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.
Registration |
Registration as Student in Dietetics |
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Registration as a Student Nutritionist |
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Registration as a Dietitians |
(a) SA Qualifications - Community Service
(b) SA Qualifications - Independent Practice
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Registration as a Nutritionist |
SA Qualifications - Independent Practice
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Registration as a Foreign Qualified Dietitians /Nutritionist |
Guidelines to Apply to the Foreign Workforce Management Programme (Form 176 DOH FWMP)
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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.
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Basic Ambulance Assistants (BAA) |
No student registration required. a) SA Qualifications
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Ambulance Emergency Assistants (ANA) |
Student registration required.
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Operational Emergency Orderly (OECO) |
No student registration required a) SA Qualifications
b) Non- SA Qualifications
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Paramedic (ANT) |
a) SA Qualification
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Student in Emergency Care (ANT- S) |
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Emergency Care Technician (ECT) |
a) SA Qualification
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Student Emergency Care Technician (ECTS) |
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Emergency Care Practitioners (ECP) |
a) SA Qualification
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Student Emergency Care Practitioners (ECPS) |
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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 |
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). |
Coming Soon
Additional Qualification | |
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Form 19 - Additional Qualification | Download form |
Application for registration | |
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Form 23 DOH - Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene | Download form |
Form 23 EMB - Emergency Care Board (EMB) | Download form |
Form 23 MT - Medical Technologist | Download form |
Form 23 MLS - Medical Laboratory Scientists | Download form |
Form 23 ODO - Optometry and Dispensing Opticians | Download form |
Form 23 - Independent Practice | Download form |
Form 24 - Application for Registration | Download form |
Form 24 DA - Aplication for registration as Dental Assistant | Download form |
Form 24 EMB - Application for registration Emergency Care | Download form |
Form 24 GT - Application for registration as Medical Technician | Download form |
Form 24 KT - Clinical Technologist | Download form |
Form 24 KT-G Clinical Technologist | Download form |
Form 24 LA - Application for registration as Lab Assistant | Download form |
Form 24 MT - Application for registration | Download form |
Form 24 OH - Extended functions | Download form |
Form 24 OS - Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics | Download form |
Form 24 TT - Application for registration as Dental Therapist | Download form |
Form 25 MTB - Intern duty certificate for Medical Technology | Download form |
Form 27 OS - Intern Duty certificate - Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics | Dowload form |
Form 27 OB/OSA - Intern duty certificate - Medical Orthotists & Prosthetics | Dowload form |
Form 27 PSY - Intern duty Certficates for Psychologists | Download form |
Form 176 EHP - Environmental Health Assistants | Download form |
Community Service | |
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Form 10 A - Intern duty certificate for Completion of a 2 years Internship training programme | Download form |
Form 14 A - Dentist (DP) to perform Community Service | Download form |
Form 23 OT - Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics & Arts Therapy | Download form |
Form 23 - To perform Community Service | Download form |
Form 27 - (Generic) Completion of Community Service | Download form |
Form 23 - DOH | Download form |
Foreign Qualification | |
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Form 176 DT - Foreign Qualified Dietician | Download form |
Form 176 EHP | Download form |
Form 176 NT | Download form |
Form 176 ODO | Download form |
Form 176 MT - Medical Technologists/ Bsc Graduates | Download form |
Form 177 DR- Application for registration as Radiographer | Download form |
Form 177 BKT - Application for registration as Clinical Technologist | Download form |
Independent Registration | |
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Form 11 C - MDB | Download form |
Form 23 OT - Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics & Arts Therapy | Download form |
Form 23 A (SLH) - Change of Category: Speech Language and Hearing Professions | Download form |
Form 27 - Certificate of Completion of Community Service | Download form |
Form 133 - Medical Technology (MT) Application to conduct private practice | Download form |
Form 189 - Dental Therapist (TT) | Download form |
Intern Registration | |
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Form 10A MDB - Intern in Medicine | Download form |
Form 23 MSIN; PHIN and GCIN - Medical Biological Scientist, Medical Physicist and Genetic Counsellor only | Download form |
Form 26 A - OS Placement of Intern | Download form |
Form 26 BKIN - Biokineticist Intern | Download form |
Form 26 MTIN - Intern Medical Technologist | 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 BK - Biokineticist for Intern Duty Certificates | Download form |
Form 36 GC - Certificate of Intern training (Genetic Counsellor) | Download form |
