Qualifying in any of the health care professions is an important personal responsibility and, as a practitioner, there are several legal obligations.
Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is a pre-requisite for professional practice, and it is also a legal requirement to keep all personal details up to date at all times.
An annual fee is payable for this registration and failure to pay this fee could result in suspension from the register. If, for some reason a practitioner is suspended from the register, they can redeem themselves by applying for restoration and paying the restoration fee.
Voluntary erasure from the register is possible if the practitioner does not intend to practice his/her profession in South Africa for a given period of time. A request has to be submitted in writing before 31 March of the year voluntary erasure is requested.
There are nine main registration categories (not all categories apply to all professions), namely:
Other categories for temporary or restricted registration include:
After completing the requirements of each of the registration categories, the onus is on the individual to formally apply for registration in the next category. Penalty fees are charged upon application for a new registration category if the individual has not been registered as student in the required category.
Affidavit: Non-Clinical Registration | Download form |
http://health.icsponline.dhis.dhmis.org
Since 1 January 2012 the minimum entry requirement for the BAA course is matric (grade 12). ABET level 4 is not recognized as equivalent to matric, as this qualification is on NQF level 1 – equivalent to grade 9. Furthermore, the Board recently resolved that a Notary Public must certify copies of matric (Grade 12) certificates and that the statement of results, which indicates that the candidate has successfully completed matric, may be certified by a Commissioner of Oaths.
Registration | Download document |
Registration |
Registration of Student Environmental Health Practitioners |
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Registration as Environmental Health Practitioners |
a) SA Qualification (HI) (Community Service)
b) Independent Practice
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Registration of Additional Qualifications |
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Registration as Environmental Assistant |
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Registration Requirements | Download document |
Registration |
Registration of Student Medical Technology |
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Registration as Medical Technologists |
a) Independent Practice
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Registration of Foreign Qualified Medical Technologists |
Form 176 for registration of foreign qualifieds |
Registration of Additional Qualifications |
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Requirements for approval to conduct Private Practice |
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Registration
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
Registration as STUDENT
a. First registration as a Student
b. Re-registration after interruption of studies for one year or more
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Registration of Occupational Therapist (OT)
a. SA Qualifications (Community Service) (South African citizens only)
b. Independent Practice (South African citizens only)
c. Foreign Qualified Practitioners
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Registration of Occupational Therapist-Assistant (OTB)
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Registration of Occupational Therapist Technician (OTT)
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Arts Therapy |
Registration for Arts Therapist
a. SA Qualification (South African citizens only)
b. Foreign Qualified Practitioners
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MEDICAL ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETICS |
Registration of Student-Medical Orthotists and Prosthetists (OS-S)
a. First registration as a Student
b. Re-registration after interruption of studies for one year or more
c. Registration as an Intern Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist (with effect from 1 January 2010)
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Registration as Medical Orthotist/Prosthetist (OS)
a. SA Qualification (South Arican citizens only)
b. Foreign Qualified Practitioner
c. Independent Practice (Foreign Qualified non-South African citizens)
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Registration of Orthopaedic Footwear Technicians (OB)
No student registration required
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Registration of Orthopaedic Technician Assistant (OSA)
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REGISTRATION OF VISITING STUDENTS |
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Registration |
Registration Of Student Optical Dispenser |
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Registration Of Optical Dispenser |
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Optometrists Registration of Student Optometrist
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Registration of Optometrists (OP) SA Qualification |
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Foreign Qualifications |
Form 176 (refer to Board Manager for submission of the application to the Professional Board) |
Physiotherapy |
Registration of Student–Physiotherapists (PT-S)
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Registration of Physiotherapists (PT)
Independent Practice
Foreign Qualifications
Physiotherapy – Assistants (PTA) - Register closed
Physiotherapy Assistant Students (PTA-S) - Register closed
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Podiatrists
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Registration of Student–Podiatrists (CH-S)
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Registration of Podiatrists (CH)
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Registration as Student Biokineticist (BK-S)
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Registration as Biokineticist (BK)
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Registration as an Intern Biokineticist
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Registration of Biokineticist Student Interns (BK-S Intern)
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Registration |
Registration of Student Radiographers (DR-S) |
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Registration of Radiographers (DR) |
a. SA Qualification
b. Foreign Qualification
c. Additional Qualifications/Categories Radiographers normally qualify in the category “diagnosis”. If another qualification (eg) BTech or Honours Degree in “diagnosis” is obtained in addition to the initial qualification in “diagnosis”, the BTech or Honours Degree or other qualification is registered as an additional qualification (form 19) or Notarised copy of degree. The same rule would apply for any other discipline, category or field namely that the qualification is registered as an additional qualification, if the initial Degree or Diploma was obtained in that discipline (form 19). If another qualification (eg) BTech or Honours Degree in another field, discipline or category “nuclear medicine, therapy or ultrasound” is obtained in addition to the initial basic qualification in “Diagnosis” this qualification is reflected as an additional category only. If a further qualification in another discipline is obtained in addition to the initial basic qualification as well as a registered additional qualification as outlined above, such qualification is registered as an additional qualification. |
Registration of Studentndash Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographers (SDR-S) |
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Registration of Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographers (SDR) |
NOTE: The register for Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographers (SDR) had been closed for new registrations - December 2006.
