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Original Language Title: Par reglamentētajām profesijām un profesionālās kvalifikācijas atzīšanu

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The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: For the regulated professions and the recognition of professional qualifications (A) section regulated professions in the Republic of Latvia chapter I General provisions article 1. The terms used in the law, the law is applied in the following terms: 1) adaptation period: the pursuit of a regulated profession of aliens in the Republic of Latvia of a qualified member of the profession; This period ends with the assessment of his work;
2 higher education diploma), law on Education issued a document certifying that the owner learned of the accredited study programmes of a duration of at least three years of full-time study or meet equivalent duration part-time study or attests, the other higher education programs;
3) first level professional higher education, law on Education issued a document certifying that the owner learned first accredited level professional higher education program that takes learners with an average education and lasting at least two years of full-time study or meet equivalent duration part-time studies;
4 a certificate of competence, Act), in accordance with the procedure laid down by the competent institutions of formal qualifications issued in that: (a) the person, on education) that do not issue higher education diploma, diploma of first level professional higher education or vocational education diploma within the meaning of this Act, or (b)), their personal experience and knowledge of the positive evaluation, you need to be able to carry out independent activities in the profession;
5) aptitude test: the activities of the regulated professions in the Republic of Latvia the applicant alien (hereinafter applicant) professional knowledge of the inspection carried out by the laws and regulations of the Cabinet of that institution and the purpose of which is to evaluate the ability of the applicant to pursue a regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia;
6) home state — the State from which the applicant arrived, wishing to pursue a regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia;
7) self-employed — the person who earns the income of working independently, not engaging in as employee labour relations with the employer and does not take a position, which gives entitlement to reimbursement;
8 vocational diploma) (diploma), law on Education issued a document certifying that the owner learned professional accredited program of secondary education or secondary education after mining has mastered the professional education program, which matches the third level of professional qualifications;
9) certificate of professional qualification, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law empowered authorities issued a document establishing the holder's professional qualifications or a certain level of professional qualification or declares that the holder has successfully completed certification requirements for certain professions or professional specialization (also working with new materials, techniques and technologies);
10) professional experience: the actual and lawful prior activity in the profession in the Republic of Latvia, as well as Member State of the European Union or in another foreign country, if it is determined by the law of the Republic of Latvia binding international treaties;
11) legal education: any specific occupation in particular, organized education of program structure and level of statutory and Cabinet of Ministers regulations and approves and controls the authorized bodies for this purpose;
12) regulated profession: the profession which are necessary to perform the statutory appropriate education or professional qualification supporting documents;
13) specialty, profession, the relevant area of activity in which the person concerned acquired professional qualifications. The relevant specialty area forms the apakšspecialitāt narrower or the professional specialization, but the area common to two or more specialties: papildspecialitāt;
14) University Education — University College acquired a type higher education study programme in comparison with other types of University study programmes carried out to provide more academic knowledge.
2. article. The purpose of the law and action (1) the purpose of the law is: 1) provide professional compliance with certain quality requirements and criteria, if that activity is related to the protection of the public interest, its safety and health;
2) protect individual public interest profession against unqualified persons in determining the involvement of these occupations increased requirements;
3) enable the Republic of Latvia for the recognition of professional qualifications in foreign countries.
(2) the law shall determine the regulated professions, as well as the basic requirements to be met by the Republic of Latvia and abroad get qualifications in these professions.
(3) the provisions of the law on education and professional qualification requirements izvirzāmaj apply to the natural persons who want to start or operate in regulated professions in those independently as self-employed or employees.
(4) to the Latvian citizens and non-citizens that are educational and professional qualifications acquired abroad, subject to the provisions of this law on the respective foreign countries for the recognition of professional qualifications to nationals of the Member States of the European Union.
(5) to the stateless persons who come from foreign countries, and persons recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention of 28 July on the refugee status, subject to the same provisions of this law on the recognition of professional qualifications, which relate to the aliens.
(6) To citizens of States which, in accordance with the agreement on the European economic area are laid down in the agreement of the Member States of the European Union the right to the recognition of professional qualifications in the field covered by the same provisions of the Act, which applies to nationals of the Member States of the European Union.
(7) the provisions of this Act do not apply: 1) in the case of the regulated professions actions are linked to the Government or judicial functions;
2) occupations, which according to law or the provisions of the Cabinet of Ministers nominated one of this law, article 3 of the fifth part of the above requirements, but are not listed on the regulated professions required education or professional qualification certificates.
3. article. General education, professional skills and activities regulated professions (1) minimum requirements for regulated professions education programs by laws and Cabinet regulations.
(2) the Regulated profession is entitled, the person who learned the profession-specific education program accredited or acquired professional qualifications which attest to the statutory certificates issued in the Republic of Latvia education or professional qualification certificates or certificates issued in other countries education or professional qualifications recognised in the Republic of Latvia in accordance with this law and the Republic of Latvia to binding international treaties.
(3) in the Republic of Latvia, the former Soviet Union is recognised by educational institutions and vocational education issued formal qualifications, except: 1) and VĻKJ of the former CENTRAL educational institutions succeed;
2) documents that do not conform to international conventions and to the Republic of Latvia in international agreements binding upon the education and professional qualification requirements.
(4) in certain regulated professions a person who first started work, the right to a job opening you can limit, determined by the law or the Cabinet of Ministers regulations requirements operate certified (licensed) professional to operate without supervision or the right to use the name of the corresponding profession or setting limits on activity in a self-employed capacity, for a period not exceeding five years. After this deadline, the person concerned may be eligible for a discretionary activity in the regulated professions Act and Cabinet. These provisions do not apply to an alien whose educational and professional qualifications certificate of the country of residence giving entitlement to independent operation without the above restrictions.
