The Board consists of 9 members. The board is accountable to the public through the Ministry of Health of the government. It proposes and advises the Minister of Health on changes in acupuncture and TCM regulations. The current Chair is Mason Loh, Q.C., and a list of the other members, along with their experience are available here . The Board appoints a Registrar who also is the Chief Executive in the operation of the College.
Every application is different.
There is no clear answer to this question. Each will be reviewed according to criteria established by the Board's Registration Committee. Verification of accuracy and authenticity of documents usually takes the longest time. Once the process is completed, it will be submitted to the Registration Committee for a recommendation to the Board, which make the final registration decision.