the Council rejects or accepts the application, it
shall direct the Registrar to communicate its decision to the
applicant in writing.
(5) A medical, dental or allied health professional who is
not satisfied with the decision of the Council may, within thirty
days from the date of receiving notification of the Council’s
decision, apply for review in accordance with the provisions of
the Act.

Full 18.-(1) A person who has completed internship

registration
programme and has worked or practiced as medical, dental or
allied health professional shall, upon making an application to the

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Council, be entitled to full registration as medical, dental or allied

health professional.
(2) Without prejudice to section 26(1) of the Act, a
medical, dental or allied health professional who intends to be
fully registered shall be required to comply with the provisions
specified under regulation.
(3) A medical, dental or allied health professional who
intends to be fully registered shall lodge an application to the
Registrar.
(4) An application for full registration shall be
accompanied by-
(a) certified copies of academic certificates from
recognized training institutions;
(b) an up to date copy of curriculum vitae;
(c) a duly filled internship logbook
(d) certified copy of completion of internship certificate;
(e) proof of payment of registration fee;
(f) such other documents or particulars as the Council
may require.
(5) The Registrar shall, after receiving an application,
refer the application together with his recommendations to the
Council for consideration and determination.
(6) The Council may, after consideration of the matter-
(a) approve the application and direct the Registrar to
register the applicant; or
(b) reject the application and direct the Registrar to
inform the applicant within one month after
submission of the application stating the reasons for
the Council’s decision.
(7) Where the applicant meets all the requirements for full
registration, and the Council fails to issue certificate to the
applicant within one month, the applicant shall be deemed to have
been fully registered.

Limited 19.-(1) A foreign medical, dental or allied health

registration
professional who intends to practice in the country shall lodge an
application to the Council for limited registration.
(2) An application for limited registration shall be
accompanied by-
(a) certified copies of academic certificates from
recognized training institutions;

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(b) an up to date copy of curriculum vitae;

(c) proof of payment of registration fee;
(d) certified copies of passport;
(e) one passport size photograph;
(f) certified copy of certificate of registration from the
registration authority of last jurisdiction of practice;
(g) original certificate of good standing from the
registering authority of last jurisdiction of practice not
exceeding six months from the date of issue;
(h) a certified copy of certificate of recognition of
academic evaluation from the recognized accrediting
authority;
(i) in case of documents not in English language, a
translated version of such documents;
(j) introduction letter from the host Institution
(k) such other documents or particulars as the Council
may require.
(3) The duration for limited registration shall be
categorized as follows:
(a) from 1 to 10 days;
(b) from 10 days to 3 months;
(c) from 3 months to 1 year.

Issuance of 20.-(1) Where a local or foreign medical, dental or allied

certificate of
registration health professional complies with all requirements for registration
under these Regulations, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of
registration upon payment of the prescribed fee.
(2) The certificate of registration shall be in a manner
prescribed in the Third Schedule.
(3) A certificate of registration shall contain such terms
and conditions as the Council may impose from time to time.

Professional 21. A holder of full registration certificate who intends to

stamps
practice medicine, dentistry or allied health sciences shall be
required to use a professional stamp in a manner to be prescribed
by the Council.

Cancellation 22.-(1) The Council may suspend any certificate of

or suspension
of registration registration issued under the Act and these Regulations where the
holder of the certificate -
(a) fails to observe the imposed conditions of his

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registration;
(b) fails to pay retention fee;
(c) contravenes any provision of the Act or these
Regulations;
(d) is convicted of any professional misconduct.
(2) The Council may cancel any certificate of registration
issued under the Act and these Regulations where the holder of
the certificate of registration-
(a) is convicted with any offence relating to corruption,
tax evasion or offence against morality or any other
similar offence;
(b) is suspended or censured for more than two times
within a period of three years of practice.

Procedure for 23.-(1) Where a medical, dental or allied health

cancellation
or suspension professional is in violation of the terms and conditions of his
of registration registration, the Registrar shall, on the directives of the Council,
serve on the medical or dental professional a notice in writing
specifying the nature of default.
(2) Upon receipt of the notice under sub-regulation (1),
medical, dental or allied health professional as the case may be
shall make representation in writing to the Registrar on the
rectification of the default.
(3) Where the medical, dental or allied health professional
fails to rectify the default within the time specified in the notice or
fails to make representation satisfactory to the Registrar, the
Registrar shall recommend to the Council for cancellation or
suspension of the certificate of registration.
(4) The Council shall, if it is satisfied with the
recommendations made under sub-regulation (3), direct the
Registrar to cancel or suspend the certificate of registration.

