Cap. 587 Art. 5Functions of the Board. 

(1) Without prejudice to the other powers and functions given, or may be given, by this Act, or any other law or regulations, the powers and functions of the Board are to regulate the practice and eligibility to practice the psychotherapy profession in Malta, and in particular to:

(a) establish psychotherapy standards, assess existing psychotherapy standards and develop new standards of continuous professional development in psychotherapy and such other standards as may be necessary;

(b) consider, process and decide on applications for warrants to practice the psychotherapy profession in Malta, and also for equivalence and recognition of qualifications in psychotherapy;

(c) keep a register of psychotherapists with a warrant;

(d) Repealed by Act V.2026.4.

(e) maintain a register of legal persons offering psychotherapy services;

(f) investigate allegations of professional misconduct, gross negligence or incompetence of psychotherapists;

(g) make recommendations to the Minister to prescribe regulations in relation to the employment of persons who, although having higher education qualifications and professional qualifications, do not qualify for a warrant under this Act;

(h) make recommendations to the Minister on the Code of Ethics following consultations with the associations of psychotherapists;

(i) make recommendations to the Minister as may be necessary;

(j) perform such other functions that arise under this Act, or any other law or regulation, or as may be delegated to it by the Minister.

(2) The Board shall, not later than three (3) months after the end of each calendar year, publish in the Gazette a list of persons who, until 31st December of the previous calendar year, were registered in the official register of psychotherapists.

(3) The Board shall draw up and publish an annual report concerning its general operations.