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Registration of Student-Clinical Technologists (KT-S) |
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Registration of Clinical Technologists (KT) |
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Registration of Graduate Clinical Technologists (KT-G) |
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Registration of Student–Electro-Encephalographic Technicians (EE-S) |
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Registration of Electro-Encephalographic Technicians (EE) |
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Foreign Qualifications |
Form 177 Refer to Board Manager for submission of the application to the Professional Board |
Registration |
Requirements for Registration of Student - Speech Therapist and Audilogists |
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Registration of Speech Therapists and Audiologists |
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Registration of Speech Therapists and Audiologists |
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Requirements for registration of Speech and Hearing Community Workers |
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Registration of Audiometritians (AU) |
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Registration of Speech and Hearing Correctionists |
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Registration of Hearing Aid Acousticians (GAK) |
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Registration of Speech Therapists and Audiologists |
The Professional Board for Speech Therapy and Audiology resolved that professionals who are already registered as a Speech Therapists and Audiologist may apply to be registered as either a Speech Therapist OR Audiologist. The application form must be duly completed (form23 / 24) and be submitted with the registration fee, as indicated in the form, to the Board Manager for Speech Therapy and Audiology for recommendation and approval The application will then be referred to Registrations to be captured. The annual fee payment of the applicant must be in order as a Speech Therapist and Audiologist before he/she can be registered in the new register (ST or AU). |
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Restoration | |
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Form 18 - Application for restoration of name to the register | Download form |
Form 18A CPD - Change of Category-Clinical Non Clinical
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Affidavit: Non-Clinical Registration | Download form |
Dental Assisting, Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification Dental Assistant | Download form |
Form 23 - Application for Registration | Download form |
Form 23 - Application for Registration (DA) | Download form |
Form 24 TT - Dental Therapist | Download form |
Form 24 DA - Dental Assistant | Download form |
Form 24 OH - Extended functions | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 53 - Dental Assistant | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Dental Therapy | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Oral Hygiene | Download form |
Form 189 - Dental Therapist (TT) | Download form |
Form 189 - TT Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 189A - OH Independent Practice | Download form |
Dietetics and Nutrition | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 - Application for Registration | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 53 - DNB Student | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Dietician | Download form |
Form 176 DT - Foreign Qualified Dietitian | Download form |
Form 176 NT - Foreign Qualified Nutritionists Form 176 NT A |
Environmental Health | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 - To perform Community Service | Download form |
Form 23 - Environmental Health Assistant | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Form 176 - EHP Foreign Qualified | Download form |
Emergency Care | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 - Application for Registration | Download form |
Form 24 - EMB | Download form |
Form 53 - EMB Students | Download form |
Form 315 - Foreign Qualified | Download form |
Form 348 | Download form |
Medical & Dental | |
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Internship Logbook
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Handbook on Internship Training
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 9 - Application for registration as a Registrar / Sub-speciality Trainee | Download form |
Form 10 A MDB - Intern in Medicine | Download form |
Form 11 A - Medical Practitioner Community Service | Download form |
Form 11 B - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 11 C - Certificate relating to training in specialities including completion of research component | Download form |
Form 14 A - Dentist (DP) to perform Community Service | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 21 MDB - Specialist/ Subspecialist SA Qualified | Download form |
Form 23 - Community Service | Download form |
Form 23 MDB - CA | Download form |
Form 23 MDB - Intern in Medicine SA Qualified | Download form |
Form 23 MSIN; PHIN and GCIN - Medical Biological Scientist, Medical Physicist and Genetic Counsellor only | Download form |
Form 24 GC - Application for registration as Genetic Counselor | |
Form 24 MS - Application for registration as Medical Biological Scientist | |
Form 24 PH - Application for registration as Medical Physicist | |
Form 26 PHIN - Intern Medical Physicist | |
Form 26 GCIN - Intern Genetic Counselor | |
Form 26 MSIN - Intern Medical Biological Scientist | |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | |
