The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia maintains a register of registrants according to the requirements of its Bylaws and the Health Professions Act. The registry includes registrants in the following status:
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Active Practicing - registrants authorized to practice
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Active Non-Practicing - registrants not authorized to practice
Registrants are entitled to use one of four reserved titles and are authorized to practice according to the descriptions below (based on BC legislation):
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Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.) - a registrant authorized to practise acupuncture.
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Registered TCM Herbalist (R.TCM.H.) - a registrant authorized to prescribe, compound or dispense Chinese herbal medicine.
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Registered TCM Practitioner (R.TCM.P.) - a registrant authorized to practise acupuncture; prescribe, compound or dispense Chinese herbal medicine.
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Registered Doctor of TCM (Dr. TCM) - a registrant authorized to practise acupuncture; prescribe, compound or dispense Chinese herbal medicine. This registrant has met training/examination requirements at a higher level than registrants with the other titles.
For registrants identified with the following remarks:
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Limits - limitations are imposed on registrant's practice. Please contact the College for details.
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Conditions - conditions are imposed on registrant's practice. Please refer to the Public Notification posting for details.
The registration number is 5 or 6 numbers in numerical digits (ie. 01234). Please do not use any alphabetical letters if you have a registration number of 7 or 8 digits (ie. FA01234); instead, only use the 5 or 6 numerical digits (ie. 01234).
Please contact the College at
[email protected] if you have any questions or concerns regarding this website registry.