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The '''Health Professions Council of South Africa''' ('''HPCSA''') is a [[statutory regulator]] of healthcare professions in [[South Africa]].<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.hpcsa.co.za/About|title=Overview - HPCSA|website=www.hpcsa.co.za|access-date=2019-03-12))</ref> The council promotes healthcare, determines standards of education and training, and sets and maintains standards of ethical professional practice for professions incorporated by the Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974.

== History ==
The '''Health Professions Council of South Africa''' was established in 1974 under the Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974.<ref name=":0">((Cite web|url=https://www.hpcsa.co.za/History/Century|title=History - HPCSA|website=www.hpcsa.co.za|access-date=2019-03-12))</ref>  Regulation of medicine and allied professions in South Africa began in the 19th century, with the establishment of the Colonial Medical Council in the [[Cape Province]] in 1891.  The [[Colony of Natal|Natal]] Medical Council was then established in 1896, followed by the Medical and Pharmacy Council of the [[Orange River Colony]] in 1904 and the [[Transvaal Colony|Transvaal]] Medical Council in 1905.<ref name=":0" />

Following the formation of the [[Union of South Africa]], the South African Medical and Dental Council (SAMDC) was formed in accordance with Act 13 of 1928 to fulfil the functions of the former provincial councils.<ref name=":0" />  Act 56 of 1974 replaced Act 13 of 1928, and the HPCSA as it exists currently was formed.  The SAMDC continues as a separate legal entity.

== Professions regulated by the HPCSA ==
The HPCSA regulates 12 categories of healthcare professionals. They are:

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|Dental Assisting, Dental Therapy & Oral Hygiene
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[[Dental assistant|Dental Assistant]]

[[Dental therapist|Dental Therapist]]
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|Dietetics and Nutrition
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Student Dietitian

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[[Nutritionist]]

Student nutritionist

Supplementary Nutritionist
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|Emergency Care
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Emergency Care Assistant

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Emergency Care Technician

Emergency Care Practitioner
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|Environmental Health
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Student Environmental Health Practitioner

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Environmental Health Assistant
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Health Assistant

[[Dentist]]

[[Genetic counsellor|Genetic Counsellor]]

[[Medical physicist|Medical Physicist]]

Medical Biological Scientist

[[Biomedical engineering|Biomedical Engineer]] (register closed for new registrations)

Clinical Biochemist (register closed for new registrations)
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|Medical Technology
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Intern Medical Laboratory Scientist

Student Medical Laboratory Scientist

[[Medical technologist|Medical Technologist]]

Intern Medical Technologist

Student Medical Technologist

[[Medical technologist|Medical Technician]]

Student Medical Technician

Supplementary Medical Technician

Laboratory Assistant

Student Laboratory Assistant

Supplementary Laboratory Assistant
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|Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics, Prosthetics & Arts Therapy
|[[Occupational therapist|Occupational Therapist]]

Supplementary Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy Technician

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics

Supplementary Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics

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Orthopaedic Technical Assistant

Assistant Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics & Leatherworks

[[Art therapist|Arts Therapist]]: Drama, Music, Art & Movement
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|Optometry & Dispensing Opticians
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Student Supplementary Optical Dispenser

Supplementary Optometrist

[[Optometrist]]

Student Optometrist

[[Orthoptics|Orthoptist]]
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|Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics
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Student Physiotherapist

Physiotherapy Technician

Physiotherapy Assistants

Student Physiotherapy Assistant

Remedial Gymnasts

Supplementary Biokineticist

Supplementary Podiatrist

Supplementary Physiotherapist

Masseur

[[Podiatrist]]

Biokineticist

Biokineticist Intern

Student Biokineticist

Student Podiatrist
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|Psychology
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Intern Psychologist

Student Psychologist

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[[Psychometrics|Psychometrist]]

Student Psychometrist

Psychotechnician

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Encephalographic Technician
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|Speech Language and Hearing Professions
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Speech Therapist & Audiologist

[[Audiologist]]

Hearing Aid Acoustician

Audiometrician

Supplementary Audiologist

Supplementary Hearing Aid Acoustician

Supplementary Speech Therapy and Audiology

Speech Hearing and Correctionist

Community Speech and Hearing Worker

Speech Therapy Assistant

Speech and Hearing Assistant
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All of these professions have at least one professional title that is protected by law, including those shown above. Anyone using these titles must be registered with the HPCSA. It is a criminal offence for someone to claim that they are registered with the HPCSA when they are not or to use a protected title that they are not entitled to use.

== References ==
((Reflist))

== External links ==

* ((Official website|https://www.hpcsa.co.za/))



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