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Professionals

The Health Professions Council of South Africa is a statutory body, established in terms of the Health Professions Act and is committed to protecting the public and guiding the professions.

Radiography and Clinical Technology

Overview
The following professions are registered under our auspices:
  1. Radiography
Radiography is a profession concerned with the art and science of using radiation to provide images of the tissues, organs, bones, and vessels that comprise the human body.
DRS 
Student Radiographers
DR
Radiographers
Categories:   
Diagnostic
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Therapy
Ultrasound
 
  1. Clinical Technology
Clinical Technology is a profession concerned with the entire human body and the functioning of its organs. Clinical Technology uses specialized procedures and sophisticated apparatus to diagnose and help with corrective treatment for patients. 
KTS
Student Clinical Technologists
KT
Clinical Technologists 
KTG
Graduate Clinical Technologist 
EES
Student Electro Encephalographic Technicians 
EE
 Electro Encephalographic Technicians
Categories:   
Cardiology
Cardiovascular Perfusion
Critical Care
Nephrology
Neurophysiology
Pulmonology
Reproductive Biology
 
 
Vision
Regulator of ethical, equitable, efficient, and innovative radiography and clinical technology professions 
 
Mission
The Radiography and Clinical Technology Board strives to efficiently, within its mandate:
  • Prioritize protection of the public by ensuring ethical standards of practice in the profession.
  • Ensure continuous professional development.
  • Develop, monitor, and ensure compliance to policies and procedures in ensuring protection of all.
  • Effectively engage and collaborate with all stakeholders and
  • Function in an effective and efficient manner
Board Members
The Professional Boards are constituted in terms of section 15A of the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974.  In terms of the section, Professional Boards are statutory structures whose overall objective is to ensure the establishment and maintenance of acceptable levels of health care services in the professions under their control.  The Health Professions Act 56 of 1974 empowers Professional Boards to assume control and exercise authority in respect of all matters affecting the training of persons in, and the manner of the exercise of the practices pursued in connection with, any profession falling within the ambit of the professional board, and to maintain and enhance the dignity of the profession and the integrity of the persons practising the profession. 
The current Board was inaugurated on 02 November 2020, and they will hold office for a period of five (5) years.
 
The following members were appointed by the Minister if Health to serve on the Professional Boards for Radiography and Clinical Technology.
 
Chairperson Dr C L Clark
Vice-Chairperson
 Ms T B Mahlaola
Board Members
Dr R D Nell
Prof B P Nkosi
Ms R Williams
Ms F M Mahlobo
Ms E L Naidoo
Dr E D Vermaak
Dr D Prakaschandra
Dr N M Ravhengani
Mr T E Motswaledi
Dr B V Shongwe
Dr N J Ramalivhana
 
 
In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology has established the following Committees:
  • Education, Training and Registration Committee
  • Committee of Preliminary Enquiries
  • Professional Practice Committee
  • Executive Committee
Announcements
 
e-bulletin
 
 
 
Closure of the Clinical-Technology private practice register
 View document
Inter-Board Health Committee
 View document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Newsletter
RCT News 2024
Click here to view our latest issue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Examinations
Radiography Board Examinations Guidelines for Foreign Qualified Practitioners
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Radiographers in the Category Diagnostic
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Radiographers in the Category Nuclear Medicine
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Radiographers in the Category Radiation Therapy

View document
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Radiographers in the Category Ultrasound
 
Clinical Technology Board Examinations Guidelines for Foreign Qualified Practitioners
Guidelines for Examinations of
Foreign Qualified Clinical Technologists in The Category Cardiology
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Clinical Technologists in the Category Critical Care
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Clinical Technologists in the Category Nephrology
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Clinical Technologists in the Category Neurophysiology
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Clinical Technologists in the Category Pulmonology
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Clinical Technologists in the Category Reproductive Biology
Guidelines for Examinations of Foreign Qualified Clinical Technologists in the Category Cardiovascular Perfusion
 
 
Electro Encephalographic Examination (EEG) Guidelines:
Guidelines for Training of EEG Technicians 
Form 142A Application for EEG Board Exam
 
Accreditations
Evaluations of EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PROFESSIONALS UNDER THE AMBIT OF THE BOARD
  • In terms of Section 16 of the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974, the Board has control of education and training.
 
Recognition / Approval of Higher Education Institutions
The Education, Training and Registration Committee meets three times a year to consider education, training, and registration matters, including applications to recognise HEI wishing to offer programmes in Radiography and Clinical Technology are considered and approved by ETRC.
 
