Regulated professions.
WHICH PROFESSIONS TYPICALLY REQUIRE IT
Law Medicine and allied health Accountancy Engineering Architecture Surveying Teaching Pharmacy
WHAT REGISTRATION PROVIDES
The right to practise and use the title.
WHY IT MATTERS
Practising without it is generally an offence, and work may be invalid.
WHAT IT TYPICALLY REQUIRES
A recognised qualification Examinations, in many cases Supervised experience Payment of fees Ongoing professional development
WHAT ANNUAL OBLIGATIONS FOLLOW
Practising licence renewal Continuing education requirements Subscription payment
WHAT HAPPENS ON LAPSE
The right to practise is suspended.
WHY THAT MATTERS COMMERCIALLY
Certificates and reports you sign may be invalid.
WHAT CLIENTS SHOULD VERIFY
That a professional is currently registered.
HOW
The relevant body's register.
WHY VERIFY RATHER THAN ACCEPT
Claimed membership is frequently unverified.
WHAT FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRE
Recognition or conversion, per the body's rules.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE STUDYING ABROAD
Whether the qualification will be recognised here.
WHAT TO KEEP
Evidence of registration and renewals.
WHAT TO CALENDAR
Renewal dates and education requirements.
