Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)

Regulations

Regulations Defining the Scope of the Profession of Orthopaedic Footwear Technicians, 2024

1. Definitions

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In these Regulations, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning, unless the context indicates otherwise:—

 

"the Act" means the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974), and

 

"Specialised Orthopaedic footwear devices/surgical boots" means therapeutic shoes including but not limited to custom-made and surgical footwear, shoe modifications made for therapeutic purposes,  partial foot prosthesis and foot orthoses.