{"id":5498,"date":"2026-03-02T22:09:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T22:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinesemedicine.org.nz\/?page_id=5498"},"modified":"2026-03-02T22:21:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T22:21:48","slug":"apply-for-qualified-member","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chinesemedicine.org.nz\/?page_id=5498","title":{"rendered":"Apply for Qualified Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:36px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1256.6px;margin-left: calc(-3% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-3% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:70%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.0785714285714%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.0785714285714%;--awb-width-medium:70%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.0785714285714%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.0785714285714%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.455%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.455%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Become a Qualified Member<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>NZCMAS provides professional support and valuable benefits for qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners.<\/p>\n<p>As a professional membership organisation, NZCMAS recognises and represents qualified practitioners in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Tuina, and related Chinese medicine disciplines. Membership options are designed to support practitioners at different stages of their professional journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-1\" style=\"--awb-aspect-ratio:3 \/ 1;--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-caption-title-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-caption-text-size:16px;--awb-caption-text-transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--awb-caption-text-line-height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--awb-caption-text-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--awb-caption-margin-top:-80px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h3_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h3_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h3_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h3_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h3_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h3_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h3_typography-letter-spacing);--awb-caption-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--awb-caption-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--awb-caption-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);\"><span 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https:\/\/chinesemedicine.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/123136-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chinesemedicine.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/123136-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chinesemedicine.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/123136-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chinesemedicine.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/123136-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h3 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">HR staff member reviewing candidate, asking questions about qualifications,<\/h3><p class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-text\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Why Become a Qualified Member?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>A broad range of services and professional support are available to qualified members, including:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-padding-top:5px;--awb-padding-bottom:5px;--awb-border-size:0px;--awb-icon-size:14px;--awb-content-font-size:17px;--awb-content-letter-spacing:0.010em;--awb-content-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-content-line-height:1.6;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:rgba(255,143,92,0.05);--awb-border-color:rgba(79,134,216,0.2);--awb-background-color:rgba(79,134,216,0.05);--awb-divider-color:rgba(79,134,216,0.2);--awb-divider-hover-color:#4e85d8;--awb-icon-color:#191919;--awb-title-color:#191919;--awb-content-color:#424242;--awb-icon-box-color:rgba(79,134,216,0.1);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#4e85d8;--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:#ff915e;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Figtree&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:600;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:0.010em;--awb-title-line-height:1.4;--awb-title-text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Figtree&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-5498-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-edb58c940c1a8fd54 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_edb58c940c1a8fd54\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"edb58c940c1a8fd54\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#edb58c940c1a8fd54\" href=\"#edb58c940c1a8fd54\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Industry Communication &amp; Updates<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"edb58c940c1a8fd54\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_edb58c940c1a8fd54\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Regular updates on industry developments, regulatory changes, and professional standards relevant to your practice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1136\">\n<p data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1136\">Regular eNews updates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1160\">\n<p data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1160\">Member publications<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1211\">\n<p data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1211\">Updates on conferences and professional events<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-47e109c4cc6cb8dc0 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_47e109c4cc6cb8dc0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"47e109c4cc6cb8dc0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#47e109c4cc6cb8dc0\" href=\"#47e109c4cc6cb8dc0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Professional Development &amp; Events<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"47e109c4cc6cb8dc0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_47e109c4cc6cb8dc0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Access to seminars, workshops, networking events, and annual conferences supporting ongoing learning and collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-abd91dbe6ae7b07fd fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_abd91dbe6ae7b07fd\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"abd91dbe6ae7b07fd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#abd91dbe6ae7b07fd\" href=\"#abd91dbe6ae7b07fd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Practice Support &amp; Professional Tools<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"abd91dbe6ae7b07fd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_abd91dbe6ae7b07fd\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Support when commencing or maintaining professional practice, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1646\">\n<p data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1646\">Industry-specific guidance and advisory resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1695\">\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1695\">Listing in the NZCMAS practitioner directory<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1762\">\n<p data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1762\">Practice support materials and professional branding resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ed524ee563bd76e8e fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ed524ee563bd76e8e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ed524ee563bd76e8e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ed524ee563bd76e8e\" href=\"#ed524ee563bd76e8e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Professional Resources &amp; Industry Information<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ed524ee563bd76e8e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ed524ee563bd76e8e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Access to industry updates, regulatory guidance, professional advice, and practical support resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-152df677db1183b2c fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_152df677db1183b2c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"152df677db1183b2c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#152df677db1183b2c\" href=\"#152df677db1183b2c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Continuing Professional Development (CPD)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"152df677db1183b2c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_152df677db1183b2c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Access to structured CPD programmes, seminars, workshops, and annual conferences supporting lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8d5565c64d4527e8e fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8d5565c64d4527e8e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8d5565c64d4527e8e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#8d5565c64d4527e8e\" href=\"#8d5565c64d4527e8e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Professional Indemnity Insurance Access<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8d5565c64d4527e8e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8d5565c64d4527e8e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Guidance and access to professional indemnity insurance options tailored to Chinese medicine practitioners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4d9532944f1d86f8c fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4d9532944f1d86f8c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4d9532944f1d86f8c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#4d9532944f1d86f8c\" href=\"#4d9532944f1d86f8c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon fa-chevron-down fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon fa-chevron-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Advocacy &amp; Representation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4d9532944f1d86f8c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4d9532944f1d86f8c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Professional representation with government bodies and relevant organisations to support the interests and development of the profession.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Membership Categories<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><p>NZCMAS offers membership options tailored to different stages of professional development:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul 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fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">How to Apply<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><p>To become a Qualified Member, please complete the online application form and submit all required supporting documentation.<\/p>\n<p>If you require assistance, please contact the membership team.<\/p>\n<p>For more information regarding membership categories, eligibility requirements, or the application process, please contact NZCMAS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 awb-sticky awb-sticky-medium awb-sticky-large fusion-flex-column\" 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