1) The chief inspector may designate medical practitioners to undertake the medical examination of divers or prospective divers: Provided that only medical practitioners who are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and who have completed a course in underwater medicine recognized by the chief inspector, shall be designated.
2) A designation in terms of rubregulation (1) shall lapse after a period of four years, unless the designated medical practitioner concerned furnishes proof before the expiry of such period that he or she has completed a refresher course in underwater medicine recognised by the chief inspector.
3) A designated medical practitioner shall, if so requested –
a) carry out a medical examination, including such tests as are required by the chief inspector, and
b) issue a medical certificate of fitness to the diver or learner diver based on the results of the medical examination or endorse such certificate subsequent to each medical re-examination prescribed in subregulation (4).
4) A diver shall report for a medical examination to a designated medical practitioner at least once every twelve months and the designated medical practitioner shall examine the diver in respect of such aspects as are required by the chief inspector: Provided that when an examination of a specialised nature is required, the designated medical practitioner need not personally perform such examination.
5) A medical certificate of fitness shall indicate –
a) the name and identity number of the person to whom it relates;
b) the date of the medical examination;
c) the date of any X-ray photograph taken for the purpose of the examination;
d) whether the person is considered fit to dive;
e) any limitation on the diving or compression for which the person is considered fit;
f) the period, not exceeding twelve months, for which the person is considered fit;
g) the name, address, telephone number and Health Professions Council of South Africa registration number of the designated medical practitioner issuing the certificate, as well as the year in which he or she last attended a course in underwater medicine;
h) the signature of the medical practitioner issuing the certificate.
6) If, on account of indisposition or injury, a diver has been unfit to dive for a period of fourteen days or more, he or she shall not again participate in diving and no person shall require or permit him or her to participate in diving unless he or she furnishes the employer with a medical certificate indicating the nature of his or her indisposition or injury and in which a medical practitioner certifies that he or she has recovered from such indisposition or injury: Provided that if in the opinion of the diving supervisor the indisposition or injury of a diver is of such a nature as to make an examination by a designated medical practitioner desirable, such diver shall not participate in diving work until a designated medical practitioner has certified that he or she is again fit for diving.
7) Where the medical examination of a diver is required in terms of this regulation his or her employer shall be responsible for the arrangements and costs connected with such examination: Provided that such employer shall not be responsible in respect of examinations regarding indisposition or injuries not sustained during the execution of the diver's normal duties.
8) If a medical certificate of fitness is lost or destroyed, the learner diver or diver concerned shall resubmit him or herself for a medical examination in terms of sub-regulation (3).