Restoration
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:
- Restoration within a period of six months after the erasure date is equivalent to two (2) times the current annual fee, plus the outstanding annual fee(s).
- Restoration after a period of more than six months since the erasure date but within a year is equivalent to four (4) times the current annual fee, plus the outstanding fee(s);
- Restoration after a period of 12 months since the erasure date is equivalent to five (5) times the current annual fee, plus the outstanding fee(s).
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:
- Proof of CPD attended to during the preceding 24 months.
- Proof of practising your profession during the period of erasure/suspension of your name from the register.
- A certificate of status issued by the regulatory authority where you were practicing your profession, not older than 3 months. The certificate should be submitted by the regulatory authority to hpcsacgs@hpcsa.co.za
All of the above except certificate of status should be submitted by the applicant to HPCSA.
Dental Assisting, Dental therapy & oral hygiene
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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Restoration Guidelines
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Dietetics and Nutrition
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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.
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 |
Emergency Care
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:
Emergency Care Providers who apply for the restoration of their names will also be required to duly complete the application form for restoration (Form 18) and pay the restoration fee and all relevant outstanding fees.
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:
- Persons whose names have been erased/suspended from the register or did not register in the relevant register for 2 years and more, but less than four years have to successfully complete a refresher course at an accredited education and training provider;
- Persons whose names have been erased/suspended from the register or did not register in the relevant register for 4 years and more, but less than 8 years have to successfully complete the full set of final examinations at an accredited education and training provider;
- Basic Ambulance Assistants, Ambulance Emergency Assistants and Paramedics (CCAs) who completed the short course training and whose names have been erased/suspended from the register or did not register in the relevant register for 8 years and longer have to redo the full course at an accredited education and training provider;
- Persons who obtained the National Diploma, the B Tech degree and the Bachelor degree in Emergency Medical Care and are registered as Paramedics and Emergency Care Practitioners and whose names have been erased/suspended or did not register in the relevant registers for 8 years and longer have to undergo an examination/assessment, to be determined by the Board.
Emergency Care Providers who apply for the restoration of their names will also be required to duly complete the application form for restoration (Form 18) and pay the restoration fee and all relevant outstanding fees.
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Environmental health
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:
- All applications must be submitted to the Board Administrator
- The applications should include the proof of payment of the restoration, exam fees and duly completed Form 18
- Board Exam will apply before restoration can take place
Click here for standard operating procedure of restoration
Medical and Dental (and medical science)
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:
- Complete restoration Form 18.
- Payment of restoration fees and any other fees outstanding.
- A health professional may be restored in the category Supervised Practice for a period of at least six months.
- Submission of a report by the supervisor to the Chairperson of the Education Committee as to the competency of the health professional or whether a further period of supervised practice is recommended.
- Upon submission of a successful report from the supervisor, the health professional may be restored to the Independent category where he/she was registered before.
- Health professional has to accrue CEUs.
- Health professional to be included in the CPD audit after a year or restoration.
- Click here for Policy guidelines for the restoration of name
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Restoration Enquiries E-mail: Registrationgroup@hpcsa.co.za
Medical Technology
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:
- Voluntary Erasure is in terms of Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974) Section 19 (1)(c)
- Suspension due to non-payment of annual fee is in terms Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974 Section 19 (1)(d)
| 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) |
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.
Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics, Prosthetics & Arts Therapy
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:
- Voluntary Erasure is in terms of Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974) Section 19 (1)(c)
- Suspension due to non-payment of annual fee is in terms Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974 Section 19 (1)(d)
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:
- Completion of required restoration Form 18
- Payment of the applicable fees and any other outstanding fees
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:
- Completion of required restoration forms: Form 18 and Form 18 A OCP
- Payment of the applicable fees and any other outstanding fees
- A summary of activities during the period of erasure
- Information regarding employment isued by the relevant employers. Evidence regarding experience and appointments held must specify the exact nature and extent of work performed and the periods during which the appointments were held
- A summary of CPD activities completed during the period of erasure as per the Continuing Professional Development policy of Council
- Original documentary evidence of undergraduate and or postgraduate studies since erasure of name from the register (if applicable).
- If the applicant was registered outside South Africa since erasure of his/her name from the register, an original Certificate of Status(Certificate of Good Standing), issued by the foreign registration authority within the preceding three months.