Form 36 GC - Certificate of Intern training (Genetic Counsellor) | |
Form 36 MS - Certificate of Intern training (Medical Biological Scientist) | |
Form 36 PH - Certificate of Intern training (Medical Physicist) | |
Form 39 - Student Intern | |
Form 53 - Student | |
Form 57 - Application for registration: Independent practice – (Medical Practitioner) |
Medical Technology | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 - Medical Technologist | Download form |
Form 23 - Lab Assistant | Download form |
Form 23 MLS - Medical Laboratory Scientists | Download form |
Form 23 - Medical Technician | Download form |
Form 24 GT - Application for Registration | Download form |
Form 24 - Medical Technologist | Download form |
Form 24 - Medical Tehnician | Download form |
Form 24 LA - Application for registration as Lab Assistant | Download form |
Form 25 - Medical Technology | Download form |
Form 25 MTB - Intern duty certificate for Medical Technology | Download form |
Form 26 MTIN - Application for Registration as an Intern Medical Technologist | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Form 53 - Student GTS/LAS | Download form |
Form 133 - Medical Technology (MT) Application to conduct private practice | Download form |
Form 176 MT - Medical Technologists/ Bsc Graduates | Download form |
Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics, Prosthetics & Arts Therapy | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 18 A - OCP - Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics & Arts Therapy Application for restoration | Download form |
Form 18 C - OCP - Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics & Arts TherapyUndertaking by Supervisor | Download form |
Form 18 D - OCP - Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics & Arts Therapy Supervisory report | Download form |
Form 18 F - OCP - Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics & Arts Therapy Portfolio | Download form |
Form 18 G - OCP - Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics & Arts Therapy Portfolio marking guide | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 | Download form |
Form 23 - Occupational Therapy Assistant | Download form |
Form 23 OCP - Community Service | Download form |
Form 24 OTT - Occupational Therapy Technician | Download form |
Form 24 OS - Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics | Download form |
Form 26 OSIN - Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist | Download form |
Form 26 A - OS Placement of Intern | Download form |
Form 26 ATIN - Arts Therapy Intern in Drama | Download form |
Form 26 A AT - Placement of Arts Therapy Intern in Drama | Download form |
Form 27 OS - Intern duty certificate | Download form |
Form 27 OT - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 27 AT - Intern Duty Certificate | Download form |
Form 27 OB/OSA - Intern duty certificate - Medical Orthotists & Prosthetics | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Occupational Therapist | Download form |
Form 176 | Download form |
Optometry & Dispensing Opticians | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 18 - Application for restoration of name to the register | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification |
Download form |
Form 19 - ODO Diagnostics |
Download form |
Form 19 - ODO Ocular Therapeutics |
Download form |
Form 23 - Dispensing Optician |
Download form |
Form 23 - Optometrist | Download form |
Form 23 ODO - Application for Registration for Optometrist with Diagnostic Privileges | Download form |
Form 24 - Application for Registration |
Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Form 176 - Foreign Qualified | Download form |
Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 18 - Restoration | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 - Application for Registration Biokineticist | Download form |
Form 23 - Application for Registration Physiotherapy Technician | Download form |
Form 23 - Application for Registration Podiatrist | Download form |
Form 23 - Community Service Podiatrist | Download form |
Form 23 - Physiotherpist Community Service | Download form |
Form 24 BK - Application for Registration | Download form |
Form 24 - PPB | Download form |
Form 26 BKIN | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 27 BK - Biokineticist for Intern Duty Certificates | Download form |
Form 49 PT - Physiotherapist Foreign Graduates | Download form |
Form 53 BKS - Biokinteticist in Training | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Physiotherapist | Download form |
Psychology | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 RC & PMT - Application for Registration | Download form |
Form 24 PS - Registration as Psychologist | Download form |
Form 24 RC - Registration as Registered Cousellor | Download form |
Form 24 PMT - Application for Registration | Download form |
Form 26 PSIN - Intern Psychologist | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 27 PSY - Intern duty Certficates for Psychologists | Download form |
Form 53 PSS - Psychology Student | Download form |
Form 53 SRC & PMTS | Download form |
Form 176 - Neuropsychology | Download form |
Radiography & Clinical Technology | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student | Download form |
Form 8 - Visiting Student Clinical Technology | Download form |
Form 8 - Visiting Student Radiographer | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 - Community Service Radiographer | Download form |
Form 23 - Community Service Clinical Technologist | Download form |
Form 24 KT - Clinical Technologist | Download form |
