Who is NZASA?
The New Zealand Acupuncture Standards Authority Inc (NZASA) is a standards-based registration and disciplinary body committed to maintaining standards of clinical competency in acupuncture in NZ.
The standards have been developed to regulate acupuncture and to ensure a minimum level of practitioner knowledge and competency in the profession.
NZASA was established in 2000 as an Incorporated Society. It is independent from, and not aligned with, any one qualification-granting institution.
NZASA is recognised under the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (IPRC) Act 2005 and through that its registered members are able to become ACC Treatment Providers.
Our membership includes both local practitioners and practitioners from the UK, USA, Australia and further afield who have chosen to reside and practice in New Zealand. The membership is made up of practitioners who hold recognised qualifications in Acupuncture and/or Chinese Medicine, including diplomas, undergraduate, postgraduate and masters degrees.
How does NZASA work?
NZASA is underpinned by ethical, technical and practice standards, which are implemented through the registration and certification programme and through a code of conduct and disciplinary procedures that apply to all its Registered Acupuncturists.
NZASA has the capability to assess, prescribe and monitor the qualifications in acupuncture offered by educational institutions. It maintains a schedule of approved institutions and courses.
NZASA operates a competency assessment regime that includes workplace evaluation by qualified assessors.