The HPCSA offers precise guidance and direction for practitioners to maintain good professional practice. Item NamePosted ByDate PostedHPCSA Guidelines (Updated) PDF (340.67 KB)Administrator20/08/2025Guidelines On Matters Relating To Ethical Billing PDF (351.68 KB)Administrator18/09/2024Business Practice Policy - March 2024 PDF (231.76 KB)Administrator21/08/2024Amendments To The HPCSA Rules Of Ethical Conduct PDF (400.33 KB)Administrator12/02/2024Ethical Rules Of Conduct For Health Practitioners PDF (288.97 KB)Administrator06/12/2023Ethical Offences As Regulated By HPCSA PDF (122.47 KB)Administrator23/01/2023HPCSA Regulations Relating To The Registration Of Additional Qualifications PDF (150.14 KB)Administrator11/11/2020HPCSA Advertising Guidelines For Practitioners PDF (120.05 KB)Administrator11/11/2020CPD Manual For Practitioners DOCX (1.92 MB)Administrator08/04/2021Booklet 1 - Guidelines For Good Practice - December 2021 PDF (367.55 KB)Administrator26/07/2022Booklet 2 - Generic Ethical Rules With Anexures PDF (648.34 KB)Administrator27/07/2022Booklet 3 - Patients Rights Charter - September 2016 PDF (656.3 KB)Administrator16/10/2020Booklet 4 - The Ethical Considerations When Seeking Patients' Informed Consent - December 2021 PDF (401.22 KB)Administrator27/07/2022Booklet 5 - Confidentiality Protecting And Providing Information- December 2021 PDF (381.62 KB)Administrator27/07/2022Booklet 7 - Guidelines For The Withholding And Withdrawing Of Treatment PDF (348.43 KB)Administrator20/11/2025Booklet 9 - Keeping Of Patient Records - September 2022 PDF (342.8 KB)Administrator16/11/2022Booklet 10 - Telehealth - December 2021 PDF (330.81 KB)Administrator27/07/2022Booklet 11 - Guidelines On Overservicing, Perverse Incentives And Related Matters PDF (307.9 KB)Administrator02/07/2025Booklet 13 - General Ethical Guidelines For Health Reseachers PDF (450.66 KB)Administrator11/11/2020Booklet 16 - Ethical Guidelines On Social Media PDF (290.51 KB)Administrator02/07/2025Booklet 20 - Ethical Guidelines On The Use Of AI - September 2025 PDF (309.42 KB)Administrator20/11/2025Signed PAIA And POPIA Manual - November 2019 PDF (564.02 KB)Administrator16/10/2020Form A PAIA PDF (81.87 KB)Administrator16/10/2020