FAQ

The following frequently asked questions and fact sheets have been developed in response to common enquiries from practitioners:

• Fact sheet: Supervised practice framework - transition arrangements
• FAQ: Supervised practice framework
• Advertising guidelines
• Overview of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme 
• Registration and how to apply
  • Registration
  • Applications
  • Fees
  • Qualifications
  • Limited registration
  • Non-practising registration
• Renewal of registration - for general information see the registration renewal page on the Ahpra website
• Renewal fact sheet for practitioners with conditions on registration
• Registration standards
• Continuing professional development
• English language
• Patient records
• Criminal history 
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Recency of practice
• Notations of registration
• Infection prevention and control for acupuncture practice
• Protected titles, endorsement and ‘holding out’ under the National Law
• Guidelines for safe practice of Chinese herbal medicine
• Vaccination immunisation information

Chinese translations

Some of these FAQ have been translated into Chinese and are available as PDFs.

• English Language Standard - Further FAQ (translated into Chinese) (209 KB,PDF)
• Registration applications and CPD Questions (translated into Chinese) (169 KB,PDF)
• Additional division of registration (dispenser) FAQ (translated into Chinese) (130 KB,PDF) 
• Guidelines for infection prevention and control for acupuncture practice quick reference guide (translated into Chinese)
• Guidelines for Safe Chinese herbal medicine quick reference guide (translated into Chinese)

If your question is not able to be answered, please contact our Customer Service Team on 1300 419 495.