Form 24 KT - G- Clinical Technologist | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practise | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Clinical Technology | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Radiographer | Download form |
Form 177 DR- Application for registration as Radiographer | Download form |
Form 177 BKT - Application for registration as Clinical Technologist | Download form |
Speech, Language and Hearing | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student Speech Therapist | Download form |
Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Form 23 - Community Service Audiology | Download form |
Form 23 - Community Service Speech Therapist | Download form |
Form 23 A (SLH) - Change of Category: Speech Language and Hearing Professions | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Audiology | Download form |
Form 53 - Student Speech Therapy | Download form |
Other forms | |
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Application for Aproval of Mobile Practice - ODO | Download form |
Contact details form - Change of Contact details | Download form |
Form 2 Consent to social or cultural circumcision | Download form |
Form 3 Consent to religious circumcision | Download form |
Form 22 Reporting of abuse or deliberate neglect of child | Download form |
Form 23 Reporting of abuse or deliberate neglect of a child to the Director General | Download form |
Form 33 Application for Consent to Medical Treatent or Surgical Operation by Minister | Download form |
Form 34 Consent to surgical operation by a child | Download form |
Restoration |
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A person whose name was erased from the register has to apply to restore his/her name to the register by duly completing the Application for Restoration form, Form 18 which has to be submitted together with proof of payment of the restoration fee, which is calculated as follows:
The following should also be submitted by a practitioner whose name has been off register for a period exceeding 2 years was practicing their profession abroad/ outside South Africa:
All of the above except certificate of status should be submitted by the applicant to HPCSA. |
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Health professionals who have been erased for more that 2 yrs up to 4 yrs may be restored under the following conditions: |
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Health professionals who have been erased for more than 4 years may be restored after succesful passing of the Board examination.
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Please contact the Board Administration for more information and documents to be submitted:
Mrs Mamokete Mabusela
Committee Co-ordinator Tel/Fax: (+27) 12 338 3992 E-mail: dnbboard@hpcsa.co.za |
RESTORATION AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR EMERGENCY CARE PROVIDERS *Regarding the below – certain activities may require the applicant to be registered as a student emergency care provider in the relevant category |
Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA), Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) and Operational Emergency Care Orderly (OECO) One to two years since removal from relevant register – HPCSA approved refresher course with a summative assessment. Two years and more since removal from relevant register – HPCSA approved refresher course with an examination at a Board approved institution (University/Higher Education Institutions). The examination may include a set of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), a written theoretical examination as well as a paediatric and adult patient simulation and will be moderated by a PBEC-appointed moderator. Examinations may be attempted twice. Additional attempts will not be permissible. Where OECOs (who holds active registration within this category) wish to register in the AEA category – HPCSA-approved refresher course with a summative assessment |
Paramedics (ANT), Emergency Care Technicians (ECT) and Emergency Care Practitioners (ECP) One to two years since removal from relevant register – Three critical case reflections whilst conducting supervised clinical practice (conducted and assessed by a Higher Education Institution). In addition, being found competent in one set of practical assessments (OSCEs and a simulation - inclusive of a paediatric and adult emergency). [This process would require temporary registration as a student with the HPCSA] One remediation opportunity for each assessment is permissible (i.e. one set of OSCEs and one adult and/or paediatric simulation). Two years and more since removal relevant register – Three critical case reflections whilst conducting supervised clinical practice (conducted and assessed by a Higher Education Institution). In addition, being found competent in an examination held annually by Board approved institutions. The examinations may include a theoretical assessment, a viva voce assessment, a set of OSCEs and an adult and paediatric simulation assessment. This examination will be moderated by a PBEC appointed moderator. All assessments must be passed in one examination sitting. If unsuccessful, one entire additional assessment opportunity may be granted. [This process would require temporary registration as a student with the HPCSA]. |
Ambulance Emergency Assistant Paramedic Basic Ambulance Assistant Emergency Care Practitioner Emergency Care Technicians Emergency Care Assistants Operational Emergency Care Orderly |
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A person whose name was erased from the register for 2 years or more has to apply to restore his/her name to the register by complying with the following restoration procedures: |
