The main mandate of COC is to regulate the training, registration, licensing and practice of Clinical Officers as per Clinical Officers Council (Training, Registration & Licensing) Act, No 20 of 2017. In carrying out its mandate, the functions of the Council shall be: –
- Advise the government on policy matters relating to clinical medicine practice;
- Prescribe the minimum educational entry requirements for persons wishing to be trained as clinical officers;
- Approve institutions other than those established or accredited under the Universities Act, 2012 for the training of clinical officers;
- Establish, approve and accredit clinical medicine programs and continuing professional educational programs;
- Register and license clinical officers;
- Maintain a register and records of all clinical officers registered by the Council;
- Cause to be published in the Kenya Gazette every calendar year the names of all registered clinical officers;
- Promote development and adoption of codes of practice;
- Regulate the professional conduct and ensure the maintenance and improvement of the standards of practice of clinical medicine;
- Collaborate with other medical professional associations, organizations and other relevant bodies, in the furtherance of the functions of the Council and those bodies;
- Consider and deal with any other matter pertaining to clinical officers including prescribing badges, insignias or uniforms to be worn by clinical officers;
- Register and license facilities owned by Clinical Officers
- Carry out other functions related to the implementation of the Clinical Officers Act. No. 20 of 2017