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CPD

CPD Guidelines - Psychology- 22 Sept 2006 (Final - Prof Lindegger)

CPD Criteria and guidelines for Service Providers - 22 Sept 2006 (Final)

Published CPD Rules 20 Oct 2006

Ethics

Form 223 - Generic Ethical Rules and annexure 12 psychology - Aug 2006

Rules of conduct pertaining specifically to psychologists (form 223)

Psychometrics

Guidelines for Computerised Testing

List of Classified Psychological Tests

Practise Framework

Regulations relating to impaired practitioners