Practising Membership

Application Requirements:

  1. Registration: All applicants, including those with overseas qualifications or overseas Chinese Medicine practitioners, must be registered with the Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand (CMCNZ) and hold a current CMCNZ Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).
  2. Insurance: All applicants must possess Professional Indemnity Insurance.
  3. Application Fee: All applicants, except new graduates (within 12 months of graduation) from New Zealand institutions, must pay a non-refundable application fee.
  4. Re-registration: Re-register with NZASA will be charged an administration fee. Proof of prior registration and evidence of ongoing education (CPD) will be required.
  5. Compliance: All applicants must agree to adhere to the Rules, Professional Code of Ethics, and requirements of NZASA.

 

Applicants who hold NZ qualifications:

All applicants for registration must meet NZASA’s registration criteria. According to the current ACC legislation you must hold:

  • The National Diploma in Acupuncture (NDA), or equivalent (e.g. Bachelor’s degree in Acupuncture or Chinese Medicine (acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine)
    OR
  • Be a practising health professional with a post-graduate qualification in acupuncture at Level 8 or above (1200 hours), or equivalent.
  • Hold a NZ citizenship, PR, Working Visa (valid) or Other Visa with a working permit.

Application form for NZ Qualified Graduates

 

Applicants who hold overseas qualifications:

Applicants with overseas qualifications have to follow the application requirements listed above and also:

Graduates from the following list of pre-approved tertiary institutions have the right for direct application to NZASA: 

  • Westminster University, London, UK - BSc (Hons) Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture
  • Middlesex University, London, UK - BSc (Hons) Traditional Chinese Medicine or BSc Complimentary Health Sciences
  • Reading College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Berkshire, UK – Licentiate in Acupuncture (now a Bachelor Degree)
  • University of Technology, Sydney, Australia - Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
  • RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia - Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)
  • Australian College of Natural Medicine, Australia - Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
  • Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China – Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture)

NZASA reserves the right to amend this pre-approved list as and when required.

Application form for overseas Qualified Applicants

 

Registration process:

  • Upon receipt of all required information and documents, the NZASA administrative team will process your application.

  • Following the approval of your application and receipt of all fees, your NZASA Annual Practicing Certificate will be issued.

  • NZASA offers professional clinic inspections, and an appointed assessor will contact you to schedule your Clinic Inspection and Professional Visit upon request, with the applicable fee charged as listed above.

 

 

NZASA Payable Fees (GST-Inclusive)

Application Fee (once-only fee)

          $86.25

Application Fee - New Graduates1 (within 12 months of graduation)

          Free

Clinic Inspection and Professional Visit Fee

          $184

Clinic Inspection and Professional Visit Fee - New Graduates1

          $109.25

Any additional Clinic Inspection and Professional Visit (if required)

          $109.25

Annual Practicing Certificate - 1 year rate (Charged on a pro-rata basis of $33.34 per month). Dual membership option for NZASA + NZCMAS under ACMANZ MOU

          $400

Annual Practicing Certificate - 1 year rate for New NZ Graduate (Charged on a pro-rata basis of $16.67 per month). Dual membership option for NZASA + NZCMAS under ACMANZ MOU

          $200

Annual Practicing Certificate - Replacement or any additional issue

          $25

 

1 New Graduate rate applies to applications received within 12 months from the date the qualification was awarded (academic transcript date), 1st year only, and will be charged on a pro-rata basis

 

Other Documents:

NZASA Clinic Inspection and Professional Visit form

NZASA Standards, Ethics and Safe Practice questionnaire

NZASA Standards, Ethics and Safe Practice 

NZASA Code of Safe Practice (Acupuncture)

 

Please email, post or drop off your application to:

The Registrar
NZ Acupuncture Standards Authority (NZASA) Inc
Rm 112, Level 1,
321B Great South Road,
Ellerslie,
Auckland 1051
New Zealand

 

 

 

Sept 2024