C. Restoration after Removal or Suspension of name from the register for a period of more than three years – (Non-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 not practising the following procedure would apply:
- Completion of the required application forms: Form 18 and Form 18 A OCP
- Payment of restoration fees
- The practitioner would be restored in the category supervised practice for a period of at least six months (Equivalent to at least 1000 hours)
- Apply to the Board as per the guidelines in Form 18 B OCP for approval of the supervising practitioner by completing and submitting Form 18 C OCP
- Once the Education subcommittee had granted approval of the supervising practitioner the period of supervised practice could commence
- Submission of a report by the supervisor upon completion of period of supervised practice – Form 18 D OCP
- Supervisory Report
- If the standard of the report is not accepted by the Board a portfolio should be compiled as per Form 18 E OCP
- Portfolio Guidelines
- Submission of the portfolio by the supervising practitioner as per Form 18 F OCP portfolio Submission Form.
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.
Portfolio Marking Guide
Optometry & Dispensing Opticians
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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:
a. Restoration Form ( Form 18)
b. Restoration Fees and any other fees outstanding
c. Accrue the necessary CEUs as per the CPD Guidelines
d. A comprehensive CV
e. A recent original Certificate of Status (Certificate of Good Standing), indicating that the applicant is in good standing, issued by the foreign registration authority where the applicant is currently registered which has been issued within the preceding three months.
f. A letter from previous employer confirming employment. In a case where a practitioner had their own practice, an affidavit/ certified letter on a letterhead with confirmation from 1 witness is required.
g. To provide evidence that they have been practicing during their time off the HPCSA 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 more need to provide similar requirements (a) –(g) in order to be restored to the register and
NB!!! Examinations are conducted each year in March and September.
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Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics
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:
- Voluntary Erasure is in terms of Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974) Section 19 (1)(c)
- Suspension due to non-payment of annual fee is in terms Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974 Section 19 (1)(d)
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:
- Completion of required restoration form Form 18
- Payment of the applicable fees and any other outstanding fees
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:
- Completion of required restoration form (Form 18 PPB)
- Payment of the applicable fees and any other outstanding fees
- A summary of activities, employment and non-employment within and outside the profession during the period of erasure (Template attached hereto).
- Original documentary evidence of work experience issued by the relevant employers. Evidence regarding experience and appointments held must specify the exact nature and extent of work performed and the periods during which the appointments were held
- A summary of CPD activities completed during the period of erasure as per the Continuing Professional Development policy of Council (Template attached hereto).
- Original documentary evidence regarding undergraduate and / or postgraduate studies since erasure from the register in South Africa (if applicable).
- If the applicant was registered outside South Africa since erasure of his/her name from the register, a recent original Certificate of Status (Certificate of Good Standing), indicating that the applicant is in good standing, issued by the foreign registration authority within the preceding three months.
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:
- Completion of the required application form (Form 18 PPB)
- Payment of restoration fees and any other outstanding fees.
- The practitioner would be restored in the category supervised practice for a period of at least six months
- Guidelines relating to supervised practice – See item 4 of the Guidelines for the restoration of names of practitioners – (Form 18 PPB Guidelines)
- Portfolio following completion of period of supervised practice(Form 18 PPB Portfolio)
D. The supervision period entails the following:
- A registered practitioner in the relevant profession will be required to supervise the applicant during this period and report to the Board regarding his or her competence upon completion of the period of supervised practice by submitting a portfolio in respect of his or her activities during the period of supervised practice. The report should include an indication whether a further period of supervision is required. In the case of a negative report the Executive Committee of the Board will deal with the matter.
- The supervisor has to be registered with the Council and practising in South Africa for a minimum period of at least two years. The applicant is not required to apply to the Board for approval of the supervisor.
- During the period of supervised practice the applicant is not entitled to practice without supervision. This would, however, enable the practitioner to legally practise the profession and improve his or her clinical skills in preparation for the assessment to be undertaken by the supervisor.
- “Supervised practice” further implies that the applicant is not allowed to practice independently or privately in his or her own practice.
- Upon receipt of a positive report (Form 18 PPB Portfolio) by the supervisor to the satisfaction of the Board 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.
E. Restoration of names of Assistants / Technicians:
- Restoration Form 18.
- Restoration Fees and outstanding annual fees (if any).
Restore without further requirements (supervised practice).
F. Restoration: Registers
- BK-Biokineticist
- CH-Podiatrist
- MA-Masseur (No new intake accepted)
- PT-Physiotherapist
- RM-Remedial Gymnast (No new intake accepted)
- SCH-Supplementary Podiatrist (No new intake accepted)
- SPT-Supplementary Physiotherapist (No new intake accepted)
Psychology
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RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE BEEN ERASED FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS:
RESTORATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO WERE OFF THE REGISTER FOR 2 YEARS AND WHO HAVE NOT PRACTISED THEIR PROFESSION:
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Radiography & Clinical Technology
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Speech Language and Hearing Professions
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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