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CPD
The SAOA are proud to annouce a FREE CPD point logging service for all SAOA
members which comply with the new HPCSA CPD guidelines. Log into the secure
section of this website for more information ro call Gertrude on 011 888
9620.
HPCSA CPD GUIDELINES
Compliance
Compliance checks of individual practitioners take place at least twice a
year on a randomly selected sample of practitioners from every register. The
CPD Department of Council conducts the checks. Practitioners submit the
information requested by that Department within 21 days of receipt of
notification of the compliance draw.
Attendance register is the record of attendees at any form of learning
activity in levels 1 and 3 (where relevant), reflecting the names and HPCSA
registration number of those present and their signatures on completion of
the activity (once off, at the end of the activity; regularly recurring, on
completion of the series). This register must be held by the presenting
organization or institution for 3 years following the activity; the original
register may be called in for validation of a compliance check.
Non-Compliance
Is the failure of an individual to obtain 30 CEUs and maintain a balance of
60 CEUs in a 24-month period. Various penalties are applied by the
individual Professional Boards in collaboration with the HPCSA CPD
Committee.
The following actions are taken:
A letter is sent to the non-compliant practitioner requesting a reason for
non-compliance.
The practitioner is required to send a letter of explanation within two
weeks of receipt back to the CPD department.
Should the explanation be acceptable the practitioner is given 6 months to
comply with the CPD requirements.
Should the practitioner not comply with the requirements his/her name will
be forwarded without delay to the Committee of preliminary Enquiry. The
Committee of Preliminary Enquiry may decide on the basis of evidence, to
grant a final additional 6-month period to comply with the CPD requirements.
Should the practitioner still not comply with the CPD requirements within
the second six months period, one of the following actions will be taken:
Registration in a category that will provide for supervision as considered
appropriate by the relevant Professional Board, or
A remedial program of continuing education and training as specified by the
Professional Board, or
An examination as determined by the Professional Board, or
Suspension from practice for a period of time as determined by the
Professional Board; or
Any other action as recommended by the Professional Board.
Practitioners Abroad
They should comply with the requirements in that country.
Should they return to South Africa, they are required to provide documentary
proof of CPD activities attended.
Documentary proof is required for re-registration
Community service
Practitioners in internship or community service do not need to comply with
CPD, during the internship or community service.
Audit & Audit Requirements
HPCSA Individual CPD Activity Record is the document held by individual
health practitioners as a record of every learning activity attended or
completed. It should be accompanied by the Attendance Certificates for each
event or series of events. For level 3 qualifications, a certified copy of
the qualification is required. The record must be regularly updated and
current. In the event that a practitioner’s name is drawn in the compliance
check the original Individual CPD Activity Record for the previous 3 years,
together with the original attendance certificates and certified copies of
qualifications that may have been obtained during this period, must be sent
to the CPD Department of Council within 21 days of receipt of notification
of the draw.
When an individual is drawn in the audit, that professional may submit the
data in one of the following three ways:
A paper copy of the Excel spreadsheet that records his/her Individual CPD
Activity Record (submitted by post to the CPD Division at HPCSA at P O Box
205, PRETORIA); or
Electronic copy of the Excel spreadsheet that records his/her Individual CPD
Activity Record (submitted electronically to the CPD Division at HPCSA at
helenad@hpcsa.co.za); or
An Electronic copy of the Excel spreadsheet that has been captured and held
by arrangement between the professional and a relevant individual or
business (submitted electronically to the CPD Division at HPCSA at
helenad@hpcsa.co.za).
Health professionals who are non-compliant will automatically be included in
the following audit call.
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