The AHPC was established under the provisions of the AHP Act 2010 as the regulatory body for health professions as specified in the first schedule, (see list).
The Council is appointed by Cabinet for a period of two (2) years and it operates as a body corporate. It consists of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and nine other members representing the various professions. The Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Public Health serves as the Ex-Officio member. Other members are drawn from the Guyana Bar Association and the Consumers’ Association.
The Council is mandated to register and licence all professionals and assistants, to ensure:
· they are qualified;
· provision of a high quality of service and care to the public;
· standards are developed and maintained;
· provision for disciplinary actions for breaches as set out in the Act.
Notice of Registration
Registration and Licence Fees for new applicants:
Registration: $4,000.00
Licence: $2,000.00
Requirements for Registration and Licence:
· Complete Application to Register, Application to Licence and Declaration Forms.
o Forms can be accessed by following this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_CvdmXB74CgNVJQdl9YMUJEWndRZ2VlRWQ4SmU1WG1yZzFj/view?usp=sharing or
o from the CMO’s Secretariat,
o the relevant professional representative of your professional association or
o can be requested by e-mail at ahpc.gy@gmail.com
· Certified copies of professional certificates and Declaration Form must be stamped and signed by a Justice of Peace or Notary Public.
· 2 recent passport sized pictures
· Return completed application, along with payment receipt to the Allied Health Professions Council desk at the CMO Secretariat.
· Licence must be renewed by January 31stof every year.
Licences are renewable annually and are valid from January to December each year. Requirements for Licence (Renewal of licence)
· Fee: $2,000.00
· Application made after January 31, would incur late fee of $5,000.00
· Completed Application for Annual Licence to practice Form
· 4 CE CREDITS
· 2 recent passport size photos,
· Copy of payment receipt.
Payments can be made at: Republic Bank Account # 651-158-8
List of Allied Health Professions covered under the Act
Acupuncture Therapy
(a) Acupuncturist
Audiology and Speech Pathology
(a) Audiologist
(b) Audiological Practitioner
(c) Speech Language Pathologist
Chiropody and Podiatry
(a) Chiropodist
(b) Podiatrist
Chiropractic Therapy
(a) Chiropractor
Clinical Psychology
(a) Clinical Psychologist
Dietetics
(a) Dietitian or Nutritionist
(b) Dietary Technician
Emergency Services Technology
(a) Emergency Services Technician Basic
(b) Emergency Services Technician Intermediate
(c) Emergency Services Technician Advance
Medical Laboratory Technology
(a) Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical laboratory Science Practitioner
(b) Medical Laboratory Technician
Occupational Therapy
(a) Occupational therapist
(b) Occupational Therapist Assistant
Opticianry
(a) Optician
Orthopaedic Technology
(a) Orthopaedic Technologist
Orthotics and Prosthetics
(a) Orthotics and Prosthetics Technologist
Physiotherapy
(a) Physiotherapist
(b) Physiotherapy Assistant
(c) Rehabilitation Assistant
Respiratory Therapy
(a) Respiratory Therapist
Radiography
(a) Radiographer (Medical Imaging Technologist)
(b) X-ray Technician
(c) Ultrasound Technologist or Ultrasound Sonographer
(d) Nuclear Medicine Technologist
(e) Medical Physicist
Environmental and Public Health
(a) Environmental Health Officer
(b) Environmental Health Assistant
(c) Port Health Officer
(d) Counsellor Tester
(e) Public Health Surveillance Officers
(f) Epidemiologist
***All professional and academic certificates must be obtained from an accredited institution. ***
