The Ghana Psychology Council, with approval from the minister of health, has granted amnesty to all psychologists and counsellors duly qualified by training but are not yet licensed by the council.
The amnesty took effect from 30 May and will expire on 31 December 2023.
A statement signed and issued by Anna Plange, acting registrar, said by the amnesty arrangement, the practitioners are to apply and get licensed in order to enable them practice legally in the country as per the provisions stated in Part 5 of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857).
“This is to give opportunity for all practitioners in the country without a licence to regularise with the Ghana Psychology Council without paying the penalty for late registration,” the statement said.
It said the amnesty does not apply to practitioners already licensed but have defaulted in renewing their licence.
It reminded the public that per Act 857, it is illegal to act as psychologist or counsellor if one is not licensed with the council.
It stated that, “Application forms can be found on the council’s website: www.ghanapsychologycouncil.gh.org
“For further clarification, kindly contact the office on 0503027254.”
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