(b) Enrolment of Medical, Dental and Allied Health Practitioners

Enrolment 24.-(1) A person shall be enrolled with the Council as a

medical, dental or allied health practitioner if such person is
awarded advanced diploma or a diploma in medicine, dentistry or
allied health sciences from an institution recognized by the
Council.
(2) For purposes of sub-regulation (1), the Council shall
establish a roll containing such particulars as prescribed in the

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First Schedule.

Requirements 25. A person who intends to be enrolled shall make an

for enrolment
application to the Council and an application shall be
accompanied by the following:.
(a) certified copies of academic certificates from
recognized training institutions;
(b) an up to date curriculum vitae;
(c) proof of payment of enrolment fee;
(d) one passport size photograph;
(e) any other document or information as the Council
may require.

Examination 26. A person shall, before enrolment, be required to

comply with the provisions specified under Part II of these
Regulations.

Limited 27.-(1) A foreign medical, dental or allied health

enrolment
practitioner who intends to practice in the country shall lodge an
application to the Council for limited enrolment.
(2) An application for limited enrolment shall be
accompanied by-
(a) certified copies of academic certificates from
recognized training institutions;
(b) an up to date copy of curriculum vitae;
(c) proof of payment of enrolment fee;
(d) certified copies of passport;
(e) one passport size photograph;
(f) certified copy of certificate of enrolment from the
registering authority of last jurisdiction of practice;
(g) original certificate of good standing from the
registering authority of last jurisdiction of practice not
exceeding six months from the date of issue;
(h) a certified copy of certificate of recognition of
academic evaluation from the recognized accrediting
authority;
(i) in case of documents not in English language, a
translated version of such documents;
(j) introduction letter from the host Institution;
(k) such other documents or particulars as the Council
may require.

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(3) The duration for limited enrolment shall be

categorized as follows:
(a) from 1 to 10 days;
(b) from 10 days to 3 months;
(c) from 3 months to 1 year.

Issuance of 28.-(1) Where a local or foreign medical, dental or allied

enrolment
certificate health practitioner complies with all requirements for enrolment
under these Regulations, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of
enrolment upon payment of the prescribed fee.
(2) The certificate of enrolment shall be as prescribed in
the Fourth Schedule.
(3) A certificate of enrolment shall contain such
conditions as the Council may impose from time to time.

Cancellation 29.-(1) The Council may suspend any certificate of

or suspension
of enrolment enrolment issued under these Regulations where the holder of the
certificate -
(a) fails to observe the imposed conditions of his
enrolment;
(b) fails to pay retention fee;
(c) contravenes any provisions of the Act or these
Regulations;
(d) is convicted for any professional misconduct.
(2) The Council may cancel any certificate of enrolment
issued under these Regulations where the holder of the certificate
of enrolment-
(a) is convicted with any offence relating to corruption,
tax evasion or offence against morality;
(b) is suspended or censured for more than two times
within a period of three years of practice.

(c) Enlistment of Medical, Dental and Allied Health Practitioners

Enlistment 30.-(1) A person shall be enlisted with the Council as a

medical, dental or allied health practitioner if such person is
awarded a certificate in medicine, dentistry or allied health
sciences from an institution recognized by the Council
(2) For purposes of sub-regulation (1), the Council shall
establish a list containing such particulars as prescribed in the
First Schedule.

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Requirements 31. A person who intends to be enlisted shall make an

for enlistment
application to the Council and an application shall be
accompanied by the following:.
(a) certified copies of academic certificates from
recognized training institutions;
(b) an up to date curriculum vitae;
(c) proof of payment of enlistment fee;
(d) one passport size photograph;
(e) any other document or information as the Council
may require.

Examination 32. A person shall, before enlistment, be required to

comply with the provisions specified under Part II of these
Regulations.

Limited 33.-(1) A foreign medical, dental or allied health

enlistment
practitioner who intends to practice in the country shall lodge an
application to the Council for limited enlistment and the
application shall be accompanied by-
(a) certified copies of academic certificates from
recognized training institutions;
(b) an up to date copy of curriculum vitae;
(c) proof of payment of enlistment fee;
(d) certified copies of passport;
(e) one passport size photograph;
(f) certified copy of certificate of enlistment from the
registering authority of last jurisdiction of practice;
(g) original certificate of good standing from the
registering authority of last jurisdiction of practice not
exceeding six months from the date of issue;
(h) a certified copy of certificate of recognition of
academic evaluation from the recognized accrediting
authority;
(i) in case of documents not in English language, a
translated version of such documents;
(j) introduction letter from the host institution;
(k) such other documents or particulars as the Council
may require.
(2) The duration for limited enlistment shall be
categorized as follows:

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(a) from 1 to 10 days;

(b) from 10 days to 3 months;
(c) from 3 months to 1 year.

