Check Your Therapy Provider — Regulators by Country

Published August 9, 2026

Regulators, public registers and complaints routes for autism therapy providers in 15 countries — plus how to check anywhere else.

Who licenses autism therapy professionals where you live, how to verify a practitioner, and where to complain if something goes wrong.Last verified: August 2026. Regulators rename themselves, registers move, and laws change. Always confirm on the official site before acting on anything here.<hr><h2>How to use this page</h2>Three things are worth knowing before you sign with any therapy provider:<ol><li>Is this profession regulated where I live? In some countries a government-backed regulator licenses therapists. In others, anyone can call themselves a therapist.</li><li>Can I verify this specific person? Most regulators publish a free, public, searchable register.</li><li>Where do I complain if something goes wrong? This is often not the same body that issues the licence.</li></ol>Find your country below. If it isn't listed, skip to If your country isn't listed — the method works anywhere.One thing that catches people out everywhere: a certification is not a licence. A certification is issued by a professional body and shows someone passed a set of requirements. A licence is issued by a government-backed regulator and comes with legal force and a complaints process. Some countries accept a certification in place of a licence. Some no longer do. Check which is the case where you live.<hr><h2>Works anywhere</h2><h3>Behaviour analysts (BCBA / BCaBA / RBT)</h3>The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is a US-based certifying body whose credentials are held by practitioners in many countries.<ul><li>Verify a certificant: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bacb.com/verify">https://www.bacb.com/verify</a></li><li>Find a certificant: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bacb.com/find-a-certificant/">https://www.bacb.com/find-a-certificant/</a></li><li>Consumer resources: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bacb.com/consumer-resources/">https://www.bacb.com/consumer-resources/</a></li></ul>Important: BACB certification is not a licence. It tells you someone met the BACB's requirements — it does not tell you they are legally permitted to practise where you live, and in some jurisdictions it is no longer sufficient on its own.<h3>Occupational therapists</h3>The World Federation of Occupational Therapists maintains a list of national OT organisations. In many countries the national organisation will point you to the local regulator.<ul><li>WFOT member organisations: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://wfot.org/membership/organisational-membership/list-of-wfot-member-organisations">https://wfot.org/membership/organisational-membership/list-of-wfot-member-organisations</a></li></ul><hr><h2>Canada</h2>Regulation is provincial, not national. A practitioner licensed in one province is not automatically licensed in another.<h3>Behaviour analysts</h3>Ontario is currently the province with dedicated behaviour analyst regulation. The Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021 was proclaimed on 1 July 2024. The College of Psychologists of Ontario became the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO), and only its registrants may use the title "Behaviour Analyst" in Ontario.<ul><li>CPBAO: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cpbao.ca/">https://cpbao.ca/</a></li></ul>Note the distinction: ABA techniques are not restricted in Ontario, but the title is. Other regulated professionals — psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists — who practise ABA and call themselves behaviour analysts must also register as such.Outside Ontario, check whether your province regulates behaviour analysis; several do not.<h3>Speech-language pathologists and audiologists</h3>Speech-Language & Audiology Canada maintains a list of every provincial regulator.<ul><li>Provincial regulatory bodies: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sac-oac.ca/joining-the-profession/regulatory-bodies/">https://www.sac-oac.ca/joining-the-profession/regulatory-bodies/</a></li><li>Ontario (CASLPO): <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.caslpo.com/">https://www.caslpo.com/</a></li></ul><h3>Occupational therapists and psychologists</h3>Each province has its own college.<ul><li>Ontario — list of regulated health professions and their colleges: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ontario.ca/page/regulated-health-professions">https://www.ontario.ca/page/regulated-health-professions</a></li><li>British Columbia — list of regulatory authorities: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/regulatory-authorities/list">https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/regulatory-authorities/list</a></li></ul>In BC, the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC regulates occupational therapists, psychologists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists under one college.Complaints: to the relevant provincial college. For abuse or harm concerns, contact police and your provincial child protection authority immediately.<hr><h2>United States</h2>There is no national behaviour analyst licence. Each state sets its own rules. As of 2025, 39 states plus Washington D.C. had enacted licensing or registration laws for behaviour analysts — meaning a minority of jurisdictions still rely on BACB certification alone.