Policies & Guidelines

Policies & Guidelines

Download medical codes, policies and guidelines that govern professional medical practice and conduct.

Clinical Guidelines and Policies

  • CPCA Delegated Cosmetic S4 Injections (link)
  • RACGP Health Promotion and Preventative Care (link)
  • CPCA Injectables Party Policy (link)
  • RACGP Infection Prevention and Control (link)
  • RACGP Putting Prevention into Practice (link)
  • Ahpra Telemedicine Policy (link)
  • AMA Clinical Images and the Use of Mobile Devices (link)
  • RACS Discrimination, Bullying and Sexual Harassment Policy (link)

 

Administrative Policies

  • RACGP Patient Privacy (link)
  • RACGP e-Health Policy (link)
  • RACGP Managing External Requests for Patient Information (link)
  • RACGP Computer and Information Security Standards (link)
  • RACGP Patient Health Records (link)

 

Education Policies

  • CPCA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy (link)
  • Ahpra Continuing Professional Development Registration Standard (link)
  • CPCA Attendance at CPCA Events (link)
  • Mentoring (link)
  • CPCA Continuous Improvement Policy (link)

 

CPD Policies

  • CPCA CPD Home Committee / Terms of Reference (link)
  • CPCA CPD Records Audit Policy (link)
  • CPCA CPD Records Management Policy (link)
  • CPCA Exemptions and Variations Policy (link)
  • CPCA Identifying Practitioners at Risk Policy (link)
  • CPCA Responding to Requests for Advice Policy (link)
  • CPCA Conflict of Interest (link)
  • CPCA CPD Activity Recognition Framework (link)

 

Governance

  • ASIC Director’s Code of Conduct (link)
  • CPCA Privacy Policy (link)
  • CPCA Conflict of Interest Policy (link)
  • CPCA Use of Post Nominals Policy (link)
  • CPCA 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)

 

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Regulatory Policies

  • Ahpra A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia (link)
  • Ahpra Non-surgical cosmetic procedures (link)
  • AMA Code of Ethics (link)
  • CPCA Use of TGA Registered Medical Devices Policy (link)
  • Ahpra Guidelines for Mandatory Notification (link)
  • Ahpra Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures (link)
  • Ahpra New standard and guidelines for cosmetic surgery and procedures (FAQs) (link)
  • Ahpra 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)
  • Ahpra Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures – New requirement for a GP referral (FAQs) (link)
  • Ahpra Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures – New requirement for accredited facilities (FAQs) (link)
  • Ahpra 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)
  • CPCA Appeals and Complaints Policy (link)

 

General Policies

  • Anti-Bullying, Anti-Harassment Policy (link)
  • CPCA Social Media Policy (link)

 

NSW Regulations

  • Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2022 No 73 (link)
  • Health Services Act 1997 No 154 (link)
  • Public Health Act 2010 No 127 (link)
  • Public Health Regulation 2022 (link)

 

VIC Regulations

  • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017 (link)
  • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (link)
  • Health Services Act 1988 (link)

 

QLD Regulations

  • Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 (link)
  • Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021 (link)
  • Public Health Act 2005 (link)
  • Medicines in Beauty Treatment/Cosmetic Businesses Factsheet (link)

 

WA Regulations

  • Medicines and Poisons Regulations 2016 (link)
  • Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 (link)
  • Public Health Act 2016 (link)

Archived Policies & Guidelines

  • General Policies – CPCA Solarium Use Policy (link) – Archived on 04/07/2023
  • Governance – National Standards – Accreditation of Cosmetic Clinics (link) – Archived on 04/07/2023