Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)Board NoticesAnnual fees payable by registered practitioners- effective 1 April 2026Board Notice 870 of 2026 |
Board Notice 870
9 January 2026
GG 53926
Health Professions Council of South Africa
The Health Professions Council of South Africa, in terms of the authority granted to it by the Minister of Health in terms of section 62 (1) under Government Notices R.2281 and R.2283 of 3 December 1976, hereby prescribe the annual fees payable by registered practitioners as set out in the Schedule.
SCHEDULE
| 1. | The annual fees payable by persons registered in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974), are set out in this schedule and are due and payable with effect from 1 April 2026. |
ANNUAL FEES
DENTAL THERAPY, DENTAL ASSISTING, AND ORAL HYGIENE: |
FEES |
|
CODE |
CATEGORY |
R |
TT |
Dental Therapist |
2 515.00 |
OH |
Oral Hygienist |
2 515.00 |
DA |
Dental Assistant |
1 055.00 |
SDA |
Dental Assistant Supplementary |
1 055.00 |
|
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DIETETICS AND NUTRITION: |
|
|
DT |
Dietition |
2 137.00 |
SDT |
Supplementary Dietitian |
2 137.00 |
NT |
Nutritionist |
2 137.00 |
SNT |
Supplementary Nutritionist |
2 137.00 |
|
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EMERGENCY CARE: |
|
|
ANT |
Paramedic |
1 295.00 |
ECP |
Emergency Care Practitioner |
1 295.00 |
ECT |
Emergency Care Technician |
1 295.00 |
ANA |
Ambulance Emergency Assistant |
1 295.00 |
BAA |
Basic Ambulance Assistant |
1 065.00 |
OECO |
Operational Emergency Care Orderly |
1 295.00 |
ECA |
Emergency Care Assistant |
1 065.00 |
|
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: |
|
|
HI |
Environmental Health Practitioner |
1 909.00 |
FI |
Food Inspector |
240.00 |
HIA |
Environmental Health Assistant |
960.00 |
|
||
MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY: |
|
|
AN |
Anaesthetist Assistant |
568.00 |
BE |
Biomedical Engineer |
1 924.00 |
KB |
Clinical Biochemist |
1 042.00 |
DP |
Dentist |
3 349.00 |
DP |
Dentist (Specialist) |
3 349.00 |
GC |
Genetic Counsellor |
1 924.00 |
GR |
Genetic Counsellor |
1 924.00 |
HA |
Health Assistant |
568.00 |
PH |
Medical Physicist |
1 924.00 |
MP |
Medical Practitioner |
3 349.00 |
MP |
Medical Practitioner (Specialist) |
3 349.00 |
MS |
Medical Scientist |
1 924.00 |
MW |
Medical Biological Scientist |
1 924.00 |
SMW |
Supplementary Medical Scientist |
1 924.00 |
CA |
Clinical Associate |
1 414.00 |
IN |
Medical Intern |
1 356.00 |
|
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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY: |
|
|
MLS |
Medical Laboratory Scientist |
1 849.00 |
MT |
Medical Technologist |
1 849.00 |
SGT |
Supplementary Medical Technician |
1 297.00 |
GT |
Medical Technician |
815.00 |
SLA |
Supplementary Laboratory Assistant |
770.00 |
LA |
Laboratory Assistant |
770.00 |
FPO |
Forensic Pathology Officer |
815.00 |
|
||
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, MEDICAL ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS AND ARTS THERAPY: |
|
|
OT |
Occupational Therapist |
1 909.00 |
OS |
Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist |
1 909.00 |
SOT |
Supplementary Occupational Therapist |
1 909.00 |
SOS |
Supplementary Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist |
1 909.00 |
OB |
Orthopaedic Footwear Technician |
629.00 |
OTT |
Occupational Therapy Technician |
629.00 |
OAS |
Assistant Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist, and Leatherworkers |
