Legal and Regulatory Affairs

The Council regulates the health professions in the country in aspects pertaining to registration, education and training, professional conduct and ethical behaviour, ensuring continuing professional development, and fostering compliance with healthcare standards.

Legislation

General Rules & Regulations

Proposed regulations and rules

Title	Option
Proposed regulations relating to the registration of students as registered counsellors – GN R756 / GG 33498 / 20100830	View document
Proposed amendments to regulations relating to the performance of community service by persons registering in terms of the Act - GN R982 / GG 33691 / 20101029	View document
Proposed amendments to the regulations relating to performance of community service by persons registering in terms of the Health Professions Act 1974 – GN R88 / GG 34008 / 20110207	View document
Proposed amendments to ethical rules of conduct for practitioners registered under Health Professions Act 1974 – BN 138 / GG 35587 / 2012	View document

Regulations

Title	Option
Regulations relating to the returns and information to be furnished by registered persons – GN R1883/91	View document
Regulations relating to performance of community service by persons registering in terms of the health professions act 1974 – GN R688/98	View document
Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of professional boards – GN R979/99	View document
Regulations relating to impairment of students and practitioners – GN R495/2001	View document
Regulations relating to the conduct of inquiries into alleged unprofessional conduct under the health professions act 1974 – GN R102/2009	View document
Regulations relating to the suspension of practitioners – GN R1356/2002	View document
Regulations relating to the nominations and appointments of members of a professional board – GN R1257/2008	View document
Regulations relating to the registration of health practitioners restricted to non-clinical practice – GN R223/2008	View document
Regulations relating to fees payable to council – GN R279/2008	View document
Regulations relating to the registration of persons who hold qualifications not prescribed for registration – GN R101/2009	View document
Regulations relating to fines which may be imposed by a committee of enquiry against practitioners found guilty of improper or disgraceful conduct under the health professions act 1974 – GN R632/2010	View document
Regulations relating to indemnity cover for registered health practitioners - GN R755 / GG33498 / 20100830	View document

Rules

Title	Option
Rules relating to the registration of students in the supplementary health service professions – BN 130/94	View document
Rules relating to the conduct of the business and the procedure at meetings of the council – BN 120/2003	View document
Rules relating to the payment of annual fees – BN 1/2014	View document
Rules relating to continuing education and training for registered health practitioners – BN 29 / GG 29716 / 20070323	View document
Rules relating to the payment of fees for accreditation of education and training offered by education and training institutions under the health professions act 1974 – BN 43/2009	View document
Rules relating to fees payable to council - BN 2/2014	View document