Medical & Dental
Overview
The Medical and Dental Professions Board registers practitioners falling under the professions Medical, Dental, Medical science and clinical associates. We aim to establish a generic framework of core competencies and exit concerns for the training and education of medical, dental, medical science and clinical associate practitioners. We also guide and inform curriculum development processes and ensure adherence by training institutions to our core competencies and training frameworks. Furthermore, we ensure effective communication with our stakeholders and establish up-to-date and relevant ethical rules of behaviour and conduct, while facilitating professional matters of decision making.
The following professions are registered within our Board:
The following professions are registered within our Board:
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VISION STATEMENT
The Vision of the BOARD is to: -
“Regulate and assure accessible, equitable and quality healthcare provision and delivery by guiding, advocating for the protection of the public.”
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Medical and Dental Professions Board is to:
- Regulate and ensure compliance for professional regulation and registration.
- Ensure appropriate quality education and training standards.
- Promote, regulate, and guide the professional as well as ethical practice.
- Maintain and enhance the dignity and integrity of the health profession and professionals.
- Promote a healthy relationship between professionals and the communities through effective stakeholder engagement and communication
Board Members
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 Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board. Board members are responsible for the establishment of committees and the appointment of chairpersons of committees.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board. Board members are responsible for the establishment of committees and the appointment of chairpersons of committees.
The current Board was inaugurated on 04 November 2020 and they will hold office for a period of five (5) years.
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| Chairperson | Prof ST Rataemane |
| Vice-Chairperson | Prof JLA Rantloane |
| Board Members |
Prof RF Chauke
Dr LP Chirwa
Dr VH Davids
Ms LE Dikweni
Dr NSK Dlamini
Dr TK Gopane
Dr U Govind
Dr AC Hurribunce
Ms A Jansen van Rensburg
Mr M Kekana
Dr ME Kenoshi
Dr TT Khanyile
Prof M Kruger
Dr KNL Linda-Mafanya
Dr MN Mabasa
Prof MS Mabenge
Dr LN Makwakwa
Dr M Makua
Dr MC Manitshana
Prof TJ Mariba
Mr H Mathebula
Prof AJ Mbokazi
Dr SDAL Mhlambi
Prof KP Mlisana
Dr TG Mmethi
Ms R Mphephu
Prof MS Nemutandani
Dr MV Netshiombo
Ms SS Nkadimeng
Prof F Paruk
Dr PT Pilane
Dr TM Pinkoane
Mr N Raheman
Dr MS Sathekge
Dr SM Seane
Dr F Senkubuge
Prof LM Sykes
Prof M Theron
Dr N Vabaza
Prof MG Veller
Prof Z Zingela
Ms ZT Zondi
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Announcements
| Invitation as Evaluation Panel Member -Medical Science |
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Invitation/nomination of Medical Scientist to serve on the evaluation panel for your attention. Practitioners wish to apply can send the application to Ayandam@hpcsa.co.za by no later than 22 May 2021 >>>> read more
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| General HPCSA COVID-19 Guidelines and the Application of Telemedicine Guidelines to Practitioners |
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The COVID-19 outbreak constitutes a public health emergency and risk to practitioners, patients and more broadly, the well-being of the South African community. The declaration made by the honourable president on the 16th March 2020, followed by regulation R43107 published on 18th March 2020 and the declaration of a nationwide lockdown on the 23rd March 2020 all indicate that South Africa is faced with a grave situation previously unseen in recent memory.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is required to play a critical role in this regard, that is, by providing policy guidance and a framework for the continued delivery of healthcare. This should still be done while adhering to applicable legislation and regulations albeit with the constraints imposed by the current situation. This guidance is being issued for that consideration:
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| MDB Roadshows |
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Please note all the MDB roadshows have been postponed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Internships
Medical interns
- 2-year internship training
Medical Science
Internship Training
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Foreign Qualified practitioners – postgraduate training (supernumerary training)
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By virtue of your registration in terms of Regulation 2(4) of Government Notice R1203 of 28 November 2000 promulgated in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No 56 of 1974) you may only engage in postgraduate study and/or research in medicine or dentistry in South Africa as the holder of an appointment which is of a temporary and supernumerary nature as part of your contract with the University or institution as indicated on your registration certificate.