629.00 |
OTB |
Occupational Therapy Assistant |
604.00 |
AT |
Arts Therapist |
1 909.00 |
OSA |
Orthopaedic Technical Assistant |
609.00 |
OTE |
Single Medium Therapist |
1 909.00 |
OMP |
Orientation and Mobility Practioner |
643.00 |
|
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OPTOMETRY AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS: |
|
|
OP |
Optometrist |
2 861.00 |
OD |
Dispensing Optician |
2 710.00 |
SOD |
Supplementary Dispensing Optician |
2 804.00 |
SOP |
Supplementary Optometrist |
2 804.00 |
OR |
Orthoptist |
544.00 |
|
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PHYSIOTHERAPY, PODIATRY AND BIOKINETICS: |
|
|
PT |
Physiotherapist |
1 877.00 |
CH |
Podiatrist |
1 877.00 |
BK |
Biokineticist |
1 877.00 |
SPT |
Supplementary Physiotherapist |
1 877.00 |
SCH |
Supplementary Podiatrist |
1 877.00 |
PTA |
Physiotherapy Assistant |
684.00 |
PTT |
Physiotherapy Technician |
846.00 |
MA |
Masseur |
742.00 |
RM |
Remedial Gymnast |
684.00 |
SBK |
Supplementary Biokineticist |
1 877.00 |
|
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PSYCHOLOGY: |
|
|
PS |
Psychologist |
2 696.00 |
PMT |
Psychometrist |
1 383.00 |
PM |
Psychotechnician |
1 154.00 |
PSIN |
Intern Psychologist |
926.00 |
PRC |
Registered Counsellor |
1 383.00 |
|
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RADIOGRAPHY AND CLINICAL TECHNOLOGY: |
|
|
DR |
Radiographer |
1 681.00 |
KTG |
Graduate Clinical Technologist |
1 681.00 |
KT |
Clinical Technologist |
1 681.00 |
SKT |
Supplementary Clinical Technologist |
1 681.00 |
KTA |
Assistant Clinical Technologist |
614.00 |
SDR |
Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographer |
614.00 |
RSDR |
Restricted Supplementary Diagnostic Radiographer |
614.00 |
EE |
Electro-Encephalographic Technician |
614.00 |
SEE |
Supplementary Electro-Encephalographic Technician |
614.00 |
RLT |
Radiation Laboratory Technologist |
1 055.00 |
SRLT |
Supplementary Radiation Technologist |
1 055.00 |
ECGT |
Electro-Cardiography Technician |
614.00 |
SPRT |
Spirometry Technician |
614.00 |
|
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SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING: |
|
|
STA |
Speech Therapist and Audiologist |
2 081.00 |
SSTA |
Supplementary Speech Therapist and Audiologist |
2 081.00 |
AU |
Audiologist |
2 081.00 |
SAU |
Supplementary Audiologist |
2 081.00 |
GAK |
Hearing Aid Acoustician |
2 081.00 |
SGAK |
Supplementary Hearing Aid Acoustician |
2 081.00 |
SGG |
Community Speech and Hearing Worker |
731.00 |
SGK |
Speech and Hearing Correctionist |
731.00 |
AM |
Audiometrician |
731.00 |
STB |
Speech Therapy Assistant |
652.00 |
ST |
Speech Therapist |
2 081.00 |
SHA |
Speech and Hearing Assistant |
652.00 |
| 2. | The annual fees payable by persons registering for the first time in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 shall be a pro rata amount of the applicable annual fee referred to in the schedule, to be calculated according to the month of registration after the due date for payment of annual fees. |
| 3. | The annual fees prescribed in terms of this notice are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). |
| 4. | Board Notice No. 710 in Government Gazette No. 51950 of 24 January 2025 is hereby repealed. |
Signed by:Magome Albanos Masike
Signed at:2025-12-18 13:40:32 +02:00
Reason:Witnessing Magome Albanos Mas
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Dr. Magome Masike
Registrar