What is Registration?

• A. The listing of qualified individuals on an official roster by a governmental or non-governmental agency.
• B. The action of providing an official document of achievement.
• C. The granting of licenses by a government agency.
• D. The process of certification by a professional board.

Answer: (A)

Registration is the official listing of qualified individuals on a roster kept by a governmental or professional body. It shows you meet the basic eligibility to practice and are recognized as an active, eligible practitioner. This differs from licensure, which is the legal permission to practice; from certification, which attests to demonstrated competence in a specialty; and from simply receiving a certificate of achievement. Registration is often a gatekeeping step that places you in the official pool of potential practitioners, sometimes required before licensure or certification can occur, but it by itself does not authorize practice or certify competency.