Issuance of 34.-(1) Where a local or foreign medical, dental or allied

enlistment
certificate health practitioner complies with all requirements for enlistment
under these Regulations, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of
enlistment upon payment of the prescribed fee.
(2) The certificate of enlistment shall be in a manner
prescribed in the Fifth Schedule.
(3) A certificate of enlistment shall contain such
conditions as the Council may impose from time to time.

Cancellation 35.-(1) The Council may suspend any certificate of

or suspension
of enlistment enlistment issued under these Regulations where the holder of the
certificate of enlistment-
(a) fails to observe the imposed conditions of his
enlistment;
(b) fails to pay retention fee;
(c) contravenes any provisions of the Act or these
Regulations;
(d) is convicted for any professional misconduct.
(2) The Council may cancel any certificate of enlistment
issued under these Regulations where the holder of the certificate
of enlistment-
(a) is convicted with any offence relating to corruption,
tax evasion or offence against morality;
(b) is suspended or censured for more than two times
within a period of three years of practice.

Panel of 36.-(1) There shall be a panel of expert’s medical, dental,

experts
allied health professional or practitioners to be appointed by the
Council responsible for assessment of knowledge and skills for
purposes of recommending to the Council, grant of limited
registration, enrolment and enlistment.
(2) The Panel of experts referred to in sub-regulation (1)
shall consist of not less than three experts.
(3) A medical, dental, allied health professional or
practitioner who intends to practice as a medical, dentistry or
allied health sciences for three months to one year, may be
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skills depending on the area of practice.

(4) On receipt of recommendations made by the panel of
experts, the Council shall deliberate on the report and direct the
Registrar to communicate its decision to the applicant within
seven working days.
(5) A person who is granted a limited enrolment for one
year shall be required to apply for annual practicing license in the
manner to be determined by the Council.
Additional 37.-(1) A person who is registered, enrolled or enlisted
qualification
and has
acquired an addition qualification related to health matters from a
recognized institution, may apply to the Council for recognition of
the additional qualification.
(2) The additional qualifications specified under sub-
regulation (2) shall take into consideration duration of training of
the respective program.

Recognition 38.-(1) A medical or dental professional with specialized

of Specialized
and super or super-specialized qualification shall apply to the Council for
specialized recognition of such qualification.
qualification (2) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (1), the Council
may recognize medical or dental professional as a specialist or
super specialist in any of the specialty as may be prescribed in the
Guidelines.
(3) Subject to sub-regulation (2), a medical or dental
professional shall be recognized by the Council as a specialist or
super specialist if he has post-graduate qualification from an
institution recognized by the Council.
(4) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (3), the Council
may recognize a medical or dental professional as a specialist or
super specialist who has undergone a fellowship training in a
recognized institution.

Application 39. An application for recognition of additional, specialty

for
recognition of or super specialty qualification shall be accompanied with the
additional, from following documents:
specialty or (a) certified copies of academic certificates recognized
super
specialty training institutions;
qualification
(b) certified copies of academic transcripts;

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(c) proof of payment of prescribed fee;

(d) a curriculum vitae;
(e) any other documents as the Council may require.

Issuance of 40. Where a medical, dental or allied health practitioner

certificate of
recognition complies with all requirements prescribed under regulations 38
and 39, the Council shall direct the Registrar to issue certificate of
recognition as prescribed in the Sixth Schedule.

Rejection of 41. Where an application for recognition of additional

application
for specialty or super specialty qualification is rejected, the Council
recognition shall direct the Registrar to notify the applicant in writing stating
the reasons for such rejection within three months.

Review 42. A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the

Council under regulation 37 shall, within thirty days from the date
of receiving notification, lodge an application for review to the
Council.