(5) to start, self-sustainable for a profession or for activity in a self-employed capacity in the law or regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers for certain regulated professions may impose the following additional requirements: 1) the oath or solemn affirmation of transfer;
2) observance of the code of professional ethics;
3) according to the reputation of the previous step is not criminally punished, it has imposed administrative penalties or disciplinary action;
4) according to health;
5) civil liability or financial risk insurance;
6) according to the State language knowledge level;
7) regular repeated professional certification or attestation (resertifikācij), carried out after a certain period of time;

8) additional provisions for the activities in a self-employed capacity, including special license necessary for individual activities.
4. article. The profession of professional organisations regulating professions governed by law or by the rules of the cabinet authorized professional organizations in certain professional qualifications requirements, relevant professional organisations: 1) issued by the professional qualifications of the supporting documents and grants the rights to use and qualifications of the relevant profession;
2) ensure high professional qualification criteria and qualifications of the maintenance and training activities in the area concerned;
3) develop and approve the rules of professional conduct in the field concerned and ensure compliance with these rules.
5. article. Regulated professions and professional specialization in the name of protection laid down in this law, regulated professions and specialties, apakšspecialitāš, or papildspecialitāš names are allowed only in cases where the person concerned is an appropriate statutory education and professional qualification certificate. This provision shall also apply to post names, if they are identical with the names mentioned in this article.
6. article. Cabinet's competence and those regulated professions the requirements raised cabinet: 1) confirms the specialties, apakšspecialitāš and papildspecialitāš are specified in the law list of regulated professions, if this list is not fixed in law for approval of another;
2) defines the minimum requirements for educational programs or requirements regarding the professional knowledge and skills in the regulated professions and occupations in which it is necessary for the recognition of professional qualifications in foreign countries. Those requirements include relevant profession standards and educational programs.
Chapter II requirements for the education and professional qualifications in regulated professions in the field of architecture and construction of article 7. Regulated professions in the field of architecture and construction (1) in the field of architecture is the profession regulated in which minimum requirements for professional qualification is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(2) the construction of the area of regulated professions, which determines the qualifications of accredited educational programs and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification provisions are the following: 1) civil engineer – specialties, which lays down the law in the field of construction;
2) būvtehniķ-specialties, which lays down the law in the field of construction;
3) ģeotehniķ: specialties, which lays down the law in the field of construction.
8. article. General requirements for the education and professional qualifications (1) the right of any Person to enter the profession, certified University type higher higher education diploma issued on accredited architecture programs.
(2) education of Architects meets the following conditions: 1) minimum total duration of education university type of higher education is a full time study or four years of full and part-time studies at six years old, at least three years of which on a full-time basis;
2) this part of the study referred to in paragraph 1 shall be concluded with the architect's diploma or academic degree requirements of the successful settlement of the issue of the diploma, and the name of the profession.
(3) the education of an architect can also get a gradual raising of qualification or learning with the breaks referred to in the first paragraph a study programme, culminating in the successful completion of the test, if the person is at least seven years working under the supervision of a certified architect or architectural company. The quest to meet the second part of paragraph 2, the following requirements are applied to full time graduate education.
(4) in order to obtain an independent practice rights in the field of architecture, in addition to the person concerned referred to in the first paragraph of the University type higher school for higher education diplomas issued requires also the architect of professional qualification certificate showing that the person concerned in the management of the certified architects won an independent practice, the required knowledge and skills. The certificate shall be granted to the Cabinet authorised institutions in specific areas of the professional activities of an architect.
(5) the procedure prescribed by law in the profession may be awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of architecture, even if the provisions of this article are fulfilled only partially. In such cases, the issue of the certificate of professional qualification, which gives the same right to education as laid down in this article.
Chapter III requirements for education and professional qualifications in regulated professions in health care article 9. Regulated professions in health (1) health care in regulated professions in which the minimum requirements for a professional qualification is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers, are: 1) the doctor;
2) dentist;
3) pharmacists;
4) nurse (nurse);
5) obstetrician.
(2) health care in regulated professions, which determines the qualifications of accredited educational programs and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification rules are: 1) the physician's Assistant (paramedic);
2 a pharmacist Assistant);
3) technician;
4) dental technician;
5) dental hygienist;
6) a physiotherapist;
7) ergotherapist;
8) optometrists;
9) assistant physiotherapist;
10) ergoterapeit Assistant;
11) reitterapeit;
12) reitterapeit's Assistant;
13) technical ortopēd.
(3) medical training clinical and practical part, also in the residency, the treatment referred to in this article, the professions and occupations exercised by authorities and medical treatment to individuals who meet the statutory scope of treatment requirements and the law gained the requirements of appropriate education.
10. article. General requirements for the doctor of education (1) a Person's right to pursue activities in one of the medical profession certify diplomas of higher medical education for accredited full time medical study programmes.
(2) the medical study program takes individuals with secondary education, which gives the right to study in a university type higher education.
(3) the minimum duration of the courses in higher medical education diploma is six years old or kontaktstund 5500.
(4) higher medical education provides the knowledge for the profession of a doctor of medicine, major clinical disciplines and practices, as well as the appropriate clinical experience.
(5) to conduct an independent medical professional activities of the person concerned in addition to the first paragraph of this article is also necessary for a diploma of professional qualification certificate, which the rules of acquisition shall be governed by the law in the area of treatment.
11. article. General requirements for praktizēttiesīg medical residency training program for General requirements for praktizēttiesīg medical residency training program, after which the learning of higher medical education issued the diploma, or other equivalent qualifications obtained are the following: 1) this program takes the person who received this law referred to in article 10 a study programme;
2) program includes theoretical and practical knowledge according to accredited residency training program and is taught in the universities of the University type, clinic, or, if it is appropriate for the circumstances, another medical institution corresponding to article 9 of this law, in the third paragraph.