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A person whose name was erased from the register has to apply to restore his/her name to the register by complying with the following restoration procedures: |
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Anaesthetists’ Assistant Biomedical Engineer Dentist Genetic Counsellor Health Assistant Clinical Biochemist Medical Practitioner Medical Biological Scientist Medical Physicist Supplementary Medical Scientist Medical Scientists |
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Restoration of name to the Register
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Suspension based on a formal request to be suspended from the register or due to non-payment of annual fees:
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A. Restoration after Removal or Suspension of name from the register for a period of two years |
If a practitioner’s name was removed from the register or his or her registration suspended for a period of two years or less – irrespective of whether he or she practiced or not - the restoration application will be dealt with administratively subject to submission of the following:
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B. Restoration after Removal or Suspension of name from the register for a period of more than two years – (Practising) |
A practitioner whose name has been erased from the register and had been practising for a period of more than two years will be required to:
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C. Restoration after Removal or Suspension of name from the register for a period of more than two years – (Non-practising)
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A practitioner whose name has been erased from the register and had not been practising for a period of more than two years will be required to work under supervision in an HPCSA accredited laboratory for a period equivalent to six months (1000 hours) the following procedure would apply:
During the period of supervised practice the applicant will not be allowed to be self-employed or practising in his or her own private practice.
Upon receipt of a positive supervisory report or portfolio by the supervisor to the satisfaction of the Education Subcommittee, his or her name will be restored to the category of registration that applied prior to the erasure of his
or her name from the register.
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SUMMARY OF PROCESS
The supervisee will be required to identify and request a suitable supervisor to oversee him or her during the period of supervised practice. For this purpose, a signed undertaking would have to be obtained from the supervisor agreeing to undertake the supervision. On completion of six months’ supervised practice, the supervisor will be required to complete and submit the Supervisor Evaluation Report. The findings presented in this report will be reviewed by the Education Committee. If the Committee is satisfied by the recommendation of the supervisor, the practitioner will be registered in the category in which the applicant was previously registered.
In cases where the Education committee remains unconvinced that the practitioner is ready for independent practice, the supervisor will be expected to extend the period for a further six months stating reasons.
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Restoration of name to the Register |
Suspension based on a formal request to be suspended from the register or due to non-payment of annual fees:
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A. Restoration after Removal or Suspension of name from the register for a period of three years
If a practitioner’s name was removed from the register or his or her registration suspended for a period of three years or less – irrespective of whether he or she practised or not - the restoration application will be dealt with administratively subject to submission of the following:
The Board reserves the right to institute disciplinary action against practitioners who had practised their profession in South Africa without being registered. |
B. Restoration after Removal or Suspension of name from the register for a period of more than three years – (Practising)
If a practitioner’s name was removed from the register or his or her registration suspended for a period of more than three years and he or she was practising the profession (within or outside South Africa) his or her name will be restored without further requirements subject to receipt of the following:
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C. Restoration after Removal or Suspension of name from the register for a period of more than three years – (Non-practising)
Upon receipt of a positive supervisory report or portfolio by the supervisor to the satisfaction of the Education Subcommittee, his or her name will be restored to the category of registration that applied prior to the erasure of his or her name from the register. |
D. Restoration of Names of Assistants and Technicians: Separate guidelines apply in the case of the restoration of names of assistants and technicians in view of the fact that they are only entitled to practise under supervision. |
E. Erroneous registration, fraud, disciplinary action or impairment Procedures in these guidelines do not include information relating to erasure due to erroneous registration, registration through fraud, disciplinary action or impairment. |
Practitioners who were off the register and had been out of clinical work for longer than 5 years need to pass the Board exam before they may be restored to the register.