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Please note that your registration in terms of regulation 2(4) is for the appointment in a supernumerary post for a period of twelve months only.This period could be extended upon application and with full motivation from the Dean of the Faculty or Head of the institution for further periods of not more than twelve months per application to a maximum of five years. An application for the extension of your registration should be submitted at least three months prior to the expiry date.
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It should further be noted that you may not be appointed in a registrar post and the education and training will not be recognized for registration as a specialist in South Africa.
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Examinations
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Dear Candidate The Medical and Dental Professional Board’s examinations results for the exam that took place on 28 September 2021 are now available. Candidates are advised to use their respective reference numbers to access their results using the following link: http://isystems.hpcsa.co.za/eresult/
Registration of Foreign Qualified person after passing the HPCSA Medical Board Examination |
Notice:
Candidates who wish to request for remarking for the Medical examination should submit their request seven (7) days after the release of the results. No further requests will be accepted thereafter.
| Non-Exam track list | View documentws |
| PATHWAY FOR SOUTH AFRICANS WHO HOLD FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS |
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Dear Practitioners,
The MDB decided on the pathway for registering such citizens who hold foreign qualifications and who are not registered as medical practitioners under a foreign registering authority and therefore not meeting all requirements for registration in terms of Regulation 4 of the Regulations relating to the registration of persons who hold qualifications not prescribed for registration (Regulation 101) >>>> read more
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Examination Fees |
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Medical Board examination |
R10 000.00 |
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Dental Board Examination |
R22 000.00 |
Important notice
Kindly note that there are no examination dates for Medical and Dental Board examination at this stage as soon as the dates are available those eligible to write the examination will receive invitation.
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APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO HOLD QUALIFICATIONS NOT PRESCRIBED FOR REGISTRATION
MEDICAL BOARD EXAMINATION
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NB: An application that does not meet any of the prescribed requirements will be rejected.
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Requirements:
Foreign qualified practitioners wishing to practice their profession in South Africa may apply to the Health Professions Council. If such application meets all requirements as prescribed in the regulations regulating the registration of persons who hold qualifications not prescribed, the applicant will be invited to write the medical board examination.
In terms of regulation 4 of the regulations regulating registration of persons who hold qualifications not prescribed:
“An application by any foreign qualified person for registration as a health practitioner in any of the professions registered under the Act shall be made on the prescribed application form obtainable from the professional board concerned, and shall be accompanied by -
a) a certified copy of the applicant’s identity document or passport;
b) a copy of the degree certificate or other basic qualification, certified by a notary public, and a sworn translation thereof into English; Copies of degree certificates or other basic qualification certified by a Commissioner of Oaths or Justice of Peace will not be accepted.
c) a certified copy of the official and detailed curriculum of the applicant’s course of study, the specific courses, the content of education (theory) and training (practical/clinical), and the duration and mode of examination/evaluation;
d) such verification of credentials as may be required by the board, the Medical and Dental Board recognises verifications of credentials conducted by the Education Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) confirming verification of:
d.1 medical qualification;
d.2 transcript of the qualification;
d.3 registration with a regulatory body where practitioner was practising his/her profession.
d.4 intern duty certificate issued by a regulatory body or hospital/institution where internship was conducted outside the republic of South Africa.
e) in the case of an application for registration in a profession for which internship training is a requirement, a certificate of completed training as an intern or of similar training or experience obtained elsewhere and the programme for such training;
f) in the case of an application for registration in the category of independent practice, proof of compliance with the requirements of section 25(3A) of the Act;
g) an original certificate of good standing, which shall not be more than six months old, issued by the foreign registration authority where the applicant is or was registered;
h) a letter of endorsement issued by the national Department of Health for - registration confirming the employability or placement of the applicant,
i) the prescribed board examination fee. Applicants SHOULD NOT go ahead and pay the examination fee before their application has been confirmed compliant with all requirements
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
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INFORMATION ON BOARD DENTAL EXAMINATIONS
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1.1. Board Examination for competence. This is for foreign-qualified practitioners and practitioners required to take this examination for restoration of their name to the register.
