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Irish Acupuncture Register
Professional standards for Acupuncture & TCM in Ireland
Join the Register

Join the Irish Acupuncture Register

Choose the membership pathway that reflects your professional or educational status and complete your application securely online.

1Choose your category
2Complete the application
3Committee review
4Membership decision

Membership pathways

Select the category that applies to you

Each application is assessed against the Register's published standards and governance procedures.

Registered Practitioner

Professional registration

For qualified acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners seeking professional registration and inclusion on the public practitioner register.

  • Public practitioner profile
  • Professional recognition
  • Access to standards, CPD and member resources
  • Insurance reimbursement eligibility where applicable
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Student Member

Student membership

For students currently enrolled in a recognised acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine education programme.

  • Connection with the professional community
  • Educational information and member resources
  • Networking and professional development
  • Clear progression towards practitioner registration
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Associate Member

Professional affiliation

For healthcare professionals, educators, researchers and supporters who are connected with acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine but are not applying as registered practitioners.

  • Professional affiliation with the Register
  • Access to relevant information and resources
  • Opportunities for collaboration and events
  • Recognition as part of the wider IAR community
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Unsure which category applies? Contact the Register before submitting your application and we will help identify the correct pathway. Contact the Register

Member value

Built to help members get found, supported and represented

Benefits are being developed progressively as the Register grows.

Enhanced public profiles

Approved members have a shareable profile with membership status, location, interests, modalities and, where supplied, languages and biography.

Verified IAR Member badge

A downloadable verified-member badge can be used on websites and social media and linked directly to the member's IAR profile.

Member visibility

The Members area includes an automatically rotating member spotlight, while practitioner profiles remain searchable through the public register.

Resources & professional support

The Register is building reusable guidance, templates and professional resources for members.

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Clinical Club library

Clinical Club recordings are planned as a member benefit as the video archive and access arrangements are put in place.

Representation & partnerships

The IAR continues engagement with insurers and other organisations while exploring supplier, training and professional partnerships for members.

Get verified. Get found. Get supported. Get represented.