RBCZ

What RBCZ does

RBCZ (Register Beroepsorganisaties Complementaire Zorg) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) operating as the national quality register for HBO-level complementary healthcare professionals in the Netherlands. The organization connects patients with verified therapists across modalities including homeopathy, foot reflexology, hypnotherapy, integrative therapy, shiatsu, and traditional Chinese medicine through a consumer-facing online search platform (Therapeut Zoeker) that supports location-based filtering, therapy-type search, and AGB code lookup. As of 2026, RBCZ lists more than 9,000 registered therapists affiliated with 24+ professional organizations (beroepsorganisaties), including VBAG, NVKH, NVPA, MBOG, and VIT.

The core technology stack consists of a therapist search platform, a therapist self-service portal (Mijn RBCZ), and an A-Z therapy directory. Supporting products include the COCOZ Communication Toolkit (co-developed with Louis Bolk Instituut and Van Praag Instituut for inter-provider communication), the Keuzehulp Complementaire Zorg decision aid (PDF), and the SORT evidence-grading methodology applied across six indications (burnout, depression, low back pain, persistent physical symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue). The organization has no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI capabilities.

RBCZ operates on a non-profit foundation model with a single primary revenue stream: an annual therapist registration fee (€65.00 for 2026, up €5 from the prior year). Patients access therapists directly without GP referral and typically receive reimbursement through Dutch supplementary health insurance (aanvullende zorgverzekering). The organization is led by Director Lucas Klooster and Chairman Boudewijn Gelaudie, with approximately 1-10 employees and headquarters in Roosendaal. Quality standards will tighten from 2030, requiring all newly admitted therapists to hold accredited 240 EC HBO-level education.

Name

RBCZ

Legal name

RBCZ (Register Beroepsorganisaties Complementaire Zorg)

Website

https://rbcz.nu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RBCZ is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating a quality register for HBO-level complementary healthcare professionals, connecting over 9,000 registered therapists with patients through a public-facing online search platform and 24+ affiliated professional organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Complementary Healthcare Quality Registry

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health Therapist Marketplaces (HLALALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Behavioral Health (Collaborative Care) Platforms (HLALAEAC), Provider Network, Credentialing & Contracting Support (BPAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Complementary healthcare registry
• Therapist quality register
• Holistic care directory
• Professional certification platform
• Integrative medicine network

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeist

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Therapist Registration Fee: Healthcare professionals pay an annual fee for registration in the RBCZ quality register. As of 2026, the HBO register contribution is €65.00 per year.
2. Supplementary Insurance Reimbursement: Services provided by RBCZ-registered therapists are typically reimbursed through supplementary health insurance policies (aanvullende zorgverzekering), not basic insurance. Reimbursement rates vary by insurer and policy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RBCZ operates an independent quality register for HBO-level complementary healthcare professionals in the Netherlands, listing over 9,000 therapists who meet strict annual quality requirements. It connects individual consumers to registered therapists through an online search platform (Therapeut Zoeker) featuring location-based filtering by therapy type and professional organization, and provides therapists with a self-service portal (Mijn RBCZ) to manage their registration. Supporting offerings include the COCOZ communication toolkit and the SORT evidence-assessment methodology developed with research partners.

Product overview

RBCZ is a quality register and platform for complementary healthcare professionals in the Netherlands, offering a directory of over 6,900 HBO-level registered therapists. The core offering consists of the RBCZ Kwaliteitsregister (quality register), the Therapeut Zoeker (therapist finder platform), and the Mijn RBCZ therapist portal. Supporting products include the COCOZ Toolkit for practitioner communication, the Keuzehulp Complementaire Zorg decision aid, and the SORT methodology for evidence grading. RBCZ does not offer an API for external integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RBCZ Kwaliteitsregister (Quality Register)

Quantifiable outcome

• COCOZ project published in European Journal of Integrative Medicine, demonstrating international recognition for evidence-based approach