Form 36 MS - Certificate of Intern training (Medical Biological Scientist) | Download form |
Form 36 PH - Certificate of Intern training (Medical Physicist) | Download form |
Restoration | |
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Form 18 - Application for restoration of name to the register | Download form |
Form 18 PPB - Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics only | 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 TherapyPortfolio | Download form |
Form 18 G - OCP - Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics & Arts Therapy Portfolio marking guide | Download form |
Specialties/ Sub-Specialties | |
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Form 9 - Application for registration as a Registrar / Sub-speciality Trainee | Download form |
Students | |
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Form 8 - Visiting Student, in Supplementary Health Services | Download form |
Form 8 - Visiting Student (Emergency Care) | Download form |
Form 8 - Visiting Student (Medical and Dental) | Download form |
Form 8 - Visiting Student (DNB) | Download form |
Form 53 EMB - Emergency Care Board | Download form |
Form 53 DOH | Download form |
Form 53 OTS - Occupational Therapist Student | Download form |
Medical & Dental | |
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Form 11 A - Medical Practitioner Community Service | Download form |
Form 21 MDB - Specialist/ Subspecialist SA Qualified | Download form |
Form 23 MDB - Intern in Medicine SA Qualified | 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 Practise | |
Form 39 - Student Intern - Medical & Dental Professions Board | |
Form 53 - Student |
Medical Technology | |
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Form 23 - Community Service | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practise | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics, Prosthetics & Arts Therapy | |
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Form 23 - Community Service | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practise | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Form 24 OTT - Occupational Therapy Technician (Supervised) | Download form |
Form 26 OSIN - Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist | Download form |
Optometry & Dispensing Opticians | |
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Form 23 - Community Service | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practise | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics | |
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Form 23 - Community Service | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practise | Download form |
Form 24 BK - Phyisiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics | Download form |
Form 53 BKS - Biokinteticist in Training | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Download form |
Psychology | |
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Form 23 - Community Service | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practise | Download form |
Form 24 PS - Registration as Psychologist | Download form |
Form 24 PMT - Registration as Psychometrist | Download form |
Form 24 RC - Registration as Registered Consellor | Download form |
Form 26 PSIN - Intern Psychologist | Download form |
Form 53 PSS - Psychology Student | Download form |
Form 176 PSB | Download form |
Radiography & Clinical Technology | |
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Form 23 - Community Service | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practise | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Dowlnload form |
Speech, Language and Hearing | |
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Form 23 - Community Service | Download form |
Form 27 - Independent Practise | Download form |
Form 53 - Student | Dowlnload 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 |
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. |
Restoration Guidelines click here
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DT Dietitian SDT Supplementary Dietitian NT Nutritionist SNT Supplementary Nutritionist |
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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DT Dietitian SDT Supplementary Dietitian NT Nutritionist SNT Supplementary Nutritionist |
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 |
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:
Click here for standard operating procedure of restoration
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:
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 Enquiries E-mail: Registrationgroup@hpcsa.co.za
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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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:
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:
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
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Dispensing Optician Optometrist Orthoptist Supplementary Optical Dispenser Supplementary Optometrist |
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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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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:
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:
D. The supervision period entails the following:
E. Restoration of names of Assistants / Technicians:
F. Restoration: Registers
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Psycho-Technician Psychometrist Registered Counsellor Psychologist |
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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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
Please note the following:
Please click here for the applicable fees.
HPCSA registration comes to you!