<ul><li>State-by-state licensure status (BACB): <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/">https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/</a></li><li>Verify a BACB certificant: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bacb.com/verify">https://www.bacb.com/verify</a></li></ul>Worth asking about: in most states that license behaviour analysts, the supervising BCBA must hold that state's licence to supervise services delivered in that state — holding BACB certification alone is not enough. For telehealth, the rules generally follow where the client is, not where the practitioner is.Speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists are licensed at state level. Search "[your state] board of [profession]" for the licensing board and its public licence lookup.Complaints: to the state licensing board for that profession. For abuse or harm concerns, contact police and your state's child protective services immediately.<hr><h2>United Kingdom</h2>The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulates 15 professions. Relevant ones include occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, and practitioner psychologist. These are protected titles — using them without registration is a criminal offence, and misusing the speech and language therapist title can carry a fine of up to £5,000.<ul><li>Check the Register: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hcpc-uk.org/check-the-register/">https://www.hcpc-uk.org/check-the-register/</a></li><li>Raise a concern: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hcpc-uk.org/concerns/raising-concerns/">https://www.hcpc-uk.org/concerns/raising-concerns/</a></li></ul>Behaviour analysts are not among the professions HCPC regulates. A UK-based BCBA holds a certification, not a UK licence. That does not make them unqualified — but it does mean there is no statutory regulator to complain to about their practice as a behaviour analyst. Ask what professional body they answer to and what its complaints process is.<hr><h2>Ireland</h2>CORU is the statutory regulator for health and social care professions.<ul><li>CORU: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://coru.ie/">https://coru.ie/</a></li></ul>Registers currently open include occupational therapists (title protected since 31 March 2017) and speech and language therapists (title protected since 31 October 2016). Once a register opens and its transitional period ends, only registered professionals may legally use the title.The Psychologists Registration Board has been established but its register was not yet open as of late 2024 — check current status on the CORU site. Behaviour analysis is not currently a CORU-regulated profession.<ul><li>Overview of open registers (Citizens Information): <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/health-system/registration-of-health-and-social-care-professionals/">https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/health-system/registration-of-health-and-social-care-professionals/</a></li></ul>Complaints: CORU handles fitness-to-practise complaints about registered professionals, for events since 31 December 2014.<hr><h2>Australia</h2>Ahpra (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) regulates 16 professions under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, including occupational therapy and psychology. Those titles are protected.<ul><li>Register of practitioners: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ahpra.gov.au/registration/registers-of-practitioners.aspx">https://www.ahpra.gov.au/registration/registers-of-practitioners.aspx</a></li></ul>Speech pathology is not regulated by Ahpra. It is a self-regulated profession: there is no statutory registration requirement and no protected title. Speech Pathology Australia membership and Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status function as the de facto standard, and are expected by most employers and by the NDIS.<ul><li>Speech Pathology Australia: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/">https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/</a></li></ul>Behaviour analysis is likewise not among Ahpra's regulated professions.Complaints: for Ahpra-registered practitioners, to Ahpra. For non-registered practitioners — including speech pathologists, dietitians and social workers — complaints go to your state or territory's health complaints entity (for example, the Health Care Complaints Commission in NSW). This is a genuinely important distinction: if your provider isn't Ahpra-registered, complaining to Ahpra will not get you anywhere.<hr><h2>New Zealand</h2>Occupational therapists must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand (OTBNZ) and hold a current annual practising certificate, under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. Both registration and practising certificate status are checkable on the public register.<ul><li>OTBNZ: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.otboard.org.nz/">https://www.otboard.org.nz/</a></li></ul>Speech-language therapists are not statutorily regulated. There is no government registration authority, no mandatory practising certificate, and no statutory competence process. The NZ Speech-language Therapists' Association operates a voluntary register that functions as the professional standard, and its directory lets you verify individual members.<ul><li>NZSTA find a therapist / registered member directory: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://speechtherapy.org.nz/find-a-therapist/">https://speechtherapy.org.nz/find-a-therapist/</a></li></ul>NZSTA advises that if you're considering a service not in its directory, ask directly whether the therapist assigned to you holds a current annual practising certificate, then verify the name in the register.