Proposal that Psychotherapy become a Regulated Profession under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

Proposal that Psychotherapy become a Regulated Profession under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
A discussion document

ISBN 0-478-25796-1 (Book)
ISBN 0-478-25799-6 (Internet)

HP 4047

Date of publication: December 2004
Submissions closed: 25 February 2005

The Ministry of Health has received a proposal from the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) that psychotherapy be approved as an additional profession for inclusion in the scope of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCAA) requires that the Minister of Health consult with any organisation that, in the Minister’s opinion, has an interest in any proposal to add a profession to those regulated under the HPCAA. This consultation document has, therefore, been produced to obtain your views on this proposal.

This document:

discusses the relevant provisions of the HPCAA

discusses the reasons for, and consequences of, regulating a profession under the HPCAA

provides background material on psychotherapy

asks specific questions to assist you to comment on this proposal.

Submissions closed on 25 February 2005.

The Ministry is still considering the submissions. Any further decisions or announcements with respect to this proposal will be posted on www.moh.govt.nz/hpca

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