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Practitioners who were off the register and had been practicing outside the country in the past five (5) years or less need to provide the following in order to be restored to the register without doing board examination:
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Practitioners who were off the register and had been practicing outside the country in the past five (5) years or more need to provide similar requirements (a) –(g) in order to be restored to the register and
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NB!!! Examinations are conducted each year in March and September.
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Restoration of name to the Register |
Suspension based on a formal request to be suspended from the register or due to non-payment of annual fees:
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A. If a practitioner’s name was erased from the register for a maximum period of two years; such application will be dealt with administratively subject to submission of the following:
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B. If a practitioner was practising his/her profession during the period of erasure, his or her name will be restored without further requirements subject to receipt of the following:
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C. If a practitioner’s name was erased from the register for a period of more than two years and he/she was not practising his profession, the following would apply:
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D. The supervision period entails the following:
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E. Restoration of names of Assistants / Technicians:
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F. Restoration: Registers
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RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE BEEN ERASED FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS: |
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RESTORATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO WERE OFF THE REGISTER FOR 2 YEARS AND WHO HAVE NOT PRACTISED THEIR PROFESSION: |
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Radiographer Electro-Encephalographic Technician Clinical Technologist Graduate Clinical Technologist Radiation Technologist Restricted Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographer Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographer Supplementary Electro-Encephalographic Technician Supplementary Clinical Technologist Supplementary Radiation Technologist |
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Practitioners who were erased from the registers for 2 years or more and have practised their profession - restore upon receipt of the following: |
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Applicants, who had not been practising their professiong and had not been engaged in CPD for more than 3 years, have to pass the board exam before they may be restored to the register: |
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Any health professional may apply for voluntary erasure from the register in writing before 31 March. If application is made on or after 1 April of that year the annual fee for that year must first be paid and then voluntary erasure be requested with effect from the following year. Should the professional request restoration of his/her name to the register the following will apply:
A health professional may apply for exemption of payment of the annual fee if he/she turns seventy one (71) before 1 April of the year, otherwise the practitioner will only be exempted from the following year. The request must be submitted in writing and supported with a copy of the ID document which should be “scanned and email to info@hpcsa.co.za”
The following registers are exceptions and practitioners may apply for exemption if they turn 66 before 1 April of the year: Environmental Health Practitioners; Medical Technologists; Medical Technicians; Radiographers; Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographers; and Dietitians
Certificates by the Registrar issued in terms of Section 23 of the Act
The HPCSA may also send the certificate electronically as per our agreement between certain authorities.
List of regulators we have agreement/s with and electronic copy of COS to be emailed directly to them and not accepted from clients:
Certificate of Status for all Registers
The following certification related services are available to all practitioners who meet the minimum requirements as set out below:
Please note the following:
5. whether or not the person concerned has been found to be impaired and, if so:
The Departments of Legal Services and Registrations will however strive to issue the certificates as quickly as possible.
Certified Extract from the Register (Duplicate Registration Certificate)
COS AFFIDAVIT Sect 23 of the Act | click here |
Important Notice to All Foreign Qualified Medical Practitioners:
The following are the application forms you need to complete:
Education |
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Checklist for ECFMG Epic Report verifications Education |
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Documents required for registration in the category Education |
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Military Service |
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Checklist for ECFMG Epic Report verifications Military Service |
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Documents required for registration in the category Military Service |
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Postgraduate Studies |
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Checklist for ECFMG Epic Report verifications Postgraduate Studies |
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Documents required for registration in the category Postgraduate Studies |
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Volunteer Service |
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Checklist for ECFMG Epic Report verifications Volunteer Service |
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Documents required for registration in the category Volunteer Service |
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Public Service Specialist |
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Documents required for registration in the category Public Service Specialist |
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Checklist for ECFMG Epic Report verifications Public Service Specialist |
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Medical Practitioner |
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Checklist for ECFMG Epic Report verifications MP |
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Documents required for registration in the category Medical Practitioner |
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Checklist for ECFMG Epic Report verifications Interns |