Policies & Guidelines
Below is the list of CPD Policies.
Download medical codes, policies and guidelines that govern professional medical practice and conduct.
| CPCA Policies | File | |
| Clinical Guidelines and Policies | Delegated Cosmetic S4 Injections | Link |
| Health Promotion and Preventative Care | Link | |
| Injectables Party Policy | Link | |
| Infection Prevention and Control | Link | |
| Putting Prevention into Practice | Link | |
| Telemedicine Policy | Link | |
| Clinical Images and the Use of Mobile Devices | Link | |
| Discrimination, Bullying and Sexual Harassment Policy | Link | |
| Administrative Policies | Patient Privacy | Link |
| e-Health Policy | Link | |
| Managing External Requests for Patient Information | Link | |
| Computer and Information Security Standards | Link | |
| Patient Health Records | Link | |
| Education Policies | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy | Link |
| Continuing Professional Development Registration Standard | Link | |
| Attendance at CPCA Events | Link | |
| Mentoring | Link | |
| Continuous Improvement Policy | Link | |
| CPD Policies | CPD Home Committee / Terms of Reference | Link |
| CPD Records Audit Policy | Link | |
| CPD Records Management Policy | Link | |
| Exemptions and Variations Policy | Link | |
| Identifying Practitioners at Risk Policy | Link | |
| Responding to Requests for Advice Policy | Link | |
| Conflict of Interest | Link | |
| CPD Activity Recognition Framework | Link | |
| Governance | Director’s Code of Conduct | Link |
| Privacy Policy | Link | |
| Conflict of Interest Policy | Link | |
| Use of Post Nominals Policy | Link | |
| Returns & Refunds Policy | Link | |
| Credit Card Payment Policy (subject to periodical revisions – contact the office for a copy if required) | ||
| CPCA Membership Review Committee: Member Confidentiality Agreement Policy | Link | |
| Professional Relationship between CPCA members and Non-doctor Aesthetic Staff Policy | Link | |
| RACGP Standards in General Practice | Link | |
| Advertising | Advertising Guidelines: CPCA | Link |
| Advertising Guidelines: AHPRA | Link | |
| Advertising Guidelines: Medical Board of Australia | Link | |
| Advertising Guidelines: Australian Government. ComLaw | Link | |
| Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who advertise cosmetic surgery (FAQs) (view some visual examples of cosmetic surgery advertising) | Link | |
| Regulatory Policies | A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia | Link |
| AMA Code of Ethics | Link | |
| Use of TGA Registered Medical Devices Policy | Link | |
| Guidelines for Mandatory Notification | Link | |
| Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures | Link | |
| New standard and guidelines for cosmetic surgery and procedures (FAQs) | Link | |
| Registration standard: Endorsement of registration of registered medical practitioners for the approved area of cosmetic surgery | Link | |
| July 2023 CPCA Summary of MBA new standards and guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures | Link | |
| Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures – New requirement for a GP referral (FAQs) | Link | |
| Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures – New requirement for accredited facilities (FAQs) | Link | |
| MBA – 30 June 23 – Deferral of requirement for cosmetic surgery facility accreditation (FAQs) (view the communication letter) | Link | |
| Complaints Process | Complaints Protocol for Members Requesting CPCA Board to Pursue A Complaint | Link |
| Complaints Policy: AHPRA | Link | |
| Appeals and Complaints Policy | Link | |
| General Policies | Anti-Bullying, Anti-Harassment Policy | Link |
| Social Media Policy | Link | |