College of Traditional Chinese Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC

The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA) is the regulatory body for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in BC and is responsible for registering Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturist throughout the province. CTCMA is an expansion of the original College of Acupuncturists of British Columbia. The College is a self-regulatory body that operates under the auspices of the provincial government and through the Health Professions Act, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists Regulation, and CTCMA bylaws.

Since April 2003, a valid registration issued by CTCMA is required to practise Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture in BC. The CTCMA seeks to protect the public by ensuring that anyone holding themselves out as practicing or qualified to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine or acupuncture is registered through the CTCMA, and receives and processes complaints against the actions of registrants.