Full members of the SMA will have undertaken an approved course of education, will have Professional Liability insurance and must adhere to the Association's Code of Conduct. To ensure members develop and improve their skills as a practitioner the Association require all members to complete a minimum of 40 hours CPD (Continuing Professional Development) annually. Only Full Members of the SMA are entitled to use the SMA logo in their advertising and the letters MSMA after their name. Bona-fide members are issued with a dated membership certificate annually that confirms their current registration.