What it means to make a professional declaration

By making a professional declaration you are confirming that you have:

• continued to practise your profession since your last registration; or
• not practised your profession since your last registration but have met the HCPC’s returning to practice requirements.

You are also confirming that you:

• have continued to meet the HCPC’s standards of proficiency for the safe and effective practice of your profession;
• have not had any change relating to your good character;
• have not had any change relating to your health which may affect your ability to practice safely and effectively;
• have continued to meet the HCPC’s standards for continuing professional development; and
• have professional indemnity arrangements in place providing appropriate cover, or if you are not currently practising, you will have one in place when you return to practice.
  
  

Making a health and character declaration

If you declare a change to your health and/or character, we'll use the information you've provided to decide whether we need to investigate it.

More about health and character declarations

If we investigate and find that you're not able to practise safely and effectively, we won't accept your renewal. However, you have the right to appeal this decision.

More about appeals

Further information

If you cannot complete any part of the declaration, please contact the Registration team to explain your circumstances.