sentences:  There are many schools of osteopathy in Germany; most are moving toward national recognition although such recognition does not currently exist.In Germany, there are rules (at the country level) under which persons (non-physicians) may call themselves osteopaths.The practice of "osteopathy" is regulated by law, under the terms of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 which came into effect on 18 September 2004.