Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for license to a Medical Laser in person, the applicant has to visit the office of South African Health Products Regulatory Authority.
2. For contact details, refer “Radiation Control” in the following link: Link
3. Visit the office and obtain an Application for a Licence to Use, Operate, Apply, Install or Keep Installed a Medical Laser (SBLM-1 form) from the concerned department. Or click to download: Link
4. Enquire the officials at the office about the documents to be attached with the completed application form. Complete the application form as required with relevant information and details.
5. After completing the application form with respect to the need, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, submit it to the respective authority at the office of South African Health Products Regulatory Authority.
7. Also pay the prompted fees as required. After that, your application form and documents attached will be forwarded further for various processes of verification and validation.
8. Once all the processes are done and documents are found in order, your application will be approved and license will be issued with prior notification.

• Completed application form
• Proof of registration for Laser Safety Officer
• Document for Qualification
• Certificate of Experience in Laser Radiation Protection
• Product license document/card
• Purchase bill or invoice
• Proof of payment
• Detailed description on usage
• Approval from Medical Ethics Committee
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) Head Office
Physical Adsress:Building A
Loftus Park
402 Kirkness Street
Arcadia
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Postal Adsress:PPrivate Bag X828
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Tel: 012 395 8000
Email: enquiries@sahpra.org.za
Website link

Department of Health South Africa Head Office
Physical Adsress:Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd,
Pretoria Townlands 351-JR,
PRETORIA, 0187
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X828,
PRETORIA,
0001
South Africa
Tel: 012 395 8000
Email: minister@health.gov.za
Website link

• Any individual or organisation, that wants to use, operate, apply, install or keep an installed medical laser, is eligible to apply.
• To become eligible for obtaining a license, the individual or organisation must appoint a Laser Safety Officer with respect to the Medical Laser and get him/her officially registered.

You can obtain any details regarding the fees from the office that you visit to apply.

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Application for a Licence to Use, Operate, Apply, Install or Keep Installed a Medical Laser (SBLM-1 form): Link

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Applicants are advised to be aware of the codes of practice formulated by the SAHPRA in accordance with the usage of the Medical Laser, which can be obtained from the office itself.

• Particulars of applying entity
• Name of the Laser Safety Officer
• Address details
• Qualifications and experience details
• Street address
• Product details
• Product Sales Licence Number
• Information regarding Safety Control Measures
• Usage description
• Validity period of MEC approval
• Signatory’s designation

Any person, health facility or organisation in the Republic of South Africa, that wants to operate, apply, install or keep an installed medical laser, in its possession, must apply in prescribed format and get licensed by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority.

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