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:

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

If you cannot complete any part of the declaration you should contact the Registrations department, explaining your circumstances.