12. article. General requirements for dental education (1) the right of any Person to enter the dental profession certifying higher education diploma on accredited courses in zobārstniecisk.
(2) a Person's right to make independent professional activities and practice the right dental certifying professional qualifications certificate, which shall be governed by the provisions of the legislation in the area of treatment.
(3) Zobārstniecisk education is a full time studies mastered accredited study programme, with a minimum duration of five years.
(4) in the Zobārstniecisk Studio in accommodating persons with secondary education, which gives the right to study in a university type higher education.
(5) Zobārstniecisk education provides the knowledge and skills required for all their activities, which include dental, alveolar spur and oral mucous, jaws and associated tissues to disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
13. article. General dental residency training program apakšspecialitāš (1) a Person's right to make independent professional activities and practices law in the dental apakšspecialitāt certify on the certificate of professional qualification.
(2) general dental residency training programme of apakšspecialitāt for learning medical education diploma issued or other equivalent qualifications obtained are the following: 1) this program takes the person who received this law referred to in article 12 of the study programme;

2) program includes theoretical and practical knowledge, which obtained full time studies according to an accredited residency training program.
14. article. General requirements for nursing education (1) a Person's right to engage in the professional activities of nurses in the profession of certified diploma of first level professional higher education or higher education diploma of nursing accredited study programmes and the inclusion of a medical person person in the register of nurses.
(2) a Person's right to make independent professional nurses in the profession of professional qualification certificate certified that the acquisition of the rules shall be governed by the law in the area of treatment.
(3) the minimum duration of sister education programs are: 1) the school of nursing or medical college — full-time or three years of study the theoretical and clinical kontaktstund 4600 from which theoretical instruction shall cover at least one-third and exercises — at least half of the total training time;
2) University at the General secondary education the mining — four years.
(4) in any nursing education program takes individuals with secondary education, which gives the right to study in a university type higher education.
(5) Nursing Education program includes knowledge in sciences sectors to which patient care is justified, knowledge of the nature and ethics of the profession, as well as the appropriate clinical experience.
(6) the Nurse clinical education is organised by the medical institutions (including home care) in the process of education of qualified nursing management and cooperation with other treatments.
(7) the sister University study in each subject (course) provide a sufficient proportion of theoretical education, corresponding to university education and provides extensive knowledge base apakšspecialitāš and new technologies the future professional activities.
15. article. General requirements for midwife education (1) the right of any Person to launch a professional midwife profession certify diplomas for first level professional higher education or higher education diploma accredited midwife programs learning and personal into the treatment of a person in the register of midwives.
(2) a Person's right to make independent professional midwife profession certify vocational qualifications certificate, which shall be governed by the provisions of the legislation in the area of treatment.
(3) the midwife education program takes individuals with secondary education, which gives the right to study in a university type higher education, or by a nurse education.
(4) if the midwife education learning program is being launched with the secondary education, the minimum duration of full-time study, or three years of theoretical and clinical kontaktstund 4600 from which theoretical instruction shall cover at least one-third and exercises — at least half of the total training time. This educational program includes knowledge in the science of the sectors that is based full-time professional activities, knowledge of the professional ethics and regulations in the field of professional activity, as well as those of the corresponding practical knowledge, skills and clinical experience.
(5) the midwife clinical education is organised by the medical institutions (including home care) in the process of education as qualified in midwifery and in cooperation with other treatments.
(6) if the midwife education programs learning being launched by sisters education programs learning according to article 14 of this law with the requirements of, the minimum duration of 18 months or 3000 kontaktstund. This educational program learning full time studies, and its minimum is this article, the third and fourth part according to the subjects and courses that are not part of equivalent objects and courses of education in nursing.
16. article. General requirements for pharmacist education (1) a Person's right to engage in the professional activities of pharmacists certifies diplomas of higher education accredited vocational or academic training courses.
(2) in respect of certain professional activities in the field of pharmacy, which has put the increased requirements, the Cabinet may determine that a pharmacist education supplemented by practical training or practice in the area monitoring a skilled pharmacist.
(3) the pharmacist courses take people with secondary education, which gives the right to study in a university type higher education.
(4) a pharmacist diploma certifies that its owner learned of at least five years of study in a program that includes: 1) for at least four years of university education;
2) for at least six months practical training in pharmaceutical activities in the company.
(5) a pharmacist diploma certifies that the person in question has acquired the appropriate theoretical and practical knowledge of medicines and the substances used in the manufacture of medicinal products, pharmaceutical technology and control, the use of the medicinal product and of the laws and regulations in the field of pharmacy.
Article 17. General requirements for optometrists to education (1) the right of any Person to enter the profession of optometrists certifying higher education diploma for accredited academic courses optometrij learning.
(2) a Person's right to make independent professional activities and practices right optometrij certifying higher education diploma on higher vocational optometrij accredited study programmes or optometrists certificate of professional qualification.
(3) Optometrij programme of taking people with secondary education, which gives the right to study in a university type higher education.
(4) the Optometrists academic diploma certifies that its holder for full time studies mastered accredited academic program of study that is at least three years. Optometrists in higher professional education diploma certifying that the holder of a higher education diploma, accredited academic courses of the optometrij learned of the higher vocational optometrij accredited study programs of a duration of at least one year.
(5) Optometrisk training provides theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for primary care, vision Visual function investigation and correction with glasses and contact lenses.