<hr><h2>United Arab Emirates</h2>Three licensing authorities, split by emirate:Authority Covers DHA (Dubai Health Authority) Dubai DOH (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, formerly HAAD) Abu Dhabi and Al Ain MOHAP (Ministry of Health and Prevention) Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah<ul><li>DHA — verify a professional licence (Sheryan): <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://services.dha.gov.ae/sheryan/wps/portal/home/services-professional/professional-registrationstatus">https://services.dha.gov.ae/sheryan/wps/portal/home/services-professional/professional-registrationstatus</a></li><li>MOHAP: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mohap.gov.ae/en">https://mohap.gov.ae/en</a></li></ul>All three assess practitioners against a shared Professional Qualification Requirements framework, so minimum standards are broadly consistent — but a licence from one authority is not automatically valid in another emirate. Dubai Healthcare City operates under its own regulator, so a clinic inside DHCC may be licensed differently from one elsewhere in Dubai. Ask which authority licenses both the centre and the individual therapist.<hr><h2>Saudi Arabia</h2>Unlike the UAE's emirate-by-emirate system, Saudi Arabia is centralised. The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) is the single national authority that classifies and registers health practitioners, and one registration covers practice across the whole Kingdom.<ul><li>SCFHS — practitioner classification and registration: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://scfhs.org.sa/en/practitioner">https://scfhs.org.sa/en/practitioner</a></li><li>SCFHS — complaints and suggestions: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://scfhs.org.sa/en/tawasul#complaints-form">https://scfhs.org.sa/en/tawasul#complaints-form</a></li></ul>Occupational therapy, speech therapy and psychology fall under the SCFHS "Therapy and Rehabilitation" sector. Practitioners are registered through the Mumaris Plus portal, following credential verification (handled by DataFlow for qualifications earned outside the Kingdom) and professional classification.What to ask for: the therapist's SCFHS registration number and their professional classification — SCFHS classifies practitioners by level (technician, specialist, consultant and so on), and the classification tells you what someone is qualified to do independently versus under supervision. A centre that can't produce a classification for its clinicians is a problem.Two separate things: SCFHS registers the practitioner. Health facilities are licensed separately. Ask about both.SCFHS publishes a Code of Ethics for Health Practitioners and operates a committee that reviews violations by practising members — so there is a real conduct process behind the registration.Behaviour analysis is not a separately registered profession under SCFHS. A BCBA working in the Kingdom holds a certification; ask what SCFHS category, if any, they are registered under.<hr><h2>India</h2>The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) is a statutory body that maintains the Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR). Under the RCI Act 1992, only professionals with RCI-recognised qualifications who are enrolled on the CRR may practise as rehabilitation professionals — this covers clinical psychologists, speech therapists, audiologists, special educators and rehabilitation counsellors.<ul><li>RCI: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://rehabcouncil.nic.in/">https://rehabcouncil.nic.in/</a></li><li>CRR registration portal: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://rciregistration.nic.in/indexregistration.html">https://rciregistration.nic.in/indexregistration.html</a></li></ul>How to check: search the register by name or by CRR number (an alphanumeric ID). Confirm the person appears, that the qualification listed is the relevant one, and that the status shows Active. Registration is valid for seven years and must be renewed. A legitimate professional will share their CRR number without hesitation.Note: "therapist" and "counsellor" are not legally protected titles in India. "Clinical psychologist" requires RCI registration; the looser titles do not, which is exactly why verifying matters.<hr><h2>China (mainland)</h2>China works differently from most countries on this page, and it's worth understanding the structure before you start checking.There is no separate occupational therapy or speech therapy profession. OT, physiotherapy and speech-language therapy are all delivered under the umbrella of rehabilitation therapy (康复治疗). To practise legally, a person must pass the national unified rehabilitation therapist qualification examination and hold certification as a 康复治疗师 (rehabilitation therapist). Graduates of occupational therapy programmes — including WFOT-approved ones — must still pass this national exam.For parents, the more useful check is at the institution level, not the individual. Since 2018 China has operated a national Rehabilitation Assistance System for Children with Disabilities, which covers autism. Under it, local Disabled Persons' Federations (残联) designate approved rehabilitation institutions (定点康复机构), and subsidised rehabilitation for eligible children is delivered through those designated providers. Thousands of institutions are designated nationwide.<ul><li>China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF): <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cdpf.org.cn/">https://www.cdpf.org.cn/</a></li></ul>What to do:<ul><li>Contact your district or county-level Disabled Persons' Federation — not the national body — and ask for the current list of designated rehabilitation institutions (定点康复机构) for autism in your area. Designation lists are maintained locally.</li><li>Ask the centre directly whether it holds current designated status, and for which disability categories and age ranges.</li><li>Ask individual therapists whether they hold the national rehabilitation therapist qualification, and at what level.</li><li>Ask about subsidy eligibility. Subsidy amounts, age caps, and covered hours are set locally and vary substantially between cities — in many places the subsidy is limited to younger children, so confirm the age cut-off in your city.