Membership information in English
The Nederlandse Vereniging voor Acupunctuur (Dutch Acupuncture Association) is well known for its high standards and an active attitude in serving the interests of its members. With a stable board and an easily accessible and service-oriented office, NVA is an association you can rely on as an acupuncturist. Our motto is: you work in your practice with heart and soul, we take care of providing you with all information you need as a professional.
Service and information
Once you are a member you can find loads of information on the website area for members, every (other) week you will receive our digital Newsletter and four times a year our full-colour magazine Huang Ti, also digitally available. NVA offers a low-priced professional liability insurance for members. Our shop offers brochures, a professional nameplate with NVA-logo and more.
Acupuncturist, a free profession
In the Netherlands the regular medical professions (such as MD, physiotherapist, pharmacist, dentist, nurse etc.) are regulated by a law named BIG, (Beroepen Individuele Gezondheidszorg = professions individual healthcare).
The profession of acupuncturist however is a so called 'free profession', which means that anyone can claim to be an acupuncturist and treat patients.
Health insurances
Most patients want their treatment to be reimbursed by their health insurance. In the Netherlands, health insurance companies only reimburse treatments by acupuncturists who are a member of a professional association like the NVA.
To be reimbursed, an additional insurance package on top of the basic one is required as well.
Basic medical education (MBK)
As of 1 January 2012, if a therapist is not registered as a BIG therapist, some health insurance companies require the therapist to have followed MBK (basic medical education. This specific training must be accredited by CPION.
This training is also available in English.
