According to the Policy Document on Undesirable Business Practices of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), a registered professional can be prosecuted by the HPCSA if the individual operates any business model/formation or structure outside of the following:
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Solo Practices
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Partnerships
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Associations
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Incorporated Practices
According to this regulation, no equity is allowed to transfer to a non-registered individual. As an Incorporated Practice, OptiWell is automatically exempted from BEE requirements, being classified as "An Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME)". However, we support the broad aims of black economic empowerment in principle.