The Grandparenting document was produced to help regulators register Reiki practitioners who qualified before national occupational standards were produced.
Reiki Council Grandparenting Guidelines

LEGAL DEFINITION OF “GRAND PARENTING”
“The Term grand father clause (or grand parenting) in its current application refers to a Legislative provision that permits an exemption based upon a pre-existing condition.  For example, through the application of grand father clauses, certain prerogatives are extended to those regularly engaged in a particular profession, occupation or business that is regulated by statute or ordinance.  Such a clause might allow an individual, who has been in continuous practice in a particular profession for a specific period, to circumvent certain licensing requirements.

TO SIMPLIFY
Grand parenting is a process which allows Reiki Practitioners, who have been working professionally for a number of years, to apply for registration without having to undertake further training, provided they meet certain criteria.
Such things as experience, number of years working and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) may be taken into consideration, and would need to be evidenced.

REIKI GRAND PARENTING
The importance of the role of Grand parenting is recognised, and it is accepted that Reiki practitioners who wish to practise professionally and to register with a body which regulates Reiki, may have qualified in their area of expertise prior to the publication of the Reiki National Occupational Standards (NOS).

Routes to registration for existing Practitioners

• Route 1 An application may be submitted by a Practitioner who
  a) is a full member of a Professional Association which, after vetting prospective members, accepts Reiki practitioners onto its register, and the practitioner has been a member of that Professional Association for a minimum period of two years prior to their application to go on the national register.
  b) has personally received “face to face” attunement by a Reiki Teacher
  c) provides a Reiki lineage traceable back to Mikao Usui
  d) holds current Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance.
  A professional association can be defined as: “an organisation which provides support to individual Reiki professionals, which has a Constitution, a Code of Ethics, Disciplinary Procedures, is accountable to its members and is able to provide access to Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance. The organisation will only accept applications for full membership from individuals who meet their minimum recommended standards for training and professionalism”.
  Vetting can be defined as “a careful and critical examination of Reiki certificates and/or practical assessment of prospective members, plus any other criteria set by that particular organisation”.
• Route 2
  An application may be submitted by a Practitioner who
  a. is able to provide evidence of having worked (full or part-time) as a professional Reiki Practitioner, for a period of not less than 2 years within the last 5.
  b. provides a copy of their Reiki certificate(s) signed by a Reiki Teacher
  c. has personally received “face to face” attunement by a Reiki Teacher
  d. provides a Reiki lineage traceable back to Mikao Usui
  e. holds current Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance.
  Work as a Professional Reiki Practitioner can be defined as: “having provided Reiki in a professional setting (paid or unpaid)”. This may be evidenced through case histories, research, preparation for giving Reiki, administration ie record keeping etc.
• Route 3 An application may be submitted by a Practitioner who may not have been practising for the required period of time as specified in Route 2, provided that the Practitioner:
  a. provides evidence to confirm that their training matches the standards set within the Reiki NOS and the recommendations of the Core Curriculum for Reiki
  b. holds current Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance.
• Route 4
  An application may be submitted by a Practitioner who may not have been practising for the required period of time as specified in Route 2, provided that:
  a. their existing training is mapped against the Reiki NOS and recommendations of the Core Curriculum for Reiki, and areas not covered are identified by an appropriately qualified person
  b. they agree to complete training identified to supplement the training already received in order to fully meet the standards set within the Reiki NOS and recommendations within the Core Curriculum for Reiki. Such training to be completed within 12 months of application.
  c. they hold current Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance.