DEPARTMENT: Health Professions Council of South Africa
ASSOCIATED ACT: Act No. 56 of 1974
REGULATION NAME: Amendment of the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners – Health Professions Act, 1974 (Board Notice 837 of 2025)
NO AND DATE: Act No. 56 of 1974
Download HereThis South African Regulation establishes the ethical conduct of registered health‑care practitioners, specifically allowing for expanded professional collaboration (e.g., partnerships between optometrists and dispensing opticians), multidisciplinary practices, and reinforcing contract-based employment in the interest of public health.
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Key facts
- The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has proposed an amendment to the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners under the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974).
- The proposal is published as Board Notice 837 of 2025.
- The amendment sets out the ethical conduct of registered healthcare practitioners, allowing for expanded professional collaboration, multidisciplinary practices, and contract-based employment in the interest of public health.
- One example given of expanded collaboration is partnerships between optometrists and dispensing opticians.
- Comments are invited on the proposed amendment, and a downloadable version is available via the South African government documents portal.
Frequently asked questions
What is Board Notice 837 of 2025?
Board Notice 837 of 2025 is a proposed amendment to the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners under the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974). It was published by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and comments on it are invited.
What does the proposed amendment to the ethical rules cover?
The amendment sets out the ethical conduct of registered healthcare practitioners. Specifically, it allows for expanded professional collaboration, such as partnerships between optometrists and dispensing opticians, multidisciplinary practices, and reinforces contract-based employment in the interest of public health.
Who published the amendment to the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners?
The amendment was published by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). It falls under the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974).
Who is affected by this amendment?
The amendment concerns registered healthcare practitioners, particularly those in collaborative or multidisciplinary practice settings. The article gives partnerships between optometrists and dispensing opticians as one example of the expanded collaboration it allows.
What is the deadline for submitting comments on the amendment?
The article invites comments but does not state a specific deadline, submission email or postal address, or comment procedure. A downloadable version of the notice is available through the South African government documents portal, which would carry the official submission details.