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Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

Board Notices

The Restoration Requirements and Process for Pharmacists who have been Removed from the Register

Restoration Process for Pharmacists who have been removed from the Register of Pharmacists for a specified period

 

Pharmacists who have been removed from the register for a period of less than 13 months are required to submit an application form for restoration, pay the restoration fee, the required annual fee for the year of registration and any other outstanding fees.

 

1. Persons who never left South Africa, who have been REMOVED, either voluntary or involuntary, from the register for a period of:

 

1.1

13 to 36 months

1.2

37 to 60 months

1.3

More than 60 months

(a)

Submit an application for restoration form

(a)

Submit an application for

restoration form

(a)

Submit an application for

restoration form

(b)

Pay the restoration fees, the required annual fee for the year of registration and any other outstanding fees

(b)

Pay the restoration fees, the required annual fee for the year of registration and any other outstanding fees

(b)

Pay the restoration fees, the required annual fee for the year of registration and any other outstanding fees

(c)

Submit a Police Clearance Certificate

(c)

Submit a Police Clearance Certificate

(c)

Submit a Police Clearance Certificate

(d)

Provide a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae

(d)

Provide a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae

(d)

Provide a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae

(e)

Be registered as a pharmacist working under supervision until the person fulfils all the conditions set out for restoration

(e)

Be registered as a pharmacist working under supervision until the person fulfils all the conditions set out for restoration

(e)

Be registered as a pharmacist working under supervision until the person fulfils all the conditions set out for restoration

(f)

Perform 40 hours of practice in a community or institutional pharmacy (approved for training or Grade A pharmacy), under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist, which practice shall be within three months of restoration, and the supervising pharmacist to submit a progress report.

(f)

Perform 200 hours of practice in a community or institutional pharmacy (approved for training or Grade A pharmacy), under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist, which practice shall be within three months of restoration, and the supervising pharmacist to submit a progress report.

(f)

Perform 400 hours of practice in a community or institutional pharmacy (approved for training or Grade A pharmacy), under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist, which practice shall be within six months of restoration, and the supervising pharmacist to submit a progress report.

(g)

Complete four (4) Continuing Professional Development entries

(g)

Complete six (6) Continuing Professional Development entries and be declared competent in four (4)

(g)

Complete six (6) Continuing Professional Development entries and be declared competent in all six

(h)

Provide a personal development plan showing the identified additional education, training and experience in order to meet any gaps in knowledge and skills

(h)

Provide a personal development plan showing the identified additional education, training and experience in order to meet any gaps in knowledge and skills

(h)

Provide a personal development plan showing the identified additional education, training and experience in order to meet any gaps in knowledge and skills

(i)

Submit a fitness to practice declaration

(i)

Submit a fitness to practice declaration

(i)

Submit a fitness to practice declaration





(j)

Pass the Pre-registration examination

 

 

2. Persons who have been outside South Africa who have been REMOVED, either voluntary or involuntary, for a period of:

 

2.1

13 to 36 months

2.2

37 to 60 months

2.3

More than 60 months

(a)

Submit an application for restoration form

(a)

Submit an application for

restoration form

(a)

Submit an application for

restoration form

(b)

Pay the restoration fees, the required annual fee for the year of registration and any other outstanding fees

(b)

Pay the restoration fees, the required annual fee for the year of registration and any other outstanding fees

(b)

Pay the restoration fees, the required annual fee for the year of registration and any other outstanding fees

(c)

Submit a Police Clearance Certificate from each country

they have been in

(c)

Submit a Police Clearance Certificate from each country

they have been in

(c)

Submit a Police Clearance Certificate from each country

they have been in

(d)

Provide a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae

(d)

Provide a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae

(d)

Provide a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae

(e)

Provide a certificate of good standing from the country where the person was practising (if applicable)

(e)

Provide a certificate of good standing from the country where the person was practising (if applicable)

(e)

Provide a certificate of good standing from the country where the person was practising (if applicable)

(f)

Be registered as a pharmacist working under supervision until the person fulfils all the conditions set out for registration

(f)

Be registered as a pharmacist working under supervision until the person fulfils all the conditions set out for registration

(f)

Be registered as a pharmacist working under supervision until the person fulfils all the conditions set out for registration

(g)

Perform 40 hours of practice in a community or institutional pharmacy (approved for training or Grade A pharmacy), under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist, which practice shall be within three months of restoration, and the supervising pharmacist to submit a progress report

(g)

Perform 200 hours of practice in a community or institutional pharmacy (approved for training or Grade A pharmacy), under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist, which practice shall be within three months of restoration, and the supervising pharmacist to submit a progress report

(g)

Perform 400 hours of practice in a community or institutional pharmacy (approved for training or Grade A pharmacy), under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist and the supervising pharmacist to submit a progress report

(h)

Complete four (4) Continuing Professional Development entries

(h)

Complete six (6) Continuing Professional Development entries and be competent in four (4)

(h)

Complete six (6) Continuing Professional Development entries and be competent in all six

(i)

Submit a fitness to practice declaration

(i)

Submit a fitness to practice declaration

(i)

Submit a fitness to practice declaration

(j)

Provide a personal development plan showing the identified additional education, training and experience in order to meet any gaps in knowledge and skills

(j)

Provide a personal development plan showing the identified additional education, training and experience in order to meet any gaps in knowledge and skills

(j)

Provide a personal development plan showing the identified additional education, training and experience in order to meet any gaps in knowledge and skills





(k)

Pass the Pre-Registration examination