The Board’s dental examination is organised into three parts, theoretical and practical. The examination will be conducted on the Board’s behalf by one of the South African dental schools. Unless otherwise stated, the examination will take place once a year, the time to be determined by the Board in collaboration with the dental school assisting the Board.
Part I
This comprises MCQs in bioethics to test the candidate’s knowledge of the ethical guidelines of the HPCSA.
Candidates must pass Part I to be eligible for Part II
Part II
This comprises two written papers and will assess the integrated knowledge of all domains of clinical dentistry, including the theoretical and biological aspects which are considered vital knowledge for the general dentist to practice safely without hazard to the patient. Papers may comprise any combination of different types of assessment such as multiple choice questions, extended matching questions, short answer responses to complex case presentation, radiographic diagnosis and any other forms of assessments the Board may determine.
Candidates must pass Part II to be eligible for Part III.
Exemption: exemption from Part II will be granted if the candidate has passed equivalent examinations set in other countries for foreign-qualified practitioners. Examples are the UK Overseas Registration Examination (UK); the National Board Dental Examination (USA); the Written Examination of the Australian Dental Council. Candidates may apply to the Board for the recognition of other similar examinations.
Part III
This will comprise practical examinations testing the following clinical skills in a skills laboratory on simulated models.
Endodontics: Procedures to be carried out on an extracted bicuspid tooth are access cavity, canal preparation and obturation. Candidates will be supplied with appropriate instrumentation which will include an air turbine, speed-increasing handpiece, hand and rotary instrumentation and obturation materials.
Operative dentistry: A two-surface composite restoration on a posterior typodont tooth. Candidates will be supplied with a speed-increasing handpiece, an appropriate matrix system and restorative materials.
Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery: (a) to demonstrate the administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block local anaesthetic; (b) to demonstrate the placement of forceps for the extraction of all teeth; (c) to demonstrate / explain the surgical extraction of roots and third molars.
Prosthodontics: (a) to survey a cast of a partially edentulous case and to draw suitable designs for an acrylic- and metal-based removable partial denture; (b) to carry out a preparation for a ceramo-metal crown on a posterior typodont tooth; (c) to carry out a preparation for an all-ceramic crown on an anterior typodont tooth and to fabricate a provisional crown for that tooth. Candidates will be supplied with the following:
For part (a): a surveyor and a template for the design;
For part (b): a speed-increasing handpiece, with appropriate burs
For part (c): a speed-increasing handpiece, with appropriate burs; a straight handpiece with appropriate burs for the provisional; a thermo-formed coping of the unprepared teeth; a polyethyl methacrylate for the provisional crown with suitable instrumentation; access to a laboratory for completion of the provisional crown.
Candidates may bring their own instruments and burs and are highly advised to use magnification in the form of appropriate loupes.
A pass for each of the above assessments is required in order for the candidate to pass Part III.
Exemption: exemption from Part III will be granted if the candidate has passed equivalent examinations set in other countries for foreign-qualified practitioners. Examples are the Part 2 of the Overseas Registration Examination (UK); the National Board Dental Examination (USA); the Practical Examination of the Australian Dental Council. Candidates may apply to the Board for the recognition of other similar examinations.
A maximum of three (3) attempts may be made to pass each Part of this examination. A fourth attempt may be considered at the discretion of the Board one year after the unsuccessful third attempt. The applicant is expected to undergo further training during this period. It is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain such training and provide proof thereof.
