Community Service:

Performance of community service

Regulations relating to performance of Community Service
(R. 765 of 24 August 2007)
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Constitutional:

Constitution of committees of Council

Regulations relating to the constitution of committees
(R. 619 of 31 March 1994)
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Nomination and appointment of members of the Council

Regulations relating to the nomination and appointment of members of the Council
(R. 20 of 16 January 2008)

Distinguishing Devices and Uniforms:

For Enrolled Nurses, Enrolled Midwives and Pupil Nurses

Regulations regarding the distinguishing devices and uniforms for Enrolled Nurses and Midwives and Enrolled Pupil Nurses
(R. 1740 of 29 September 1972)
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For Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries and Pupil Nursing Auxiliaries

Regulations regarding the distinguishing devices and uniforms for Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries and Enrolled Pupil Nursing Auxiliaries
(R. 1747 of 29 September 1972)
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For Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives, Student Nurses and Student Midwives

Regulations regarding the distinguishing devices and uniforms for Registered Nurses and Midwives and Registered Student Nurses and Midwives
(R. 1201 of 31 July 1970)
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Education and Training:

Accreditation of institutions as Nursing Education Institutions

Regulations relating to the Accreditation of Institutions as Nursing Education Institutions
(R. 173 of 8 March 2013)
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Registration of learner/student nurse and midwives
Regulations regarding the registration for learner/student nurses and learner/student midwives
(R. 519 of 11 May 2020)

Nurse Specialist or Midwife Specialist
Regulations relating to the approval and minimum requirements for the education and training of a student leading to registration as a Nurse Specialist or Midwifery Specialist
(R. 635 of 5 June 2020)

Bridging Course for Enrolled Nurses

Regulations relating to the minimum requirements for a bridging course for Enrolled Nurses leading to registration as a General Nurse or a Psychiatric Nurse
(R. 683 of 14 April 1989)
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Clinical Nursing Science

Regulations relating to the course in Clinical Nursing Science leading to registration of an additional qualification
(R. 212 of 19 February 1993)
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Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care

Regulations for the diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care
(R. 48 of 22 January 1982)
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Community Nursing Science

Regulations for the diploma in Community Nursing Science
(R. 276 of 15 February 1980)
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Course leading to enrolment as a Nurse

Regulations relating to the course leading to enrolment as a Nurse
(R. 2175 of 19 November 1993)
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Course leading to enrolment as a Nursing Auxiliary

Regulations relating to the course leading to enrolment as a Nursing Auxiliary
(R. 2176 of 19 November 1993)
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Course leading to registration in the category Auxiliary Nurse

Regulations relating to the Approval of and the Minimum Requirements for the Education and Training of a Learner Leading to Registration in the Category Auxiliary Nurse
(R. 169 of 8 March 2013)
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Course leading to registration in the categories Professional Nurse and Midwife

Regulations relating to the Approval of and the Minimum Requirements for the Education and Training of a Learner leading to Registration in the Categories Professional Nurse and Midwife
(R. 174 of 8 March 2013)
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Category Midwife
Regulations relating to the approval and minimum requirements for the education and training of a learner leading to registration in the category Midwife
(R. 1497 of 22 November 2019)

Course leading to registration in the category Staff Nurse

Regulations relating to the Approval of and the Minimum Requirements for the Education and Training of a Learner Leading to Registration in the Category Staff Nurse
(R. 171 of 8 March 2013)
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Education and training of a Nurse (General, Psychiatric and Community) and Midwife

Regulations relating to the approval of and the minimum requirements for the education and training of a Nurse (General, Psychiatric and Community) and Midwife leading to registration
(R. 425 of 22 February 1985)
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Examinations of the SANC

Regulations relating to examinations of the South African Nursing Council
(R. 7 of 8 January 1993)
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Midwifery

Regulations for the course for the diploma in Midwifery for registration as a Midwife
(R. 254 of 14 February 1975)
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Nursing Administration

Regulations for the course for the diploma in Nursing Administration
(R. 1501 of 8 July 1983)
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Nursing Education

Regulations concerning the minimum requirements for registration of the additional qualification in Nursing Education
(R. 118 of 23 January 1987)
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Psychiatric Nursing

Regulations for the course for the diploma in Psychiatric Nursing for registration as a Psychiatric Nurse
(R. 880 of 2 May 1975)
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Unit Management

Regulations for the Diploma in Unit Management for Registered Nurses
(R. 203 of 6 February 1987)
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Financial:

Fees and Fines payable to the Council

Regulations regarding Fees and Fines payable to the South African Nursing Council
(R. 170 of 8 March 2013)
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Payment of allowances to members of the Council

Regulations for the payment of allowances to members of the Council
(R. 277 of 15 February 1980)
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Professional Conduct:

Acts or omissions in respect of which the Council may take disciplinary steps

Rules setting out the acts or omissions in respect of which the Council may take disciplinary steps
(R. 387 of 15 February 1985)
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Acts or omissions in respect of which the Council may take disciplinary steps 

Regulations setting out the acts or omissions in respect of which the Council may take disciplinary steps
(R. 767 of 1 October 2014)

Conduct of Enrolled Nurses which shall constitute improper or disgraceful conduct

Regulations regarding the conduct of Enrolled Nurses which shall constitute improper or disgraceful conduct
(R. 1649 of 14 September 1973)
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Conduct of Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries which shall constitute improper or disgraceful conduct

Regulations regarding the conduct of Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries which shall constitute improper or disgraceful conduct
(R. 1648 of 14 September 1973)
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Investigation of alleged misconduct and the conduct of inquiries

Regulations for the investigation of alleged misconduct and the conduct of inquiries
(R. 373 of 13 March 1970)
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Registers and Rolls:

Registers

Regulations relating to the Particulars to be Furnished to the Council for Keeping of the Register for Nursing Practitioners, the Manner of Effecting Alterations to the Register, and Certificates that may be Issued by the Council
(R. 195 of 19 February 2008)
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Registers – Notice

Notice regarding the creation of categories of practitioners in terms of section 31(2) of the Nursing Act, 2005 [staff nurse (enrolled nursing)]
(R. 176 of 8 March 2013)
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Registers – Notice

Notice regarding the creation of categories of practitioners in terms of section 31(2) of the Nursing Act, 2005 [Nurse Specialist and Midwife Specialist]
(R. 368 of 15 May 2014)
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Registers for students

Regulations regarding registers for students
(R. 3735 of 14 November 1969)
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Rolls for pupils

Regulations regarding rolls for pupils
(R. 3736 of 14 November 1969)
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Rolls for Pupil Nursing Auxiliaries

Regulations regarding rolls for Pupil Nursing Auxiliaries
(R. 1833 of 20 October 1972)
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Scope of Practice:

Conditions under which Registered Midwives and Enrolled Midwives may carry on their profession

Regulations relating to the conditions under which Registered Midwives and Enrolled Midwives may carry on their profession
(R. 2488 of 26 October 1990)
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Control of the practice of Enrolled Midwives

Regulations concerning the control of the practice of Enrolled Midwives
(R. 2489 of 26 October 1990)
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Keeping, supply, administering or prescribing of medicines by RNs

Regulations relating to the keeping, supply, administering or prescribing of medicines by Registered Nurses
(R. 2418 of 2 November 1984)
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Scope of practice

Regulations relating to the scope of practice of persons who are registered or enrolled under the Nursing Act, 1978
(R. 2598 of 30 November 1984)
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Regulations regarding the scope of practice for Nurses and Midwives
(R. 2127 of 3 June 2022)
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