“Act”

means the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974.

“Continuing Professional Development”

means the process by which persons registered under this Act maintain and enhance their competence throughout their professional careers and encompasses a range of activities including continuing education and supplementary training.

“Council”

means the South African Pharmacy Council.

“In-service training”

means the training undertaken by a Pharmacist’s Assistant (Learner Basic) or Pharmacist’s Assistant (Learner Post-Basic) under the direct personal supervision of a tutor at a pharmacy approved by Council for purposes of such training.

“Internship”

means the practical training undertaken by a Pharmacist Intern in terms of a contract under the direct personal supervision of a tutor in a pharmacy approved by Council for purposes of such training or at an institution registered as a provider of a qualification in pharmacy.

“Non-practising”

means the designation on the applicable register indicating that the registered person is currently not providing one or more of the services, or performing one or more of the acts, pertaining to the scope of practice of the category in which he or she is registered, or does not intend to provide such services or perform such acts.

“Pharmacist’s Assistant”

means a natural person registered in one of the following categories:

which constitute the various categories of Pharmacy Support Personnel registered as such in terms of the Act.

“Pharmacist Intern”

means a person registered as such and who is undergoing an internship.

“Practising”

means the designation on the applicable register indicating that the registered person is currently providing one or more of the services, or performing one or more of the acts, pertaining to the scope of practice of the category in which he or she is registered, or intends to provide such services or perform such acts.

“Tutor”

means a pharmacist registered with Council as a tutor, to supervise the internship of a Pharmacist Intern, the traineeship of a Pharmacy Technician (Trainee) or the in-service training of a Pharmacist’s Assistant (Learner Basic) or Pharmacist’s Assistant (Learner Post- Basic).

“Traineeship”

means practical training, as determined by Council from time to time, undertaken by a Pharmacy Technician (Trainee) in terms of a contract, under the direct personal supervision of a tutor in a pharmacy approved by Council for the purpose of such training.