How to Complete This Course
- Click Study the Ethics Guidelines below to open the lesson
- Download and study the SOSPOSA Ethics Study Material 2026 (covers 10 HPCSA booklets)
- When ready, click Mark Complete at the bottom of the lesson
- The 50-question assessment will unlock automatically
- Pass with 80% to earn your certificate and 10 Ethical CPD points
Unlimited retakes. No time limit. Your certificate is available for immediate download on passing. SOSPOSA submits your CPD points to the HPCSA portal automatically.
SOSPOSA Academy — Online CPD Course
Ethics for Sedation Practitioners 2026
Nine HPCSA ethics booklets in one assessment — patient rights, consent, confidentiality, records, overservicing, social media, billing, and AI in healthcare.
Stellenbosch University — Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Accreditation No. MDB006-MD397-0295-1-2026 · Valid 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2026
Purchase & enrol
Instant access. Access the nine HPCSA ethics booklets provided in your course materials.
Study at your own pace
No time limit. Work through all 10 booklets in sequence.
Complete the 50-question assessment
80% pass mark. Unlimited attempts permitted.
Receive your certificate instantly
10 Ethical CPD points. Certificate valid 3 years from date of issue.
| Activity Name | SOSPOSA Ethics for Sedation Practitioners 2026 |
| Accreditation No. | MDB006-MD397-0295-1-2026 |
| CPD Points | 10 Ethical |
| Assessment | 50 questions · 80% pass mark |
| Time Limit | None — study at your own pace |
| Attempts | Unlimited |
| Certificate Validity | 3 years from date of issue — renewal required on expiry |
| Valid Period | 1 January – 31 December 2026 |
| Source Material | HPCSA Booklets 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 16, 17, 19 & 20 |
| Accredited By | Stellenbosch University — Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences |
| Accreditor | MDB006 / PPB004 / AOCP004 |
CPD Points & HPCSA Requirements
The HPCSA requires all registered practitioners to accumulate CPD points across each 2-year cycle. Ethical CPD is a mandatory component — 5 ethical points are required per year. The 10 ethical points awarded by this course fulfil your full annual ethical CPD requirement in a single assessment.
Certificate Valid 3 Years — Renewal Required
Your SOSPOSA Ethics certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. HPCSA ethics booklets are reviewed and updated on a regular cycle. Re-enrolment will be required on expiry. You will be notified ahead of your renewal date.
HPCSA Combined Ethical Guidelines — Booklets 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 16, 17, 19 & 20. Study this document thoroughly before attempting the assessment. All 50 questions are drawn directly from its content.
Note: Thorough study of all 10 booklets is required before attempting the assessment. All 50 questions are drawn directly from the content of these guidelines.
- 10 Ethical CPD Points
- 50-question assessment
- Stellenbosch University accredited
- Certificate valid 3 years
- Unlimited assessment attempts