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

Board Notices

A Pharmacist who provides Pharmacist-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (PIMART) services in South Africa: Scope of Practice, Competency Standards and the Criteria for Accreditation of a Pharmacist Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (PIMART) Course

Part 3: Criteria for Accreditation/Approval by the South African Pharmacy Council of a curriculum leading to the awarding of a Pharmacist Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy course

C: Criteria for Accreditation/Approval of a curriculum leading to the awarding of a PIMART course

3. Requirements for pharmacists who want to provide PIMART services
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3.1 In order to provide PIMART services, the pharmacist is required to:

 

3.1.1 Successfully complete the PIMART course with an accredited provider.

 

3.1.2 Record the PIMART course with the SAPC.

 

3.1.3 Apply for a Section 22(A)15 permit at the NDoH.

 

3.1.4 Upon receipt of the Section 22(A)15 permit from the NDoH the pharmacist must record their permit with the SAPC.

 

3.1.5 Lastly, the pharmacist may apply for a Practice Code Number from the Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa (BHF).