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SAC - Information for Registered Professionals
What is meant by a “registered professional”?
There are 4 categories under which applications may be submitted for SAC:
- Sensory (vision, hearing)
- Physical
- Medical
- Learning
For the Learning category only, registered psychologists and New Zealand Council of Educational Research (NZCER) approved Level C assessors may assess students for SAC.
For all 4 categories, registered professionals are those who are registered with the regulatory authority appointed under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 in respect of their professions. The principal purpose of the Act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their profession. See this link: Ministry of Health: Responsible authorities under the Act.
Professions regulated under the HPCA Act 2003 |
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Profession |
Responsible authority |
Chiropractic |
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Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Clinical Dental Technology, Dental Technology and Dental Therapy |
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Dietetics |
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Medical Laboratory Science, Anaesthetic Technology |
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Medical Radiation Technology |
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Medicine |
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Midwifery |
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Nursing |
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Occupational Therapy |
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Optometry and Optical Dispensing |
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Osteopathy |
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Pharmacy |
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Physiotherapy |
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Podiatry |
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Psychology |
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Psychotherapy |