This page is for registrants and sets out the difference between a certificate of current professional status (CCPS) and a certificate of registration status (CRS), to help registrants request the correct document for their needs.
The certificate of current professional status (CCPS) is a document specifically to aid registration with other regulatory bodies. We rarely issue a CCPS for other purposes. However, you can ask for a certificate of registration status (CRS) to be issued to any organisation, should they need it.
CCPS and CRS certificates can only be issued in relation to GCC registered chiropractors.
Some regulatory bodies ask for a document to confirm that the programme of education you have completed is approved by the GCC. We may be able to issue this certificate, providing we are able to find evidence that you have graduated from a GCC approved programme.
This is a document which gives details of your registration, your chiropractic qualification and also confirms whether or not you have any disciplinary history or current pending actions. It used to be referred to as a certificate of good standing.
Click here to see an example of a certificate of current professional status for a practising chiropractor. A non-practising chiropractor will have a slightly different certificate to show they are not practising in the UK.
The CCPS is for other regulatory bodies either in the UK, such as the General Medical Council (GMC), or overseas regulators, such as the Allied Health Professions Regulatory Agency in Australia (AHPRA). We only send these certificates direct to other regulators. It is not appropriate for these certificates to be used for visa applications or for prospective employers.
We charge £50 for issuing certificates to cover administrative costs. We will send a payment link via email once your application has been received. Other payment options can be found here.
You must fill in the application form here before we send out the certificate and pay the £50 fee. Please note that we do not send the CCPS to registrants, although we will normally email a digital copy to you as confirmation that it has been issued.
As the information on the certificate relates to your standing with the General Chiropractic Council, we need to make checks with our fitness to practise team. This means it can take up to three weeks before we issue the certificate.
What is a Certificate of Eligibility for Registration?
This is a document which informs a chiropractic regulator that the programme of chiropractic education you have completed is (or was) approved by the General Chiropractic Council and therefore you would be able to apply for registration with the GCC. This is a specific document required by a small number of regulators around the world.
This certificate is only issued to individuals who have never registered with the GCC, and when the GCC has evidence that they have completed a GCC approved programme. It does not give any assurance of character or any disciplinary history or current pending actions, nor does it allow you to practise in the UK without registering with the GCC.
You should only request this certificate if the regulator you wish to register with specifically asks for proof that the programme you graduated from is approved by the GCC. We only send these certificates direct to other regulators. It is not appropriate for these certificates to be used for visa applications or for prospective employers.
How do I apply?
To apply for a Certificate of Eligibility for Registration, please email us at registrations@gcc-uk.org.
Is there a fee?
We charge £50 for issuing certificates to cover administrative costs. We will send a payment link via email once your application has been received.
This document confirms the details of your registration, including the start date of and the next renewal date, or removal date if you are no longer registered.
The information contained in the certificate is publicly available and so the certificate can normally be issued as you request.
Please note that you can access your certificate by logging into your GCC: Registrant portal and then clicking on the “Communications & Documents” tab. Once the page loads you should scroll down to the heading “Registration Certificate” and then click “View Details”, a PDF of your most recent registration certificate will then load, and you can view or print the document from there.
If you have any issues acessing your certificate, please contact registrations@gcc-uk.org