Once the Board examination has been passed, the candidate will be registered in the category of Supervised Practice in an accredited dental training institution for a minimum of 12 months in order to become familiar with the clinical profile of patients in South Africa and to show competence in all areas of general dental practice.
Incomplete/non-compliant applications will be returned to the sender.
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| Application for registration | Form 12 |
| Intern Duty certificate | Form 10 |
| Checklist for new applications for registration (Medical Practitioner) | View document |
| Dental checklist for New Application for Registration | View document |
| Examination Rules (Practical - OSCE) | |
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The following items are not allowed in the examination venue for practical and written examination:
Please note that there is no remarking for both parts of the examination because the written examination is a multiple-choice question and the OSCE is an event examination |
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The board examination is a single examination which consists of two parts, namely the written examination and the practical examination; should a candidate be unsuccessful in the practical board examination he/she will be required to do the whole examination (Written and Practical) in his/her next attempt. Foreign Qualified Medical Practitioners are allowed to write the board examination, not more than three attempts within two (2) years to complete the Board examination. Attempts are as follows:
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Additional Information regarding Board Exams:
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Board Examination Guidelines for Medicine (SPEXI Examinee Policies and Procedures) |
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Medical Exam Guidelines |
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| E-mail: MDBexams@hpcsa.co.za |
Evaluations
| CMS B - Policy regarding the criteria for accreditation of facilities for internship training | View document |
| CMS C - Annual Report | View document |
| CMS D1 - Self-evaluation questionnaire MBS | View document |
| CMS D2 - Self-evaluation questionnaire GC | View document |
| CMS D3 - Self-evaluation questionnaire PH | View document |
| CMS E1 - Evaluation report MBS | View document |
| CMS E2 - Evaluation report GC | View document |
| CMS E3 - Evaluation report PH | View document |
| CMS F - Evaluation of intern experience | View document |
| CMS G - Application for increase in post numbers | View document |
| CMS H - Guidelines on Assessment and Moderation of PoE | View document |
| CMS J Policy on accreditation | View document |
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| Spec Form 1 | View document |
| Spec Form 2 | View document |
| Spec Form 3 | View document |
| Spec Form 4 | View document |
| Spec Form 5 | View document |
| Template for Interviews Postgrad Medical | View document |
| Policy for the Evaluation of Medical and Dental Programmes | View document |
| Guidelines for evaluation of Medical postgraduate accreditations | View document |
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Guidelines Application Form for New Programme Approval (Professional Programmes HE) Letter to HEIs regarding New Programme Application Process |
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Policy & Guidelines
The guidelines for the Board include the Ethical Rules of Conduct in respect of which we may take disciplinary steps.
