The Health Professions Council was established by the Health Professions Act in 1998 and became operational on May 1, 2000. It is a statutory body with responsibility for the regulation of certain health professionals throughout The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

The Health Professions Council is presently responsible for the following health professions:

Acupuncture Therapy
Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
Chiropody and Podiatry
Chiropractic
Clinical Psychology
Dietetics and Nutrition
Emergency Services Technology
Medical Laboratory Technology
Occupational Therapy
Optometry and Opticianry
Physiotherapy and Respiratory therapy
Radiography
The Act also makes provisions for the inclusion of other health professionals whenever necessary at a later date.