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Louis Bolk InstituutcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2022Research partner for the COCOZ (Communication for Complementary Healthcare) project. Conducted scientific substantiation using SORT method for complementary therapies across six indications. Co-developed the evidence-based communication toolkit.
• Van Praag InstituutcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2022Research partner for the COCOZ project. Facilitated pilot projects and coordinated involvement of complementary and conventional healthcare practitioners in three regional pilot locations.
• NVVS (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Seksuologie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional organization for sexology, affiliated with RBCZ to channel qualified therapists to the register.
• NWP (Nederlandse Wereldwijde Paramedici)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional organization for paramedic professionals, affiliated with RBCZ.
• SVN (Shiatsu Vereniging Nederland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for shiatsu therapists representing all shiatsu schools and styles, affiliated with RBCZ.
• TCM Ned (Traditional Chinese Medicine Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional organization for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, affiliated with RBCZ.
• VBAG (Vereniging Alternatieve Geneeswijzen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for alternative medicine practitioners, affiliated with RBCZ.
• VIT (Vereniging van Integraal Therapeuten, formerly SBLP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association promoting and monitoring quality of integrative therapists. Core partner representing body-oriented psychotherapy and related modalities.
• VNRT (Vereniging voor Neuraal Restructuur Therapie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional organization for neural restructuring therapy, affiliated with RBCZ.
• VT (Vereniging Tekentaal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for professionals working with image and drawing language in psychosocial support, coaching, education and (child) therapy.
• NVKH (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Klassieke Homeopathie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for classical homeopathy practitioners, affiliated with RBCZ.
• NVPA (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Psychosociaal Therapeuten)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for psychosocial therapists, affiliated with RBCZ.
• NBVH (Nederlandse Beroepsvereniging van Hypnotherapeuten)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for hypnotherapists, affiliated with RBCZ.
• LVNT (Landelijke Vereniging Natuurgeneeskundige Therapeuten)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for naturopathic therapists, affiliated with RBCZ.
• NWPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional body representing complementary health professionals, affiliated with RBCZ.
• KPNI (Koepel Psychosociaal Werk Nederlandse Integratieve Therapeuten)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUmbrella organization for integrative psychosocial therapists, affiliated with RBCZ.
• StCK (Stichting Certificering Kinesiologie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertification foundation for kinesiology, affiliated with RBCZ.
• ABvC (Artsen en Beweging Centrum)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional organization for physicians and movement, affiliated with RBCZ.
• CN (Collectief Natuurgeneeskundigen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollective for naturopathic practitioners, affiliated with RBCZ.
• LVPW (Landelijke Vereniging Praktijkdocenten Welzijn)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for practice teachers in welfare, affiliated with RBCZ.
• MBOG (Maatschappij ter Bevordering van de Orthomoleculaire Geneeswijze)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSociety for promotion of orthomolecular medicine, affiliated with RBCZ.
• FAGT (Federatie voor Adcepterende Gezondheidszorg en Therapeuten)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederation for accepting healthcare and therapists, affiliated with RBCZ.
• NVST (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Soma Therapeuten)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for body-oriented therapists including shiatsu, Bowen therapy, massage therapy, and more, affiliated with RBCZ.
• VIV (Vereniging Integratieve Vitaliteitsbegeleiders)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation for integrative vitality coaches, affiliated with RBCZ.
• CGZ (College voor Gezondheidszorggegevens)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare data college, affiliated with RBCZ.
• NGS (Nederlandse Gynaecologen Sectie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch gynecologists section, affiliated with RBCZ.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council): UK-based voluntary regulator maintaining a public register of complementary therapists with verified training and qualifications. Closest direct analogue to RBCZ's quality-register function, though operating in the UK market.
• Kwaliteitsregister Paramedici: Dutch quality register for allied healthcare professionals (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc.). Comparable register-and-platform model in the Dutch healthcare market, though focused on paramedical rather than complementary disciplines.
• Therapie.nl: Dutch online directory and booking platform connecting patients with (para)medical and complementary therapists. Closest functional peer in the Dutch consumer therapist-discovery category.
• FAGT (Federatie voor Adcepterende Gezondheidszorg en Therapeuten): Dutch federation of accepting-healthcare and therapist associations. Already an RBCZ channel partner, but itself maintains quality criteria for complementary practitioners — a peer at the modality-association layer.

Broad incumbents

• BIG-register (CIBG): Statutory Dutch register of healthcare professionals maintained by the government. Much larger, public-sector register with a broader mandate; relevant as the umbrella registry ecosystem in which RBCZ operates.
• ZorgkaartNederland: Patient-led review and finder platform for Dutch healthcare providers across all disciplines. Overlaps with RBCZ on the patient-discovery use case but covers all healthcare, not just complementary care.
• Doctolib: Major European online booking and patient-management platform for healthcare professionals. Operates in the Netherlands and offers therapist-discovery functionality, though centred on conventional medicine.

Regional players

• NVA (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Acupunctuur): Dutch professional association for acupuncturists with its own quality framework. Comparable membership/credentialing role for a single complementary modality rather than a multi-modality register.

Emerging players

• BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies): UK-based accredited register for cognitive-behavioural psychotherapists. Comparable as a credentialed-register-and-directory model for a mental-health-adjacent therapy workforce, though focused on CBT.
• Practo: Large digital healthcare marketplace operating across multiple geographies. Relevant as a comparable two-sided platform for finding and booking vetted health practitioners, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLK1XLzu8QGdGntF8aaAwVQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/complementairezorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rbcz
• Instagraminstagram.com/rbcznl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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