Chapter IV requirements for education and professional qualifications in regulated professions in the field of transport, article 18. Regulated professions in the field of transport (1) in the field of road transport regulated professions where minimum requirements for professional qualifications shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers, are: 1) the driver of a motor vehicle;
2) international transport of goods by road Manager (administrator);
3) international passenger transport Manager (administrator);
4) inland freight transport Manager (administrator);
5) domestic passenger transport Manager (administrator);
6) dangerous goods carriage driver;
7 theoretical subjects driving school) teacher;
8) practical driving school driving instructor;
9) a dangerous goods vehicle driver training instructor;
10) vehicle technical control inspector.
(2) to rail transport in regulated professions, which determines the qualifications of accredited educational programs and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification provisions are the following: 1) traction driving instructor;
2) traction (engineer);
3) thrust the driver's Assistant.
(3) the maritime sector, regulated professions are: 1) the master of the vessel;
2) officers;
3) ratings, the crew;
4) seafarers ' practical training instructor (instructor);
5) seafarers ' qualifications for assessors;
6 the ship's pilot);
7) sailor tauvotāj;
8) evaluator.
(4) the regulated profession is a cargo carrier by inland waterway, and the minimum requirements for a professional qualification is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(5) the regulated profession is inland waterway freight and passenger maztonnāž vessels (carrying capacity does not exceed 200 tonnes), and the qualification requirements determined by the accredited educational programs and professional certification.
(6) Civil Aviation and airport work in the area of regulated professions is the following: 1) an amateur airplane pilot;
2) commercial aircraft;
3) airline pilot transportlidmašīn;
4) airplane pilot instructor;
5) an amateur helicopter pilot;
6) helicopter commercial pilot;
7) airline pilot transporthelikopter;
8) helicopter pilot instructor;
9) glider pilots;
10) glider pilots instructor;
11) balloon pilot;
12) balloon pilot instructor;
13) mate;
14) pilot engineer;
15) air traffic controller;
16) International Airport aviodrošīb services staff;
17) aircraft maintenance personnel profession.
(7) the organisation of the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterways in the regulated professions are: 1) the safety adviser (Advisor) a profession in which the minimum requirements for a professional qualification is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers;

2) transport of dangerous goods safety advisers (Adviser) training instructor profession which determines the qualifications accredited education programs and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification.
19. article. Requirements for regulated professions in the field of road transport (1) professional qualification certificate is a prerequisite for a person to be entitled to take action in the following professions: road employees 1) driving school of theoretical subjects teacher;
2) practical driving school driving instructor;
3) dangerous goods transport driver training instructor;
4) vehicle technical control inspector.
(2) a certificate of competence for the Profession or professional qualification certificate is a prerequisite for a person to be entitled to take action in the following occupations: 1) in the field of road transport, international passenger transport Manager (administrator);
2) international transport of goods by road Manager (administrator);
3) Inland passenger transport Manager (administrator);
4) inland freight transport Manager (administrator);
5) driver of a motor vehicle;
6) dangerous goods carriage driver.
(3) in the second part of that profession requires the subjects to determine such requirements so that they can acquire the persons who acquired general primary.
20. article. Requirements for regulated professions in the field of rail transport (1) vocational education diploma is a prerequisite for a person to be entitled to take action in the following railway transport workers ' occupations: 1) traction driving instructor;
2) traction (engineer);
3) thrust the driver's Assistant.
(2) the first paragraph of this article the profession specialties that require a certificate of professional qualification, certification requirements and procedures determined by the Transport Ministers.
21. article. Professional qualifications requirements for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway carriers (1) professional qualification certificate and certificate of competence for the profession is a required prerequisite to a person would be entitled to make such domestic maritime transport: 1) transport of goods by inland waterways with local and international transport, if the loading capacity of the vehicle exceeds 200 tonnes;
2) transport of goods and passengers by inland waterways with vessel with a load capacity not exceeding 200 tonnes.
(2) the first paragraph of this article requires the profession of subjects determined requirements so they can learn the persons whose knowledge corresponds to the general basic education.
(3) the Cabinet of Ministers shall lay down the arrangements for the temporary permits are issued to make domestic maritime transport services for a period of up to one year.
(4) the provisions of this article shall not apply to the natural persons who work on the ferries.
22. article. Requirements for regulated professions in the maritime sector (1) compliance with the requirements for professional qualifications, consistent with the 1978 International Convention on standards of training, certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers, is a mandatory prerequisite for a person to be entitled to take action in these professions in the maritime sector: 1) the master of the vessel;
2) officers;
3) ratings, the crew;
4) seafarers ' practical training instructor (instructor);
5) seafarers ' qualifications of the assessor.
(2) a certificate of professional qualification or certificate of competence appropriate to the occupation is a prerequisite for a person to be entitled to take action in the following occupations: 1) in the field of maritime ship pilot;
2) sailor tauvotāj;
3) evaluators.
23. article. Requirements for regulated professions in the field of civil aviation (1) compliance with the requirements for professional qualifications, consistent with the 1944 Convention on international civil aviation corresponding personnel licensing standards and recommended practices and the joint aviation authorities (JAA) flight crew qualification requirements (JAR-FCL), is a mandatory prerequisite for a person to be entitled to take action in the following occupations in the field of civil aviation: 1) amateur airplane pilot;
2) commercial aircraft;
3) airline pilot transportlidmašīn;
4) airplane pilot instructor;
5) an amateur helicopter pilot;
6) helicopter commercial pilot;
7) airline pilot transporthelikopter;
8) helicopter pilot instructor;
9) glider pilots;
10) glider pilots instructor;
11) balloon pilot;
12) balloon pilot instructor;
13) mate;
14 flight engineer).
(2) in order to ensure that the opportunity provided to education in the Republic of Latvia and the recognition of professional qualifications awarded abroad, relevant educational programs and professional certification and licensing procedures comply with international treaties.