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Recognition of Higher Education Institutions:
RCT - HEI Self-Evaluation Report Template 
Guidelines for the evaluations of HEI - Radiography and Clinical Technology
 
Approved Education and Training Institutions that Offer Radiography:
University of Johannesburg
  • Diagnostic Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Ultrasound
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  • Diagnostic Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Ultrasound
University of Pretoria
  • Diagnostic Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Therapy
Central University of Technology
  • Diagnostic Radiography
Durban University of Technology
  • Diagnostic Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Ultrasound
Tshwane University of Technology
  • Diagnostic Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Therapy
Nelson Mandela University
  • Diagnostic Radiography
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University
  • Diagnostic Radiography

Contact details for Radiography Higher Education Institutions 
click here to download the list
 
Approved Education and Training Institutions that Offer Clinical Technology:
1.     Central University of Technology
2.     Durban University of Technology
3.     Tshwane University of Technology
All 3 universities offer all the disciplines. 
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Perfusion
  • Critical Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurophysiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Reproductive Biology
Click here to download Contact details for Clinical Technology Higher Education Institutions
 
RECOGNITION / APPROVAL OF TRAINING CLINICAL FACILITIES
Evaluations and Recognition of Clinical Facilities and Higher Education Institutions
Clinical Facilities:
Facilities wishing to offer work based integrated learning to Radiography and Clinical Technology students must affiliate with a Higher Education Institution accredited by the Board.
The criteria for approval of clinical training facilities stipulates the minimum requirements for recognition of such facilities and are contained in the guidelines for the evaluations of Clinical Training Facilities Radiography and Clinical Technology.
 
Application forms for the recognition and approval of Clinical Training Facilities in Radiography and Clinical Technology:
Clinical Technology Application Form 
Radiography Application Form 
 
Registration Forms
 
Form 8 - Visiting Student
Form 19 - Additional Qualification
Form 23 - Community Service Radiographer
Form 23 - Application for registration Clinical Technologist
Form 23 - Application for registration graduate Clinical Technologist
Form 24 - Radiographer
Form 24 KT - Clinical Technologist
Form 24 KT - G- Clinical Technologist
Form 27 - Independent Practise
Form 53 - Student Clinical Technology
Form 53 - Student Radiographer
Form 177 DR - Application for registration as Radiographer (Foreign qualifications )
Form 177 BKT - Application for registration as a Clinical Technologist - Foreign qualifications
Form 165
Policies
 
Policy on restoration of practitioners View document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guidelines
Virtual-Online Evaluation Guidelines 
Request for Medical X-Ray Examinations
Scope of Practice - Ultrasound
Scope of Practice - Clinical Technology
Scope of Practice - Diagnostic Radiography
Scope of Practice of Supplementary Radiography
Scope of practice Radiation Therapy
Scope of practice Nuclear Medicine

Guidelines for rendering of forensic imaging services in South Africa
Supervision guidelines for radiography and clinical technology professions
Guidelines for the training of Electroencephalographic Technician
Guidelines for Electrocardiography (ECG) examiners and moderators
Guidelines for EEG examiners and moderators
Guidelines for Spirometry examiners and moderators
Guidelines for registration of student Technicians
Guidelines for the Registration of Technicians in Clinical Technology
 
 
Rules
Rules for the registration of supplementary diagnostic radiographers – GN R2335/76
 View document
Rules for the registration of electro-encephalographic technicians – GN R 2345/76
 View document
Rules relating to the registration of student supplementary diagnostic radiographers – BN 23/87
Rules for the registration of radiation technologists – BN 39/87
Rules for the registration of clinical technologists – BN 77/95
Rules for the registration of radiographers – BN 63/97
Rules relating to the registration by clinical technologists of additional qualifications – BN 117/2001
Rules relating to the registration by radiographers of additional qualifications – BN 149/2001 (repealed by BN 113 / GG 31535 / 20081031)
 View document
Rules relating to continuing professional development in radiography and clinical technology – BN 36/2002 (repealed by BN 29 / GG 29716 / 20070323)
Rules relating to the registration by radiographers of additional qualifications – BN 113/2008
 View document
 
 
 
 
Regulations
Constitution of the Board
 View document
 
Regulations
Regulations defining the scope of the professions of Clinical Technology: 2023-gn-r3510-2023
Regulations relating to the registration of technicians in Clinical Technology: 2023-gn-3460-2023
Regulations relating to the registration by diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers of additional qualifications – GN R2323/76
Regulations defining the scope of the profession of radiography – GN R2326/76
Regulations defining the scope of the profession of supplementary diagnostic radiography – GN R2090/83
Regulations defining the scope of the profession of electro­encephalographic technician – GN R245/94
Regulations relating to the registration by radiographers of additional qualifications – GN R1215/96
Regulations relating to qualifications for registration of graduate clinical technologists – GNR 122/2007
Regulations relating to qualifications for registration of radiation laboratory technologists – GN R279 / GG29748 / 20070405
Regulations relating to qualifications for the registration of radiographers – GN R633/2007
Regulations relating to the Qualifications for the Registration of Radiographers-Amendment

Regulations relating to qualifications for the registration of Radiographers: amendment
 


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