Press Release on ATP SA / HPCSA case
22 June 2010
There is currently confusion in the market
concerning who may administer psychological tests, the scope of practice of the
psychology profession as amended by regulations published September 2008, and
the recent court case between the Association of Test Publishers South Africa
(ATP SA) and the Professional Board for Psychology.
The case
was heard on the 10th February 2010 in the North Gauteng High Court,
Pretoria. On the 19th February 2010, the Honourable Mr Justice
Bertelsmann gave judgment regarding this issue. The court order in this matter
declared the notice published 10th November 2008 to be void and of no force and
effect, and ordered that the Professional Board for Psychology pay the costs of
the application.
Download ATP SA's press release to read about ATP SA's perspective on the outcomes and implications of the case.
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