</li></ul>Two honest caveats. First, designation is a funding and quality-assurance mechanism, not a guarantee — quality among private providers is acknowledged to be uneven, and rural areas have far fewer options. Second, there is no established national certification specific to autism intervention. Shanghai launched what was described as China's first specialised vocational competence assessment for autism rehabilitation services in April 2026 — the fact that this was a first tells you the national gap is real. Behaviour analysis is not a regulated profession in China; a BCBA there holds an international certification with no domestic licensing status.<hr><h2>Singapore</h2>The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011, registers occupational therapists and speech-language therapists (along with physiotherapists, diagnostic radiographers and radiation therapists).<ul><li>AHPC registers: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ahpc.gov.sg/for-professionals/registers-of-allied-health-professionals/">https://www.ahpc.gov.sg/for-professionals/registers-of-allied-health-professionals/</a></li></ul>All must hold both registration and a valid Practising Certificate before practising. Practising without both is an offence. Ask for both — registration alone isn't the full picture.Behaviour analysis is not among the AHPC-regulated professions.<hr><h2>Ghana</h2>The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), established under the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857), regulates a wide list of professions including occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology and mental health.<ul><li>AHPC: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ahpc.gov.gh/">https://ahpc.gov.gh/</a></li><li>Verify a practitioner's standing: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mis.ahpcgh.org/goodstandstatus">https://mis.ahpcgh.org/goodstandstatus</a></li></ul>Ghana has one of the better public verification tools on this page: enter a practitioner's PIN and it returns their current registration status and standing. Ask your therapist for their AHPC PIN — a registered professional will have one.What registration involves: graduates must complete an internship or national service, then pass the Council's licensure examination. Practitioners hold an annual practising licence and must meet minimum yearly CPD requirements. Foreign-trained professionals go through credential evaluation and may face interviews, supervised internship, or the licensure exam.Two things to ask for, not one: registration and a current annual practising licence. Registration alone doesn't mean someone is licensed for the current year.For anything the portal can't answer, credential verification requests go to the Registrar at <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:support@ahpc.gov.gh">support@ahpc.gov.gh</a>.<hr><h2>Kenya</h2>Regulation is split across separate bodies, so which one applies depends on the profession.<h3>Occupational therapists</h3>The Occupational Therapy Council of Kenya (OTCoK) is a statutory body established under the Occupational Therapists (Training, Registration and Licensing) Act, No. 31 of 2017.<ul><li>The Act (Kenya Law): <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/2017/31/eng@2022-12-31">https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/2017/31/eng@2022-12-31</a></li></ul>Two things in that Act are directly useful to parents. The Council maintains both a register of occupational therapists and a register of private institutions and clinics licensed to offer occupational therapy — so the centre itself should be licensed, not just the staff. And the Council is required to publish the names of all registered occupational therapists in the Kenya Gazette every year, which gives you a checkable public record even without an online lookup.The Act also makes it an offence for a person in charge of a medical institution to allow an unregistered person to render occupational therapy services, with penalties of up to KES 500,000, up to two years' imprisonment, or both. That's worth knowing if a centre is evasive about who is actually treating your child.<h3>Counsellors and psychologists</h3>The Counsellors and Psychologists Board (CPB), a state agency under the Ministry of Health established by the Counsellors and Psychologists Act, No. 14 of 2014, holds the exclusive authority to register and license these professionals. The titles "counsellor" and "psychologist" are legally protected. Registration is one-time; the licence is renewed annually.<ul><li>CPB: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cpb.health.go.ke/about-board">https://cpb.health.go.ke/about-board</a></li></ul><h3>Speech and language therapists</h3>There is no statutory regulator identified for speech and language therapy in Kenya. The Association of Speech and Language Therapists Kenya (ASLTK) is a professional association, not a licensing body.Be aware the profession is very small — one 2023 account put the number of practising speech therapists in Kenya at roughly thirty, most of them in Nairobi. If someone outside Nairobi is offering speech therapy, it is entirely reasonable to ask exactly where they trained.<hr><h2>Nigeria</h2>The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists (Registration) Board of Nigeria (MRTB) is a federal statutory body, an arm of the Federal Ministry of Health, established by Decree 38 of 1988 (Act M9 LFN 2004).