HPCSA Guidelines and Regulations

The HPCSA offers precise guidance and direction for practitioners to maintain good professional practice.

 

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