Radiography and Clinical Technology
Overview
1. Radiography
Radiography is the science of X-rays and other high-energy radiation in the practice of medicine.
| DRS | Student Radiographers |
| DR | Radiographers |
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2. Clinical Technology
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Student Clinical Technologists - KTS |
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Clinical Technologists |
| KTG |
Graduate Clinical Technologist |
| EES |
Student Electro Encephalographic Technicians |
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Electro Encephalographic Technicians – EE |
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Vision
Mission
- Set and monitor compliance to quality norms, standards and guidelines
- Promote ethical practice and protection of the public
- Proactively engage and collaborate with all stakeholders (internal & external)
- Timeously respond to the needs of stakeholders
- Function in an effective and efficient manner
Board Members
Board members are responsible for the establishment of committees and the appointment of chairpersons of committees.
Background
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.
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| Chairperson | Mr A Speelman |
| Vice-Chairperson | Mr S Mdletshe |
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Ms G Bogoshi Mr R Englelbrecht Dr BV Shongwe Dr C Clark Prof C Nikodem Ms L Naidoo Ms B Mahlaola Ms L Swindon Mr T Motswaledi Ms L Ntshengulana Dr R Botha |
Announcements
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ULTRASOUND SPECIAL BOARD EXAMINATION |
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The Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology resolved that all qualified Diagnostic Radiographers who;
Have been performing ultrasound examinations during the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 2019 without a qualification prescribed for registration in the category ultrasound and; Who may have received informal education and training in a form of short courses, workshops, and or inhouse training in ultrasound not prescribed by the Board for registration and that lead them to perform ultrasound acts and procedures, are required to be assessed by undertaking a Special Ultrasound Board Examination to determine their eligibility to register with HPCSA in the category Ultrasound (Supervised Practice).
Click below to access the documents for Special Ultrasound Board Examination: Board Examination Application Form For any queries regarding Ultrasound Special Board Examination applications, please contact Ms Thembisile Nkosi on RCTexams@hpcsa.co.za
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| Call for Evaluators |
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The Education, Training and Registration Committee of the Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology conducts evaluations of Higher Education programmes that lead to registration as a Radiographer of Clinical Technologist. To achieve this , the Board requires professionals to conduct the evaluations in order to ensure that the minimum standards of training are achieved. The Board wishes to call for evaluators and requests that interested professionals fill in and submit the evaluators nomination form.
Please click here for the nomination form |
Policy & Guidelines
The guidelines for the Board:
| Policy on restoration of practitioners
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Request for Medical X-Ray Examinations |
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Rules & Regulations
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Constitution and Scope of the board |
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Constitution of the Board |
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Regulations |
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Regulations relating to the registration by diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers of additional qualifications – GN R2323/76 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of radiography – GN R2326/76 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of supplementary diagnostic radiography – GN R2090/83 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of clinical technology – GN R721/91 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of radiation technologist – GN R843/91 – (repealed by GN R279 / GG 29748 / 20070405) |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of electroencephalographic technician – GN R245/94 |
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Regulations relating to the registration by radiographers of additional qualifications – GN R1215/96 |
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Regulations relating to qualifications for registration of graduate clinical technologists – GNR 122/2007 |
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Regulations relating to qualifications for registration of radiation laboratory technologists – GN R279 / GG29748 / 20070405 |
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Regulations relating to qualifications for the registration of radiographers – GN R633/2007 |
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Rules |
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Rules for the registration of supplementary diagnostic radiographers – GN R2335/76 |
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Rules for the registration of electro-encephalographic technicians – GN R 2345/76 |
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Rules relating to the registration of student supplementary diagnostic radiographers – BN 23/87 |
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Rules for the registration of radiation technologists – BN 39/87 |
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Rules for the registration of clinical technologists – BN 77/95 |
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Rules for the registration of radiographers – BN 63/97 |
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Rules relating to the registration by clinical technologists of additional qualifications – BN 117/2001 |
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Rules relating to the registration by radiographers of additional qualifications – BN 149/2001 (repealed by BN 113 / GG 31535 / 20081031) |
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Rules relating to continuing professional development in radiography and clinical technology – BN 36/2002 (repealed by BN 29 / GG 29716 / 20070323) |
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Rules relating to the registration by radiographers of additional qualifications – BN 113/2008 |
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Accreditation
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Evaluations and Accreditation of Clinical Facilities and Higher Education Institutions
Clinical Facilities:
The Education, Training and Registration Committee meets three times a year in February, July and October of every year to consider education, training and registration matters.
Guidelines for the evaluations of Clinical Training Facilities Radiography and Clinical Technology: click here
Application forms for the accreditation of Clinical Training Facilities in Radiography and Clinical Technology:
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Clinical Technology Application Form |
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| Radiography Application Form |
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| Accredited Training Facilities - Clinical Technology | |
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Accredited Training Facilities - Radiography |
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Higher Education Institutions
The Education, Training and Registration Committee meets three times a year in February, July and October of every year to consider education, training and registration matters.
Radiography and Clinical Technology guidelines for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions:
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RCT - HEI Self-Evaluation Report Template |
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| Guidelines for the evaluations of HEI - Radiography and Clinical Technonolgy | click here |
Examinations
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Radiography examination guidelines: |
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Guidelines Foreign Exams Form F301 (Diagnostic) |
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Guidelines Foreign Exam Radiotheraphy |
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| F300 Guidelines for Exams ForeignQual Sonographers | |
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Electro Encephalographic Examination (EEG) guidelines: |
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Guidelines For Training of EEG Technicians |
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Form 142A Application for EEG Board Exam |
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