24. article. Requirements for regulated professions in the area of the Airport (1) compliance with the requirements for professional qualifications, consistent with the 1944 Convention on international civil aviation corresponding personnel licensing standards and recommended practices is a mandatory prerequisite for a person to be eligible to operate air traffic controller or aircraft maintenance personnel jobs.
(2) compliance with the requirements for professional qualifications, consistent with International civil aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements is mandatory prerequisite for a person to be entitled to take action on the international airport of aviodrošīb staff in the profession.
25. article. Requirements for regulated professions in the transport of dangerous goods (1) a Person's right to security consultant (Advisor) professional organising the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterway certifies certificates of professional qualification for the profession-specific programs.
(2) a Person's right to carry out transport of dangerous goods safety advisers (Adviser) teacher training activities attest to the statutory certificates issued in the Republic of Latvia education or professional qualification certificates.
Chapter v requirements for education and professional qualifications in regulated professions, veterinary and breeding area 26. Regulated professions in the field of veterinary and breeding (1) in the field of veterinary medicine is regulated veterinary profession which the minimum requirements for a professional qualification is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(2) Breeding in the area of regulated professions, which determine the qualification requirements of veterinary or zootechnical accredited study programmes and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification provisions, the statutory breeding area.
27. article. General requirements for veterinary education (1) the right of any Person to operate a veterinary profession certifies veterinary diplomas of higher education for the accredited study programmes.
(2) the veterinary diploma certifying that the holder of a university type higher have mastered at least five years of full-time study programme which includes theoretical and practical knowledge.
(3) the veterinary courses take people with secondary education, which gives the right to study in a university type higher education.
(4) the veterinary courses include profession according to the theoretical and practical knowledge in the sciences sectors to which the activities of an official veterinarian has reasonable, knowledge of animal anatomy and Physiology, disease causes, diagnosis and treatment of the hygiene and technology relating to products intended for human consumption of food of animal origin products, knowledge of legislative documents in the field of professional activity, as well as adequate clinical and other practical experience under the supervision of qualified professionals.
(5) the practical training can learn full time studies at the Cabinet of Ministers established the institution of direct control. The total five-year study period of practical learning must not exceed six months.
(6) in order to obtain veterinary practice rights in addition to the person concerned, referred to in the first subparagraph for the diploma you will also need a veterinary practice certificate.
Chapter VI requirements for education and professional skills the other regulated professions article 28. Requirements for regulated professions in the field of education and Science (1) education and science in the field of regulated professions in which qualification requirements determined by the accredited study programmes and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification provisions are the following: 1) educators;
2) University academic staff profession;
3) scientific institutions academic staff professions.
(2) the requirements for education and professional skills of teachers, as well as universities and scientific institutions academic staff jobs lays down the law in the field of education and science.
29. article. Requirements for regulated professions in the field of electricity

(1) in the field of Electricity regulated professions in which qualification requirements determined by the accredited study programmes and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification provisions are laid down in the professions professions — electrical engineer, elektrotehniķ and elektromontier.
(2) the Person's entitlement to the action in one of the first professions referred to certify: 1) than the corresponding vocational training;
2) compliance with the professional qualifications and professional experience requirements.
30. article. Requirements for regulated professions lawyers (1) regulated profession in which the lawyer qualification requirements determined by the accredited study programmes and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification provisions are the following: 1) a sworn notary;
2) sworn notary candidate;
3) lawyer (lawyer, sworn advocate, Assistant of the lawyer sworn in).
(2) the Person's entitlement to the action in one of the first professions referred to certify: 1) diploma of higher education for at least four years of accredited legal programmes;
2) compliance with the professional qualifications and professional experience requirements laid down by the relevant legislation.
31. article. Sworn auditor training requirements and professional qualifications requirements sworn auditor training and professional qualifications determined by the law of the Cabinet of Ministers regulations and financial audit work.
32. article. Requirements for regulated professions a land surveying and real estate evaluation in the field of land surveying and real estate evaluation in the area of regulated professions in which qualification requirements determined by the accredited study programmes and in the cases stipulated by law, professional certification provisions are the following: 1) sworn land surveyors;
2) real property valuer.
(B) the aliens section of the recognition of professional qualifications of the Alien Chapter VII of the recognition of professional qualifications, the General provisions of article 33. The aliens of the system for the recognition of professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia following the alien of the system for the recognition of professional qualifications: 1) special recognition;
2) general recognition system;
3) recognition of qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience.
34. article. The special system for the recognition of professional qualifications (1) application of the aliens special system for the recognition of professional qualifications shall apply: 1) the regulated professions, in which the professional qualification requirements determined by the Republic of Latvia binding international treaties, that is, the following professions: a) to maritime occupations, b) civil aviation and airport worker professions;
2) regulated professions, which are defined in a foreign uniform requirements, that is, the following professions: a) architect, b), c) doctor dentist, pharmacist, e d)) nurse (nurse), f) midwife, g), (h) a veterinarian) of the motor vehicle driver, i) Manager of road transport (administrator), j) freight and passenger carrier by inland waterway, k) for the transport of dangerous goods safety advisers (Adviser);
3) practice recognition.
(2) if the alien's home country has not acceded to the first paragraph of this article international treaties, the applicant's professional qualifications be recognised only if their education and professional experience, in terms of content and length are not significantly different from the Republic of Latvia for the profession concerned.
(3) the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 the following professions the special system for the recognition of professional qualifications shall apply only to nationals of the Member States of the European Union. Other aliens in the recognition of professional qualifications, in these cases, the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications, if international agreements approved by Parliament does not have another agenda.
(4) If a Member State of the European Union the doctor, dentist, nurse (nurse), midwife, veterinarian or the architect provides only temporary professional services in the Republic of Latvia to apply article 50 of this law.