It is that time of the year where, the HPCSA is bringing registration to specific healthcare practitioners. The aim of this initiative is to ensure that you are registered on time to commence your internship, community service or even independent practice. You will have the opportunity to submit your application to the registration team at an area near you. The team will process all compliant applications received and issue a registration pack upon receipt of the prescribed registration fee. Practitioners are encouraged to avoid going to Pretoria as the registration teams will be attending to registration at the offsite offices.
Please note that this registration drive focuses only on:
Services of specialist and foreign qualified registrations with be limited to the following sites:
Benefits of registration:
Practitioners will not be able to pay their annual fees for 2019/20 at the registration drive as the annual fees have not yet been promulgated.
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Please note that Practitioners who wish to change their Category from Comm Serv to Independent Practice can only do so within 30 days of completion of their Comm Serv. Community service is for a compulsory period of 12 months. The HPCSA can only accept the applications of practitioners completing their compulsory period of community service on 31 December 2019 from 02 December 2019. Such practitioners cannot be registered before the 02 December 2019 even at our Off-site registration. |
Gauteng
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Wednesday 13 November 2019 |
University of Pretoria Room 1-9, BMS |
08:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday 20 November 2019 |
University of the Witwatersrand (Medical School) Canteen Boardroom |
10:00 - 17:00 |
Monday & Tuesday 02 – 03 December 2019 |
University of Pretoria Tswelopele |
08:00 - 17:00 |
Monday 02 December 2019 |
University of the Witwatersrand (Medical School) Wits Education Campus Lecture Room 1&2, Ground Floor |
10:00 - 17:00 |
Tuesday & Wednesday 03 - 04 December 2019 |
University of the Witwatersrand (Medical School) Wits Education Campus Lecture Room 1&2, Ground Floor |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Friday 13 December 2019 |
Sefako Makgatho University Sports Complex |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Monday - Wednesday 17 - 19 December 2019 |
Sefako Makgatho University Sports Complex |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Free State
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Monday - Thursday 09 - 12 December 2019 |
University of the Free State also accommodating CUT Foyer of the Francois Retief Building |
08:30 - 17:00 |
Western Cape
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Monday - Friday 25 – 29 November 2019 |
Stellenbosch University (Medical School), Tygerberg. Fisan Building, Room F334 |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Monday - Wednesday 09 – 11 December 2019 |
University of Cape Town (Medical School) Francis Ames |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday - Friday 12 – 13 December 2019 |
University of the Western Cape Boardroom on the C-level, Tygerberg OHC |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Eastern Cape
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Tuesday 17 December 2019 |
Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (Mthatha) Health Resource Centre |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday 18 December 2019 |
Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (Mthatha) Health Resource Centre |
09:00 - 13:00 |
Thursday 19 December 2019 |
East London Frere Hospital John Tremble Hall |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Friday 20 December 2019 |
Port Elizabeth Livingstone Hospital Health Resource Centre |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Kwazulu Natal
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Monday 09 December 2019 |
Greys hospital Medical Library |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Tuesday 10 December 2019 |
King Edward Hospital Jubilee Hall |
10:00 - 18:00 |
Wednesday - Friday 11 – 13 December 2019 |
UKZN Westville campus (T4, T5, T6) |
09:00 - 16:00 |
Mpumalanga
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Friday 6 December 2019 |
Rob Ferreira Hospital (Nelspruit) Board Room |
09:00 - 16:00 |
North West
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Tuesday 18 December 2019 |
Klerksdorp Hospital Doctors Board Room |
09:00 - 17:00 |
Limpopo
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Tuesday 18 December 2019 |
Pietersburg hospital (Polokwane). Recreational Hall |
09:00 - 17:00 |
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 |
Announcements
Change of Category |
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Please note that Practitioners who wish to change their Category from Comm Serv to Independent Practice can only do so within 30 days of completion of their Comm Serv. Community service is for a compulsory period of 12 months. The HPCSA can only accept the applications of practitioners completing their compulsory period of community service on 31 December 2019 from 02 December 2019. Such practitioners cannot be registered before the 02 December 2019 even at our Off-site registration. |