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Purpose:

Letters will be issued only for the specified purpose of application for membership in an MRA signatory professional association.  The Letter of Good Standing will be sent (via email) directly to the relevant professional association and copied to the applicant.

A NZSTA Letter of Good Standing declares that a NZSTA Registered member:

  • Meets all the requirements for recognition for Registered Member.
  • Has agreed to abide by the NZSTA Code of Ethics.
  • Meets the NZSTA requirements for continuing professional development.
  • Is not subject to any disciplinary investigation or sanction.

Eligibility Criteria

  • *Registered Members who have held NZSTA membership for a minimum of 12 months
  • Recency of practice – 1000 hours of clinical practice, and/or conducting clinical research or college/university teaching within the previous five years
  • Have completed a LOGs declaration
  • Fulfilled the NZSTA CPD Framework requirements
  • Is not currently subject to any disciplinary investigation or sanction
  • A current financial member
  • Must not have a condition on their annual practising certificate eg., e.g., not dysphagia trained, RTP or New Graduate.

*NZSTA Registered membership (as per the NZSTA Constitution) can be active (with an APC) or inactive.  The LOGs are available only to members trained in an MRA country.

Letters of Good Standing are valid for three months from the date of issue.  

Ineligible Members

Applicants who have been NZSTA Registered members for a period of less than one year will not be issued a Letter of Good Standing, but may be issued a letter indicating the dates of their membership period.

Applicants with a period of lapsed membership and whose current membership is less than one year will not be issued a Letter of Good Standing, but may be issued a letter indicating the dates of previous membership, and if appropriate, a statement that they had not been subject to any disciplinary proceedings in that period of membership.  The letter will also indicate that they have recently renewed their membership.

Process of Application

An application for a Letter of Good Standing can be submitted via the online LOGs application form. 

Any questions can also be emailed to admin@speechtherapy.org.nz.




NZSTA Letter of Good Standing Application

We endeavour to provide your letter within three business days of receiving this completed form where possible. Your letter will be emailed directly to the MRA partner you nominate. Letters will be valid for for three months from the date of issue.
My Disclosure and Declaration:
I have been a registered member of NZSTA for the last 12 consecutive months
I have no outstanding fees with the NZSTA:
I have never been convicted of a criminal offence or an offence related to the practice of speech-language therapy.
I have never been the subject of a finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity by my employer or any other body.
I have never been disciplined or sanctioned, nor are there any disciplinary proceedings pending against me before any professional association, professional licensing authority or board, or other professional regulatory body.
My online CPD log is up-to-date and compliant with the CPD Framework.
In the last 12 months, I have received supervision at the frequency specified in the NZSTA supervision policy (at least four supervision sessions each year).
I have completed 1000 hours of practice in a speech-language-related activity in the last five years (recency of practice).
I have read, understood, and agree to abide by the NZSTA Principles, Rules of Ethics, and standards, including amendments, to maintain membership. I understand that if I cease membership, complaints against me may be referred to the H&D Commissioner.
I declare that the information provided in this form, and all other relevant documentation, is true and correct.
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