Consultation outcome: Recertification programme (International ATs)

14 Oct, 2025

The Council has been looking over documents about anaesthetic technician (AT) practice since the updated scope of practice and competence standards were released earlier this year.

Consultation outcome

Thank you to everyone who found time to respond and provide input into the requirements for internationally qualified ATs beginning work in Aotearoa New Zealand, and those returning to practice after a break of more than three years. 

The Council has reviewed the responses received, providing a new policy (recertification), and updates to the ‘return to practice’ policy. These will come into effect for applicants approved from 1 November. 

More information

You can view the outcome document, the new policy and the updated policy below.

If you have any queries, please email mscconsultations@medsci.co.nz or phone us on

04 801 6250.