Surrender of 43. A medical, dental, allied health professional and

certificate of
registration, practitioner whose certificate has been cancelled by the Council
enrolment or shall surrender his certificate of registration, enrolment or
enlistment enlistment to the Registrar.
PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Offences and 44. Any person who-

penalties
(a) takes or uses a title and description of medical, dental
or allied health practitioner without being registered,
enrolled or enlisted by the Council;
(b) knowingly takes or uses a title and description of
medical, dental, allied health professional and
practitioner without being qualified as such;
(c) procures or attempts to procure registration,
enrolment or enlistment by fraud, forgery or any other
similar manner;
(d) aids or abets any other person who is not eligible
under these Regulations, to procure registration,
enrolment or enlistment;
(e) allows any other person to use his professional stamp;
(f) practices using a cancelled or suspended certificate;

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(g) uses a professional stamp made by an institution other

than approved institution, commits an offence.
(2) A person who commits an offence under this
regulation shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine of not less
than five million shillings but not exceeding ten million shillings,
or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year but not
exceeding two years or to both.

Reinstatemen 45. A medical, dental, allied health professional and

t of
registration, practitioner whose certificate has been suspended or cancelled
enrolment or shall apply to the Council for reinstatement of his certificate of
enlistment registration, enrolment or enlistment.
Transitional 46.-(1) Any person who completed an internship prior to
provisions
the commencement of these Regulations and was eligible to apply
for full registration but failed, without reasonable cause, may do
so within the period of six months from the date of
commencement of these Regulations, and shall be required to sit
for post internship examination as prescribed under these
Regulations.
(2) Any person whose additional qualification had been
recognized by the Council shall continue to be recognized as
such.

Revocation 47. The Medical Practitioners (Conditions Pre-requisite to

GN No. 180
of 1968 Registration) Rules, 1968 are hereby revoked.

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_________

FIRST SCHEDULE
_________

(Made under regulations 13(2), 24(2), 30(2))

_________

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

THE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT

THE REGISTER OF REGISTERED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
ADDITIO
ON WITH
NAL
DATE
RE DUTY QUALIFI
FULL ADDRE GEN OBTAINED DATE OF
GN STATI CATION
NAME SS DER INSTITUTION REGISTR
O. ON AND
AND ITS ATION
DATE
ADDRESS/
OBTAINE
COUNTRY
D
OBTAINED

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

THE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT

REGISTER OF REGISTERED DENTAL PROFESSIONALS

REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
ADDITION
ON WITH
AL
RE DATE
DUTY QUALIFIC
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI ATION
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON AND
O. AND ITS ATION
DATE
ADDRESS/
OBTAINE
COUNTRY
D
OBTAINED

REGISTER OF REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

RE FULL ADDR GEND DUTY REGISTERED
G NAME ESS ER STATI QUALIFICATI DATE OF ADDITION

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N ON ON WITH REGISTR AL
O. DATE ATION QUALIFIC
OBTAINED ATION
INSTITUTION AND
AND ITS DATE
ADDRESS/ OBTAINE
COUNTRY D
OBTAINED

REGISTER OF REGISTERED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
ADDITION
ON WITH
AL
RE DATE
DUTY QUALIFIC
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI ATION
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON AND
O. AND ITS ATION
DATE
ADDRESS/
OBTAINE
COUNTRY
D
OBTAINED

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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

THE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT

REGISTER OF PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER

REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
ON WITH
RE DATE
DUTY EXPIRY
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI DATE OF
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON REGISTRA
O. AND ITS ATION
TION.
ADDRESS/
COUNTRY
OBTAINED

REGISTER OF PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED DENTAL PROFESSIONALS

REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
ON WITH
EXPIRY
RE DATE
DUTY DATE OF
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI REGISTRA
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON TION
O. AND ITS ATION
ADDRESS/
COUNTRY
OBTAINED

REGISTER OF PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
ON WITH
EXPIRY
RE DATE
DUTY DATE OF
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI REGISTRA
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON TION
O. AND ITS ATION
ADDRESS/
COUNTRY
OBTAINED

REGISTER OF PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

RE DUTY REGISTERED EXPIRY
FULL ADDR GEND
G STATI QUALIFICATI DATE OF DATE OF
NAME ESS ER
N ON ON WITH REGISTR REGISTRA

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O. DATE ATION TION

OBTAINED
INSTITUTION
AND ITS
ADDRESS/
COUNTRY
OBTAINED

REGISTER OF REGISTERED MEDICAL SPECIALISTS

REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
SPECIALI
ON WITH
TY
RE DATE
DUTY QUALIFIC
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI ATION
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON AND
O. AND ITS ATION
DATE
ADDRESS/
OBTAINE
COUNTRY
D
OBTAINED