35. article. The General system for the recognition of professional qualifications and recognition of qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience (1) alien general system for the recognition of professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia to apply to the regulated professions whose educational program or professional qualification requirements are specific to the Republic of Latvia of binding international agreements.
(2) for the recognition of professional qualifications in certain economic areas may be subject to both the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications and the recognition of qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience, which he acquired the home country. The recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience, does not apply to the professions for which the persons concerned have a diploma of first level professional higher education or higher education diploma.
(3) an alien on the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience, apply only to nationals of the Member States of the European Union. Other aliens in the recognition of professional qualifications in the second part of this article in cases referred to in the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications, if international agreements approved by Parliament does not have another agenda.
36. article. Competence of the Cabinet of foreign nationals in recognition of professional qualifications, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Republic of Latvia, in accordance with the appropriate international treaty binding rules ensuring mutual recognition of professional qualifications, opportunities in the Republic of Latvia and abroad: 1) defines additional requirements for the recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions to foreigners, including nationals of the Member States of the European Union, where the educational and professional qualifications only partly meets the requirements laid down in the Republic of Latvia the relevant profession;
2) determines the duration of professional experience of aliens for recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience in the areas of economic activity that have put certain requirements for General or professional knowledge and skills;
3) determines the information institutions and institutions that issued the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications;
4) confirmed by the recognition of professional qualifications and qualifications in the issuing of certificates of related documents.
37. article. The alien's education and professional qualifications in the supporting documents (1) If a foreign national wishing to pursue a regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia, his higher education diploma, diploma of first level professional higher education, vocational training or attestation of competence certificate must certify that the holder of this document: 1) has the required professional qualifications, so that he could initiate and carry out independent activities in the regulated profession in their home countries and 2) this document in the appropriate education for the home country (European Union Member State: any Member State of the European Union).
(2) If the applicant's home country in the first part of this article the requirements meet the several educational and professional qualifications of higher education diploma, diploma of first level professional higher education, vocational education diploma or certificate of competence is a set of documents attesting education documents concerned proper education.
(3) If a Member State of the European Union has recognised that the applicant issued to third-country evidence of education and training in one of the occupations for which the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications, is equivalent to a higher education diploma, diploma of first level professional higher education or a vocational training diploma, then (if international agreements approved by the Saeima, the other agenda is fixed) this evidence is recognised, if: 1) the applicant shall have at least three years of professional experience in the regulated profession in question in the host country where action is required in this profession in the diploma of first level professional higher education or higher education diploma or 2) the applicant has at least two years of professional experience in the regulated profession in the host country in which the action in this profession requires an attestation of vocational training.
(4) the European Union Member State on the higher education diploma, diploma of first level professional higher education or professional qualification diploma is to be considered as well as educational and vocational qualifications: 1) that a successful education program for learning in the Member States of the European Union issued EU Member State competent authorities and

2) that the applicant's home country competent authority recognised as appropriate to the qualifications required for the profession, and 3) who in this country gives the same rights to initiate or take independent action as a regulated profession in higher education diploma, diploma of first level professional higher education or a vocational diploma.
38. article. Professional title and academic or scientific degree (name, title) terms of use (1) foreigners in the Republic of Latvia are recognized the right to use of foreign nationals in the Republic of Latvia adopted the corresponding professional title if his professional qualifications have been recognised in law.
(2) the first paragraph of this article, in the cases the alien is entitled to use his home country legally recognised academic or scientific degree (name, title) and, if necessary, the abbreviation for the home country.
(3) the authorities of the Republic of Latvia, which issues the alien certificate of recognition of professional qualifications shall be entitled to require, in addition to the second part of this article that the academic or scientific degree (name, title) are indicated in the relevant authorities or organised and degree verification (name, title) awarded by the name and location.
(4) If the applicant's home country concerned used the academic or scientific degree (name, title) is identical to the degree in the Republic of Latvia, which certifies that the person in question has acquired the additional or other education institutions that issued a certificate of recognition of a qualification are entitled to require the applicant's country of residence (name, title) is supplemented by the necessary explanatory words.
39. article. Aliens of the Republic of Latvia and professional organizations (1) If the professional organisation of the Republic of Latvia to take in individuals whose qualifications meet certain professional qualifications requirements for aliens, these requirements shall be considered satisfied if his professional qualifications have been recognised in law.
(2) If it is a regulated profession, which requires in the law or regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers authorised members of professional organisations and vocational training provided for formal qualifications, an alien who has obtained the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications in the profession, have the right to use the Organization's professional qualifications or supporting names and abbreviations only if he is admitted in the organization.
40. article. The alien for the recognition of professional qualifications required documents (1) the applicant shall submit article 57 of this law in the institutions: 1) application of the recognition of a qualification certificate, specifying the type of professional activity, status (employee or self-employed) and duration (temporary or permanent);
2) documents proving the applicant's education, professional qualifications and professional experience;
3) additional documents that are necessary for the recognition of professional qualifications in the cases specified in this law.
(2) the applicant for the operation of any of the regulated professions to which the Republic of Latvia are one of this law, article 3 of the fifth part, submit documents certifying the compliance of the applicant's home country. In cases where this law is to be followed, article 3, paragraph 3, fifth subparagraph, the documents must certify that the applicant is not deprived of the right to temporarily or banned from working in the profession.
(3) in the second paragraph of this article, these documents shall be submitted not later than three months after their date of receipt.
(4) if the European Union Member State of the competent authority of the home State shall not be issued in the second paragraph of this article, the documents referred to in article 3 of the law the fifth subparagraph of paragraph 3 or 4, the requirements, the site may require a notarized statement.