<ul><li>MRTB: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.mrtb.gov.ng/en/">https://www.mrtb.gov.ng/en/</a></li><li>Registration information: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.mrtb.gov.ng/en/Registration/">https://www.mrtb.gov.ng/en/Registration/</a></li></ul>It regulates seven professions, including the three most relevant here: occupational therapy, speech therapy and clinical audiology (alongside physiotherapy, prosthetics & orthotics, chiropractic and osteopathic medicine).Everyone in these professions must hold a valid, current licence. Practising without one is illegal and punishable under the Board's enabling laws. The Board also issues subsidiary licences for assistant-level roles such as occupational therapy assistants — so if a centre says someone is an "assistant," that is a real licensed category, and it should be checkable.How to verify: MRTB does not currently offer a public online register. The Board's own public guidance is direct about what to do instead: ask to see the current licence if it isn't publicly displayed, and contact the Board to confirm anyone claiming to be a registered rehabilitation therapist. The Board operates an inspectorate department specifically to pursue unlicensed practice, and has publicly acknowledged the problem of unlicensed clinics.Also ask about the facility. MRTB registers private facilities as well as individuals. A licensed therapist working in an unregistered facility is a partial answer, not a complete one.<hr><h2>South Africa</h2>The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) regulates occupational therapy, speech therapy and audiology, and psychology, among others.<ul><li>Search the iRegister: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/iregform">https://hpcsaonline.custhelp.com/app/iregform</a></li><li>HPCSA: <a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hpcsa.co.za/">https://hpcsa.co.za/</a></li></ul>You can search by surname, full name, or registration number. There is a wildcard option if you're unsure of the spelling.<hr><h2>If your country isn't listed</h2>The method takes about twenty minutes.Step 1 — Search for the regulator. Try these phrasings:<ul><li>"[your country] occupational therapy regulatory board"</li><li>"[your country] speech language therapist registration"</li><li>"[your country] psychologist licence register"</li><li>"[your country] behaviour analyst licence"</li></ul>Step 2 — Check it's the regulator, not the association. These are different things and the distinction matters:Regulator Professional association Set up by Law Members Can it stop someone practising? Yes No Complaints process Statutory Internal at best Membership Mandatory VoluntaryA country can have a strong professional association and no regulator at all. The association is still useful — it usually maintains a members' directory and a code of ethics — but it cannot revoke anyone's ability to practise.Step 3 — Find the public register. Most regulators have a free searchable one. If you can't find it, phone or email them; most will confirm a practitioner's status on request.Step 4 — Find the complaints route. Note it down before you need it. In several countries the complaints body is separate from the licensing body, especially for unregulated professions.Step 5 — Ask the provider directly. "Which body registers you, and what's your registration number?" A registered professional answers this in one sentence. Evasiveness is itself an answer.<hr><h2>What to do with what you find</h2><h3>If the profession is regulated where you live</h3><ul><li>Verify the supervising clinician by name on the public register before you sign.</li><li>Confirm their registration is current and active, not merely that they appear.</li><li>Check for any conditions or restrictions on their registration — many registers publish these.</li><li>Ask whether front-line therapists need to be registered too, or whether they may work under supervision.</li><li>Note the complaints route.</li></ul><h3>If the profession is not regulated where you live</h3>This doesn't mean the provider is bad. It means the checking is entirely yours to do.<ul><li>Ask what qualification they hold, from where, and when.</li><li>Ask what professional body they belong to and whether that body has a code of ethics and a complaints process.</li><li>Ask who supervises them, and how often.</li><li>Ask what happens to a complaint — who hears it, and what can result.</li><li>Weigh observation access more heavily. Where there's no regulator, your own eyes are the oversight.</li></ul><h3>Everywhere</h3>Regardless of what the register says, ask about background checks — whether every staff member who will work with your child has completed a criminal record or vulnerable-sector check, and how recently. Registration and background screening are separate processes in most countries, and being on a register does not always mean a current check is on file.<hr><h2>When something goes wrong</h2>For concerns about professional conduct or competence: the regulator, where one exists. Complaints are usually free, and you generally do not need a lawyer.For concerns about a non-registered practitioner: the relevant health complaints body, if your country has one, or the provider's own management. Document everything in writing.For any concern about abuse or harm to a child: contact police and your local child protection authority immediately. You do not need proof or certainty — concern is enough to start the process, and that is what the process exists for. In most countries this reporting is a legal obligation for professionals and strongly encouraged for everyone.<hr><h2>Help us keep this current</h2>Regulations change. If a link here is dead, a regulator has been renamed, or your country is missing, please tell us — this page is only useful if it's accurate.<hr>This page is general information, not legal or clinical advice. It reflects publicly available information as of August 2026 and may not capture recent changes. Always confirm current requirements directly with the official regulator for your country or region.See also: How to Choose (and Vet) a Therapy Provider — A Caregiver's Checklist.<hr>

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