REGISTER OF REGISTERED DENTAL SPECIALISTS

REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
SPECIALI
ON WITH
TY
RE DATE
DUTY QUALIFIC
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI ATION
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON AND
O. AND ITS ATION
DATE
ADDRESS/
OBTAINE
COUNTRY
D
OBTAINED

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REGISTER OF REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WITH ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATION
REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
ADDITION
ON WITH
AL
RE DATE
DUTY QUALIFIC
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI ATION
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON AND
O. AND ITS ATION
DATE
ADDRESS/
OBTAINE
COUNTRY
D
OBTAINED

REGISTER OF REGISTERED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WITH ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATION
REGISTERED
QUALIFICATI
ADDITION
ON WITH
AL
RE DATE
DUTY QUALIFIC
G FULL ADDR GEND OBTAINED DATE OF
STATI ATION
N NAME ESS ER INSTITUTION REGISTR
ON AND
O. AND ITS ATION
DATE
ADDRESS/
OBTAINE
COUNTRY
D
OBTAINED

_____________

SECOND SCHEDULE
_____________

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(Made under regulations 14)

_____________

(cream white)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

Date: ……………………

Issued under Section ........of the Medical, Dental and Allied Health Professionals Act, 2017

It is hereby certified that

Dr………………………………………. MD/MBBS/MBCHB or equivalent (Year)

From: …………………………………………(University)
Has this day been provisionally registered as a Medical, Dental in the Register maintained by me
pursuant to the provision of Section ………….. of the Medical, Dental and Allied Health
Professionals Act and that he is deemed to be registered so as necessary to enable him to practice
under supervised capacity.

………………………………. Hospital,
P. O. Box …………………………..
............................................................

Registration No. …………..

…………………………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Note: This certificate is not evidence of the identity of its holder with the person named above
and must not be used as such.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR ONLY FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE.

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(Cream White)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

Date: ……………………

Issued under Section ……of the Medical, Dental and Allied Health Professionals Act 2017, .

It is hereby certified that

Dr. ..................................... DDS/BDS or Equivalent (Year)

From: ………………………….University

Has this day been provisionally registered as a Dental Practitioner in the Register maintained by
me pursuant to the provision of Section 16 of the Medical Practitioners Dentists Act, and that
she/he is deemed to be registered so as necessary to enable her/him to be employed in a
supervised medical capacity at

…………………………. Hospital,
P.O. Box .............................,
..............................................
Registration No. .................

…………………………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Note: This certificate is not evidence of the identity of its holder with the person named above
and must not be used as such.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR ONLY FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE.

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(Cream White)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

Date: ……………………

Issued under Section ……of the Medical, Dental and Allied Health Professionals Act, 2017 .

It is hereby certified that

Dr. ..................................... PHYSIOTHERAPIST (Year)

From: ………………………….University

Has this day been provisionally registered as a Physiotherapist in the Register maintained by me
pursuant to the provision of Section 16 of the Medical Practitioners Dentists Act, and that she/he
is deemed to be registered so as necessary to enable her/him to be employed in a supervised
medical capacity at

…………………………. Hospital,
P.O. Box .............................,
..............................................
Registration No. .................

…………………………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Note: This certificate is not evidence of the identity of its holder with the person named above
and must not be used as such.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR ONLY FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE.

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(Cream White)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

Date: ……………………

Issued under Section ……of the Medical, Dental and Allied Health Professionals Act, 2017.

It is hereby certified that

Mr. ..................................... OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (Year)

From: ………………………….University

Has this day been provisionally registered as Occupational therapist in the Register maintained by
me pursuant to the provision of Section 16 of the Medical Practitioners Dentists Act, and that
she/he is deemed to be registered so as necessary to enable her/him to be employed in a
supervised medical capacity at

…………………………. Hospital,
P.O. Box .............................,
..............................................

Registration No. .................

…………………………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Note: This certificate is not evidence of the identity of its holder with the person named above
and must not be used as such.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR ONLY FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE.

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___________

THIRD SCHEDULE
___________

(Made under regulation 20(2))

___________

(Green)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Full Registration as a Medica1l /Dental Practitioner

Description of Certificate: Fully Registered Medical Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: ……………………………………
MCT Registration Number: …………………………………….
Date of Issue: …………………………………….
Date of Full Registration: ……………………………………
Date of current entry from: ……………………………………
Practitioner’s address: ……………………………………
Registered Qualification: ………………………………...…
Entry in the Specialist Register: …………………………………….
Date of Entry: …………………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Full Registration as a Physiotherapist

Description of Certificate: Fully Registered Allied Health Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: ……………………………………
MCT Registration Number: …………………………………….
Date of Issue: …………………………………….
Date of Full Registration: ……………………………………
Date of current entry from: ……………………………………
Practitioner’s address: ……………………………………
Registered Qualification: ………………………………...…
Entry in the Specialist Register: …………………………………….
Date of Entry: …………………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Full Registration as Occupational Therapists

Description of Certificate: Fully Registered Allied Health Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: ……………………………………
MCT Registration Number: …………………………………….
Date of Issue: …………………………………….
Date of Full Registration: ……………………………………
Date of current entry from: ……………………………………
Practitioner’s address: ……………………………………
Registered Qualification: ………………………………...…
Entry in the Specialist Register: …………………………………….
Date of Entry: …………………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR

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____________

FOURTH SCHEDULE
____________

(Made under regulation 28(2))

____________

(Yellow)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Enrolled Assistant Medical, Dental or Allied Health Practitioner

Description of Certificate: Enrolled Assistant Medical Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: …………………………………………………….
MCT Registration Number: …………………………………….
Date of Issue: …………………………………….
Date of Enrolment Registration ……………………………………
Date of current entry from: ……………………………………
Practitioner’s address: ……………………………………
Registered Qualification: ………………………………...…
Entry in the Specialist Register: …………………………………….
Date of Entry: …………………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

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(Pink)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Enrolled Assistant Medical, Dental Practitioner or Allied Health

Practitioner

Description of Certificate: Enrolled Assistant Dental Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: ……………………………………………………..................................
MCT Registration Number:...........................................…………………………………….
Date of Issue:............................................................…………………………………….
Date of Enrolment Registration ……………………………………................................
Date of current entry from:....................................……………………………………
Practitioner’s address:..........................................……………………………………
Registered Qualification:........................................................………………………………...…
Entry in the Specialist Register: ……………………………………....................................
Date of Entry: …………………………………………………………….................................

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

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___________

FIFTH SCHEDULE
_____________

(Made under regulation 34(2))

_____________

(Light Blue)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Enlisted Medical/Dental Practitioner

Description of Certificate: Enlisted Medical Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: ……………………………………
MCT Registration Number: …………………………………….
Date of Issue: …………………………………….
Date of enlistment Registration: ……………………………………
Date of current entry from: ……………………………………
Practitioner’s address: ……………………………………
Registered Qualification: ………………………………...…
Entry in the Specialist Register: …………………………………….
Date of Entry:…………………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

(Blue Light)

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Enlisted Medical/Dental Practitioner

Description of Certificate: Enlisted Dental Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name:……………………………………
MCT Registration Number:…………………………………….
Date of Issue:…………………………………….
Date of enlistment Registration: ……………………………………
Date of current entry from:……………………………………
Practitioner’s address:……………………………………
Registered Qualification:………………………………...…
Entry in the Specialist Register: …………………………………….
Date of Entry:…………………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

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___________

SIXTH SCHEDULE
___________

(Made under regulation 40)

___________

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Recognition of Additional Qualification as Medical, Dental or Allied Health
Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: ……………………………………………..

Description of Certificate: ………………………………………………………
Registration Number: ………………………………………
Date of Issue: ………………………………
Date of Full Registration: ………………………………..
Practitioner’s address: ………………………………
Registered Qualification: ……………………………….
Entry in the Specialist Register: ……………………………….
Date of Entry: ……………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Recognition of Speciality qualification as Medical or Dental Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: ……………………………………………..

Description of Certificate: ………………………………………………………
Registration Number: ………………………………………
Date of Issue: ………………………………
Date of Full Registration: ………………………………..
Practitioner’s address: ………………………………
Registered Qualification: ……………………………….
Entry in the Specialist Register: ……………………………….
Date of Entry: ……………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Certificate of Super Specialised qualification as Medical or Dental Practitioner

Practitioner’s Name: ……………………………………………..

Description of Certificate: ………………………………………………………
Registration Number: ………………………………………
Date of Issue: ………………………………
Date of Full Registration: ………………………………..
Practitioner’s address: ………………………………
Registered Qualification: ……………………………….
Entry in the Specialist Register: ……………………………….
Date of Entry: ……………………………………………………….

……………………………………….
REGISTRAR
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TANGANYIKA

Dodoma, UMMY A. MWALIMU

….…..………., 2018 Minister for Health, Community
Development, Gender, Elderly
and Children

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