(5) If a person who wishes to work in a regulated profession, gives the oath or affirmation in accordance with article 3 of the law of the fifth subparagraph (1), but it is not acceptable to the applicant, the institution issuing the certificate of recognition of a qualification, the applicant offers acceptable and equivalent form of oath or promise.
Article 41. The document, which certifies foreign countries educational and professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia in compliance with requirements (1) a foreign educational and professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia in compliance with requirements of certifying professional qualifications certificate (hereinafter certificate of recognition of qualifications) or that referred to in the second subparagraph of article equivalent documents issued by a law or regulations of the Cabinet of that institution.
(2) the professions in which the right to get started or take independent action in the Republic of Latvia attest to competent bodies issued the certificate or other documents, a certificate of qualification may also issue such certificates or other documents.
(3) the second part of these documents foreigners are issued in the same order and subject to the same provisions as provided for in this Act for recognition of a qualification certificate issued.
(4) occupations in which the Republic of Latvia binding international agreements allow for the recognition of professional qualifications without professional aptitude tests, including motor vehicle drivers concerned professions, qualifications recognition certificate is required.
Article 42. Alien's temporary and permanent professional activities regulated professions (1) the professional activities of Aliens considered temporary provision of professional services, if it is limited to the duration, frequency or recurrence, the alien's residence in the Republic of Latvia is not permanent and he as merchants or self-employed person is registered in your home country.
(2) the professional activities of Aliens deemed permanent if he has acquired the right to take up and pursue the business of independent individual or self-employed professional activities in the Republic of Latvia and has initiated such action.
(3) an alien who has acquired the right to temporary activities regulated professions in the Republic of Latvia, is not eligible to get a self-employed status.
(4) an alien who has acquired the right to temporary professional activity regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Latvia conform to the established rules of the professional activities, nationally recognized professional organization established good practice and professional ethics requirements, even if the alien's home country rules of professional ethics are different. If an alien violates these provisions, he is called the Republic of Latvia in the disciplinary and administrative responsibility and his home country of the relevant institutions are sent information about these procedures, giving them the opportunity to participate in this proceeding, as well as they are informed of the decisions taken.
43. article. The applicant's submissions, documents or evidence of law handling policy (1) the authority which issued the certificate of recognition of a qualification, the applicant shall provide all the necessary information on the laws, regulations and requirements that are relevant to the regulated profession, and determines the qualifications for obtaining a licence.
(2) the applicant's submission, which expresses the wish to obtain professional qualifications required to perform the recognition of certificates, and article 40 of this law the documents referred to in this law shall deal with institutions that issue certificates of recognition of qualifications in the profession. If the decision is positive, the applicant shall be issued a certificate of recognition of qualifications, certifying his recognition of professional qualifications and the right to take action in this profession in the Republic of Latvia.
(3) application, which expresses the wish to work in a regulated profession in question, not later than three months after presentation of all the documents relating to the professions for which the special system for the recognition of professional qualifications, and not later than four months after presentation of all the documents in the case of other professions. Decision and the reasons therefor shall be communicated to the applicant.
(4) in the third subparagraph of that decision, the applicant can appeal to the Court.
(5) if the authority which issues the certificate of recognition of qualifications, have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of documents of the applicant, or whether it is in possession of information about professional respect, unacceptable conduct by the applicant outside the territory of the Republic of Latvia, these institutions have the right to request additional information from the countries concerned. In this case, the third part of this article during the examination of application deadline is extended accordingly.

(6) an alien whose professional qualifications are recognised in accordance with the procedure laid down in this law, and who has received the second part of the recognition of a qualification referred to in the licence, have the same rights to action in the regulated professions and the same with the transaction related responsibilities as a citizen of Latvia.
Chapter VIII rules for the recognition of professional qualifications for the professions to which the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications and the recognition of qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience article 44. The recognition of professional qualifications, the applicant's general provisions (1) the applicant's professional qualifications for comparison with the relevant professions in the Republic of Latvia, the requirements are set for the following indicators and justified criteria: 1) educational levels (grades), which confirms the acquisition of educational documents for which the order is: a) a higher education diploma, which shows at least three years of study programmes, (b)) on the first level professional higher education establishing the education programs learning that life is less than three years and that it is necessary for the initiation of secondary education or, in a Member State of the European Union citizen-special structures (regulated education) programmes in formal learning in the European Community recognised as equivalent to the diploma of first level professional higher education, c) attestation of vocational competence certificates, d), (e)) the General secondary education certificate, f) general primary identity document;
2) professional qualification certificate in addition to the educational documents;
3) corresponding to the professions education status: (a) the regulated profession in the country), which obtained this education, b) a regulated profession in the country where you obtained this education;
4) applicant: nationals of a Member State of the European Union — home country competent authority certifying that in another country for training was recognized as the appropriate host country regulated the profession concerned requirements;
5) educational content and duration, its compliance with the Republic of Latvia to the respective requirements of the profession;
6) nature: (a) education) legal education, b) unregulated education;
7) applicant's length of professional experience in the profession in the host country.
(2) the applicant's professional qualifications recognised without additional conditions, if not one of the first paragraph of this article is not lower than the indicators relevant to the requirements of this profession's in the Republic of Latvia. In addition, the applicant submitted evidence of qualifications to be certified by the same guarantees (in particular safety, health, environmental and consumer protection), the relevant profession determines the laws of the Republic of Latvia or Cabinet regulations.
(3) the first paragraph of this article of the documentary evidence are found also in the Member States of the European Union, professional organizations issued professional education and qualifications, if the right of the organizations to issue such attestations relating to the regulated professions are recognized in the European Community.
