What is Registration
Part 2 of the Health Competence Assurance
Act 2003 (the Act) outlines the processes and requirements
for registration of, and Annual Practising Certificates for,
health practitioners.
Section 11 of the Act states that the Board must specify Scopes of Practice for chiropractic. The Board currently has one (1) Scope of Practice gazetted, which is the Scope of Practice of Chiropractor. To download a copy of this Scope of Practice click here.
Registration in the Scope of Practice of Chiropractor is important for the protection of the public. Registration as a chiropractor is available for those with appropriate qualifications or in the case of chiropractors trained outside of New Zealand and Australia, those who successfully complete the Board's Registration Examination.
In order to gain registration in New Zealand, an applicant is required to meet specific criteria, which is set out in the Act. These criteria have been established to ensure that applicants are both appropriately qualified (through a recognized training program) and are both competent and fit to practise, therefore ensuring the health and safety of the New Zealand public.
Chiropractors who are registered with the Chiropractic Board of Australia and are legally able to practise in Australia are also eligible to apply to register in New Zealand under the provisions of the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997.
Once the Board has approved an application for registration, the registered chiropractor must pay for an Annual Practising Certificate (APC) if he or she wishes to practise in New Zealand.
Section 11 of the Act states that the Board must specify Scopes of Practice for chiropractic. The Board currently has one (1) Scope of Practice gazetted, which is the Scope of Practice of Chiropractor. To download a copy of this Scope of Practice click here.
Registration in the Scope of Practice of Chiropractor is important for the protection of the public. Registration as a chiropractor is available for those with appropriate qualifications or in the case of chiropractors trained outside of New Zealand and Australia, those who successfully complete the Board's Registration Examination.
In order to gain registration in New Zealand, an applicant is required to meet specific criteria, which is set out in the Act. These criteria have been established to ensure that applicants are both appropriately qualified (through a recognized training program) and are both competent and fit to practise, therefore ensuring the health and safety of the New Zealand public.
Chiropractors who are registered with the Chiropractic Board of Australia and are legally able to practise in Australia are also eligible to apply to register in New Zealand under the provisions of the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997.
Once the Board has approved an application for registration, the registered chiropractor must pay for an Annual Practising Certificate (APC) if he or she wishes to practise in New Zealand.