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Appendix 16 - Occupations requiring registration by law

In New Zealand, registration is required by law in order to undertake employment as one of the following:

Anaesthetic Technician

Architect

Barrister

Barrister and Solicitor

Cable Jointer

Chiropractor

Clinical Dental Technician

Clinical Dental Therapist

Dental Hygienist

Dental Technician

Dental Therapist

Dentist

Dental Specialist

Dental Prosthetist

Dietitian

Dispensing Optician

Electrician

Electrical Appliance Serviceperson

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Inspector

Electrical Installer

Electrical Appliance Service Technician

Financial Adviser

Immigration Adviser

Line Mechanic

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

Maritime Professionals

 

Medical Imaging Technologist

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Practitioner

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Midwife

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Occupational Therapist

Optometrist

Osteopath

Paramedic

Pharmacist

Physiotherapist

Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer

Podiatric Radiographic Imager

Podiatrist

Psychologist

Psychotherapist

Radiation Therapist

Real Estate Agent

Social Worker

Sonographer

Substation Maintainer

Cadastral (Land Title) Surveyor

Teacher

Veterinarian

Note: Electrician - where a current 'Employer License' is held, an electrician working for that employer does not require individual occupational registration

Effective 09/10/2023

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