2092

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 53

for such recognition, or any hospital in respect of which application has been made for recognition as a training-school for midwives and maternity nurses, if in the opinion of the Board such hospital is not eligible for recognition as a training-school for midwives but satisfactory for the training of maternity nurses.

(5) In granting recognition to any hospital as a training-school for midwives and maternity nurses or for maternity nurses (as the case may be) the Board may specify the number of trainees who may be trained therein in each year.

(6) If at any time, in respect of a recognized hospital or maternity training-school, either—

(a) The Matron or sister in charge for the time being is not a person specially qualified for the training of midwives or maternity nurses (as the case may be) and approved by the Board; or

(b) The Board has in its discretion resolved that its approval of the Matron or sister in charge be revoked; or

(c) The governing body of the hospital at any time permits to be in training at any one time a number of trainees greater than the number specified by the Board; or

(d) In the opinion of the Board the respective course of training referred to in these regulations is not being given; or

(e) In the opinion of the Board the other requirements in regard to the training of midwives or maternity nurses respectively set out in these regulations are not adequately complied with; or

(f) The training of midwives or maternity nurses is not conducted in all respects to the satisfaction of the Board:

then and in any such case the Board may, after giving to the governing body of such hospital not less that two months’ notice of its intention so to do, revoke its recognition of such hospital as a training-school for midwives and maternity nurses, or as a training-school for maternity nurses, as the case may be.

8. Course of Training for Midwives.

(1) The course of training required to be undergone by every person seeking to be registered as a midwife under Part III of the said Act shall be the course prescribed by this Regulation.

(2) No person shall be accepted for training as a midwife, or shall be deemed to have commenced a course of training as a midwife, until such person has either—

(a) Been registered as a nurse, whether after the period of training and course of instruction prescribed by these regulations or under any other provision of the said Act; or

(b) Been registered as a maternity nurse after undergoing the course of training prescribed by these regulations, and has since such registration been engaged in practice as a maternity nurse for a period of at least twelve months, during which time she has assisted at not less than twelve cases of labour; or

(c) Been registered as a maternity nurse under paragraph (b) of section 13 of the said Act.

(3) A person (other than a registered nurse) who is registered as a maternity nurse under paragraph (c) of section 13 of the said Act shall not be accepted for training as a midwife nor be deemed to have commenced a course of training as a midwife until such person has undergone the course of training prescribed by these regulations for maternity nurses.

(4) The duration of the course of training shall be such one of the periods set out hereunder as may be applicable:—

(a) In the case of a person who is a registered nurse, a period of not less than eight months:

(b) In the case of a person who is a registered nurse and is also registered as a maternity nurse under paragraph (a) of section 13 of the said Act, a period of not less than four months:

(c) In the case of a person not being a registered nurse who is registered as a maternity nurse and is qualified to undergo a course of training pursuant to paragraph (b) of clause (2) of this regulation, a period of not less than four months: