The common practice of charging patients who do not honor appointments is in breach of the Council’s ethical rules that states:
A practitioner shall not charge or receive fees for services not personally rendered, except for services rendered by another practitioner in his or her employment or with whom he or she is associated as a partner, shareholder or locum tenens.
Practitioners are urged to uphold the ethical rules and regulations. Click here to view the guidelines on the ethical rules.
Last Updated on 30 April 2014 by HPCSA Corporate Affairs