Cap. 471 чл. 5Functions of the Board.

(1) Without prejudice to its other powers and functions, the purpose of the Board is to regulate the practice and the eligibility to practise the profession of psychology in Malta, and in particular to -

(a) establish and, where necessary, assess existing psychology standards and develop new continuing psychology professional development and other standards, and recommend to the Minister in relation to initial and continuing psychology education, proficiency, experience and other qualifications required for holding a warrant under this Act;

(b) consider, process and decide on applications for equivalence and recognition of qualifications in psychology;

(c) examine applications for a warrant to practise the profession of psychology in Malta and decide on the award or refusal thereof;

(d) keep an official register of all registered psychologists;

(e) keep an official register of all partnerships of psychologists;

(f) keep such information as may be required in relation to associations representing psychologists in Malta, registered under the provisions of this Act;

(g) make recommendations to the Minister on the code of ethics to be prescribed for the professional behaviour of psychologists; such recommendation shall be made following consultation with the associations registered under the provisions of this Act;

(h) inquire into any allegation of professional misconduct, gross negligence or incompetence by a psychologist;

(i) advise, or make recommendations or otherwise express its views to the Minister on any matter on which the Minister is to consult with the Board or on which the Board is to make recommendations to the Minister or on which the opinion or recommendation of the Board is sought by the Minister;

(j) make recommendations to the Minister to prescribe in relation to the employment of persons who are in possession of a recognised honours degree or its equivalent but who do not qualify for a warrant under this Act, and who are working under the supervision of a registered psychologist in such establishments or agencies as may be prescribed;

(k) perform such other functions as may arise from this Act or any other law, or as may be assigned to it by the Minister.

(2) The Board shall, not later than three months after the end of each year, publish in the Gazette a list of persons who on the 31st December of the said year, were registered in the official register of psychologists, and a list of partnerships registered in the official register of partnerships of psychologists.

(3) The Board shall draw up and publish an annual report concerning its general operations.