58Qualifications for specialist registration

58 Qualifications for specialist registration

58 Qualifications for specialist registration

An individual is qualified for specialist registration in a recognised specialty in a health profession if the individual—

(a) holds an approved qualification for the specialty; or

(b) holds another qualification the National Board established for the health profession considers to be substantially equivalent, or based on similar competencies, to an approved qualification for the specialty; or

(c) holds a qualification, not referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), relevant to the specialty and has successfully completed an examination or other assessment required by the National Board for the purpose of registration in the specialty; or

(d) the individual—

(i) holds a qualification, not referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), that under this Law or a corresponding prior Act qualified the individual for specialist registration (however described) in the specialty; and

(ii) was previously registered under this Law or the corresponding prior Act on the basis of holding that qualification for the specialty.