Policy Statement on Psychotherapist Clinical Supervision
To state the Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand's requirements and recommendations for clinical supervision of psychotherapists.
Click here to download the policy statement. If you need to get your supervisor approved the form is available under the Board's form section of this website https://secure.pbanz.org.nz/index.php?Forms

Policy on Reduced Annual Practising Certificate Fee Policy
Board policy on eligibility for a reduced Annual Practising Certificate Fee. Click here to download the policy.

Statement for the profession on what to do when you are concerned about a colleague
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Comparable Qualification Policy
This policy applies to all applicants who have an overseas qualification. This policy will help you assess if you have the appropriate psychotherapy qualifications for registration on the Tertiary pathway. Please systematically go through this document and provide the Board with evidence that you meet the various aspects of this policy.
NOTE: You need to clearly demonstrate that you meet each of the points in the policy.
Policy, click here to download the document.
Comparable Qualifications Assessment Form
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Qualifications and Eligibility for Registration Policy
Please note that once grandparenting finishes there is no guarantee that grandparented qualifications will remain as a qualification to registration.
Board policy on qualifications and eligibility for registration. Click here to download the document.

International English Testing System Policy
Board policy on International English Testing System
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APC Quarterly Payments Policy
Board policy on eligibility for paying the Annual Practising Certificate (APC) in quarterly payments
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Policy Statement in consideration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in carrying out the Board's regulatory functions under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act 2003.
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Note: this is a policy statement created for Board members by the Board. This relates to how Board members will work in consideration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi while carrying out the Board's regulatory functions under the HPCAA.

When a Psychotherapist should hold a Psychotherapist Annual Practising Certificate Policy
This policy provides guidelines for psychotherapists, stakeholders and employers on when a psychotherapist should hold an Annual Practising Certificate.

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General Policy - Board Governance Responsibilities
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Visiting Psychotherapists Presenter/Educators
The Board has been considering the feedback received and looking into other possibilities in relation to Visiting Psychotherapists.

Following this considered review the Board will be releasing a position statement on 'Visiting Psychotherapists Presenter/Educators' along with a declaration template. This statement has been prepared in consultation with Mr Phil Knipe (Chief Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Health).

At this time the Board will not be introducing a new scope of practice for Visiting Psychotherapists Presenter/Educators. The Board has instead developed a statement designed to educate hosts and presenters which may negate the need for further Board intervention.

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