CPSM
Council members reviewing healthcare governance documents

Who We Are

ABOUT US

The statutory body responsible for the registration and regulation of specified allied health professions in Jamaica.

Introduction

The Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine

The Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine regulates specified professions allied to medicine in Jamaica under the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act, 1969, and its Regulations. Its responsibilities include assessing eligibility for registration, maintaining professional standards and addressing matters of professional conduct. The Council operates under the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Council board members reviewing applications

Regulatory Licensing Body

Registration and professional oversight

Standards

Apply the statutory standards governing registration and professional practice.

Applications

Examine applications and supporting records against the applicable registration criteria.

Public information

Provide information on registration and Council procedures to practitioners and the public.

Vision

A Council that administers registration and verification efficiently and upholds the integrity of the professions within its remit.

Mission

To register and regulate specified professions allied to medicine in Jamaica through the following duties:

  1. 01Examining the eligibility of applicants for registration
  2. 02Registering persons seeking employment within the relevant professions
  3. 03Monitoring professional conduct and standards of patient care delivery
  4. 04Investigating complaints of illegal/unethical practices related to the professions

In accordance with the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act (1969) and regulations thereto.

Core Values

Integrity
Respect
Teamwork
Excellence
Laboratory standardsLaboratory standards
Patient carePatient care
Licensing & recordsLicensing & records

Accountability

ENFORCEMENT

The Council's disciplinary and registration functions include:

  1. Removal from the Register

    Remove a practitioner from the Register where renewal requirements have not been met.

  2. Suspension

    Suspend a practitioner following a finding of professional misconduct or a criminal offence, as provided by law.

PSM Act · 1969