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Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association |
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Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA) Address Unit 8 Eaton house Main Street Caoimhe Mc Glinchey (Secretary)
ETCMA Representative Caoimhe Mc Glinchey (Secretary)
Website www.acupro.ieMembership information| Members | 153 | | Member categories | Practicing and non practicing members | | Membership fee | €100 | | Required continuing education | Practitioners must gain 4 CPD points per year and produce certificate for it (1CPD = 1 day of lecture) | | Requirements for continuing membership | none
| | Becoming a member | Practitioner will fill out application and college verification form and then is called for an interview with a panel. The panel then submit their recommendations to the board and applicant is then admitted following decision of the board. It is hoped that an exam will be put in place shortly for applicants. |
Legal situation in Ireland
Approximately 650 acupuncturists in total in the country and all operate under common law. There are now 6 professional associations that have formed a steering committee with a few to federating into one over arching council. At present all regulation is voluntary but the Dept of Health has been facilitating talks between the associations. Patients pay for treatment privately but up to 50% of this is reimbursed by healthcare insurers.
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