| Guidelines for Registration of Foreign Qualified Dental Practitioners and Dental Specialists (Form 176 - DP) | View Document |
| Guidelines for Registration of Foreign Qualified Medical Practitioners and Medical Specialists (Form 176 - MP) | View document |
| CMS 01 GC - National Curiculum | View document |
| CMS 01 MBS - National Curriculum | View document |
| CMS 01 PH National Curriculum | View document |
| CMS 02 GC - Guidelines of Submission and Assessment of PoE | View document |
| CMS 02 MBS - Guidelines for Submission and Assessment of PoE | View document |
| CMS 02 PH - Guideline on Submission and Assessment of Portfolios - Medical Physics | View document |
| CMS 02 RB - Guideline for submission and assessment of portfolio of Evidence Reproductive Biology | View document |
| CMS 04 - Guidelines foreign qualified Medical Scientists | View document |
| CMS 03 - MBS RB - template for intern training program | View document |
| CMS 03 PH - Template for the development of a facility-based intern training program | View document |
| CMS 03 GC - Template for the development of a facility-based intern training program | View document |
| Health research scientists Guidelines | View document |
| Policy on the Restoration and Revocation | View document |
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Guidelines performing acts in emergency situations: Surgical Assistant |
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Medical Science
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Checklist: Intern medical scientists registration |
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CMS: Example of Moderators Report
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| CMS 03 MBS: Template for the development of a facility-based intern training program: Medical Biological Scientists | |
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CMS A: Policy regarding the training of Intern Medical Scientists
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| CMS B: Policy regarding the criteria for accreditation of facilities for internship training in medical science | |
| CMS G: Application for increase in the number of intern medical scientist posts | |
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CMS H: Guidelines for the accreditation of internship training facilities of intern medical scientists
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CMS I: Policy regarding supervision of medical scientists
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Guidelines on Covid-19
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| Management of the expose health care-worker patient | |
| Academic project for Clinical disciplines | |
| Training of undergraduate Medical Students | |
| Medical Science internship during Covid-19 Pandemic | |
| Management of Medical Science internship during Covid-19 Pandemic | |
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Rules and Regulations
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The rules and regulations of the Board include the following:
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Constitution of the Board
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Regulations
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Regulations relating to the inspection of the evaluation and the teaching of medical and dental students in the republic of South Africa – GN R2270/76
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Regulations relating to the registration and training of interns in medicine – GN R57/2004
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Regulations relating to the conditions under which registered health assistants may practise their profession – GN R2350/76
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Regulations relating to the conditions under which registered anaesthetist's assistants may practise their profession – GN R2362/76
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Regulations relating to the registration of persons as general practitioners and family physicians in medicine – GN R1200/2000
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Regulations relating to the registration of persons as general practitioners in dentistry – GN R1201/2000
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Regulations relating to the registration of persons who qualified outside South Africa as interns, medical practitioners or dentists – GN R1203/2000
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Regulations relating to the specialities and sub-specialities in medicine and dentistry – GN R590/2001
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Regulations relating to the constitution of the medical and dental professional board – GN R1252/2008
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Regulations relating to the registration of medical practitioners and dentists restricted to non-clinical practice, 2003 – GN 357/2004
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Regulations relating to the registration of students, undergraduate curricula and professional examinations in dentistry – GN R140/2009
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Regulations relating to the registration of students, undergraduate curricula and professional examinations in medicine – GN R139/2009
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of medicine – GN R237/2009
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of dentistry – GN R238/2009
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of medical scientists, 2009 - GN R581/2009
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of medical science, 2009 - GN R579/2009
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Regulations relating to the registration of interns in medical science, 2009 - GN R578/2009
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Regulations relating to the registration of students in medical science, 2009 - GN R580/2009
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Regulations relating to establishment of Professional Boards - GG 25281/2003
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Regulations relating to suspension of Practitioners - GG 23998/2002
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Regulations relating to the nominations and appointments of members of a Professional Board - GG 31633/2008
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Regulations relating to exemption of juristic persons from the operation of certain provisions of the Act - GG 15627/1994
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Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of Professional Boards - GG 20371/1999
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Regulations relating to the returns and information to be furnished by registered persons - GG 13444/1991
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Regulations relating to performance of community service led by persons registering in of the Health Professions Act, 1974 - GG 34494/2011
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Regulations relating to the specialities and subspecialities in medicine and dentistry - Amended
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Regulations relating to the Specialities and Subspecialties in Medicine and Dentistry: amendment
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Rules
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Rules for the registration of health assistants – GN R2349/76
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Rules for the registration of anaesthetist's assistants – Gen N 904/83
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Rules relating to the registration by medical practitioners and dentists of additional qualifications
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Rules relating to continuing education and training in medicine and dentistry – BN 11/2002 (Repealed by BN 29 / GG 29716 / 20070323)
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Rules registration of additional qualifications
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Rules relating to the registration by Medical Practitioners and Dentists of additional qualifications: amendment
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