32Accreditation of teachers at proficient teacher level

#### 32 Accreditation of teachers at proficient teacher level 32 Accreditation of teachers at proficient teacher level > > (1) The Authority may, on application by a person who is required to be accredited, accredit the person at proficient teacher level if— > > > > > (a) the person— > > > > > > > (i) is provisionally accredited under section 30, or > > > > > > > (ii) is conditionally accredited under section 31 and has completed an approved course, or > > > > > > > (iii) satisfies the requirements for accreditation prescribed by the regulations or specified in the rules of the Authority, and > > > > > (b) the Authority is satisfied the person meets the requirements for accreditation at proficient teacher level. > > > (2) The Authority may refuse an application to accredit a person at proficient teacher level. > > > (3) A decision by the Authority to accredit a person at proficient teacher level has no effect unless the person has completed an approved course. > > > (4) A person who is accredited at proficient teacher level may for any purpose be referred to as a person who is fully accredited. > > > > Note— > > > > Under transitional arrangements referred to in Schedule 3, persons formerly referred to in this Act as “transition scheme teachers” may also be accredited at proficient teacher level. > > **s 32:** Subst 2014 No 68, Sch 1 \[41\]. Am 2021 No 41, Sch 1\[24\] \[25\].