WHY REGISTER?

Because practising unregistered is unlawful.

In terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act 56 of 1974 as recently amended), only a person who is registered as a practitioner (with one of the statutory health councils) or as a medical intern (with the Health Professions Council) may:
Perform physical or mental examinations of persons;
Offer diagnosis, treatment or prevention of physical or mental defects, illnesses or deficiencies in man;
Give advice in regard to such defects, illnesses or deficiencies; or
Prescribe or provide medicine in connection with such defects, illnesses or deficiencies.

At the moment, South Africa has 5 Statutory Councils. They are:

1. S.A. Nursing Council, for Nurses
2. Pharmacy Council, for Pharmacists
3. Allied Health Profession Council
4. Health Professions Council – For Doctors, Dentists etc.
5. Dental Technicians Council

NB! We may not by law register anyone who falls under the jurisdiction of The Allied Health Professions Council or any other Statutory Council in South Africa .

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