Article 45. When the applicant's educational and professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia are different from the requirements (1) article 44 of this law is referred to in the applicant's educational and professional qualifications of the completeness of the corresponding part of the Republic of Latvia for the regulated profession if the requirements of: 1) the applicant's home country, where the profession is not regulated profession, but the rest of the educational and professional qualifications indicators comply with the regulated profession concerned requirements;
2) applicant: nationals of a Member State of the European Union — home State where the profession is regulated in the profession, and education indicators are below the relevant requirements of this profession's regulated in the Republic of Latvia;
3) applicants, nationals of a Member State of the European Union: the professions in the host country is not a regulated profession and educational level did not comply with the relevant regulatory requirements of the profession.
(2) If the first paragraph of this article where the applicant's professional qualification scores are not significantly different from the Republic of Latvia, the requirements for the recognition of professional qualifications establishes additional requirements for the applicant, duration of professional experience and the nature of his home country.
(3) If the applicant — nationals of a Member State of the European Union: the educational content or its extraction duration differs significantly from the Republic of Latvia to the regulated profession concerned requirements, institutions issuing qualifications certificates in relevant professions, is entitled, in certain cases, impose a requirement for the applicant to undergo an adaptation period or aptitude test: 1) giving to the applicant the right to choose one of the following options or 2) the mandatory one of these rules and without giving the applicant the right of option (also in professions that the Republic of Latvia are required specific knowledge of the national law, which is an essential and permanent part of the professional activities concerned).
(4) in the second paragraph of this article, the professional experience and the requirements laid down in the third paragraph, the adaptation period or aptitude test of professional qualification requirements to not apply at the same time.
(5) the applicant's professional qualifications recognised as inappropriate in the Republic of Latvia to the regulated profession concerned requirements, if his educational and vocational qualifications do not meet this law article 44 in the second part of the above requirements and: 1) does not meet the additional requirements, as laid down in accordance with the second paragraph of this article; 
2) not applicable during the adaptation period or aptitude test conditions.
Article 46. The applicant's professional adaptation and qualification checks on compliance with the General provisions (1) the authority which issued the certificate of recognition of the qualifications in the profession, determine the length of the adaptation period and, subject to the approval of the applicant's expectations, professional, which under the supervision of the applicant to undergo an adaptation period. It is given in the final assessment of the work that the criteria and procedures laid down by that authority.
(2) for the purpose of the applicant's aptitude test, the authorities issuing the certificate of recognition of the qualifications in the profession, determine the detailed arrangements for the aptitude test, the subjects or courses for which learning compared to the Republic of Latvia to the regulated profession concerned for the education amount is not relevant to the applicant's identity document and education where learning is essential for a person to work in the profession. These subjects and courses can include both theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed in the profession, as well as the professional knowledge of the rules in the relevant area.
(3) an aptitude test in respect of the determination of the fact that the applicant's home country of his professional qualifications are recognised as sufficient for working in the profession.
(4) not later than one month prior to the test the aptitude of applicants to present its content and order.
47. article. Recognition of qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience (1) this article applies to regulated professions, which have laid down requirements for General, commercial or professional knowledge and skills, and to apply for recognition of a qualification certificate issued to nationals of the Member States of the European Union.
(2) recognition of qualification certificate of service referred to in the first paragraph in the regulated professions may not be refused, the refusal of the applicant's grounds with inadequate qualifications, if the above is not compared the applicant's home country competent authority issued the documents certifying their professional qualifications or skills and the right to take independent action in the profession in this country with the appropriate requirements of this profession's in the Republic of Latvia. If such a comparison is necessary, institutions issuing qualifications certificate of the professions, such a comparison is to be made and issued by the applicant: 1) qualification certificate of recognition in the profession, if the applicant's professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia meet the requirements for this profession (also in relation to article 3 of this law in the fifth subparagraph, these requirements);
2) requires an adaptation period or an aptitude test in accordance with the need of this law article 46, if the applicant's professional qualifications only partially comply with the requirements of this profession.

(3) in the first subparagraph in those regulated professions nationals of a Member State of the European Union the sufficient proof of professional qualifications, and this article is referred to in the second paragraph of the professional qualification and relevant professional experience in the profession in the host country. The applicant's qualifications for the duration and type of experience is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(4) the third paragraph of this article, the rules stating the applicant's home country competent authority issued the certificate that the applicant adds application for recognition of a qualification certificate issued by the relevant professional activities in the Republic of Latvia.
Chapter IX rules for the recognition of professional qualifications for the professions for which the special recognition of article 48. Nationals of the Member States of the European Union — architects — recognition of professional qualifications (1) of this article shall apply to activities in the field of architecture, if you use the name of the architect's profession.
(2) in the Republic of Latvia recognises the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of architects documents issued in Member States of the European Union corresponds to article 8 of this law, these requirements are found in the European Community and the countries concerned of the right to operate using architect's profession.
(3) the architect's certificate, which is a Member State of the European Union granted under the same conditions as those referred to in article 8 of this law in the fifth subparagraph, is to be considered as appropriate in part two of this article.
(4) article 40 of this law and in the second and third subparagraphs the following documents at the recognition procedure, by the institutions issuing the certificate of recognition of the qualifications of the profession, and the recognition of a qualification certificate after receipt of the Member States of the European Union gives citizens the same rights to take action within the profession as Latvian citizens.
(5) If in the course of the procedure for recognition of the Republic of Latvia to the concerned institutions in doubt about whether a particular diploma or certificate correspond to the second part of this article, those requirements, they can ask the European Commission for architecture education Advisory Committee opinion on this point.
49. article. Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the recognition of professional qualifications of medical, veterinary and pharmaceutical professions (1) in the Republic of Latvia recognised in the Member States of the European Union issued diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications which are recognised by the European Community and complying with the requirements laid down in this law, the following occupations: 1) physician;
2) dentist;
3) dental profession apakšspecialitāš;
4) nurse (nurse);
5) midwife;
6) veterinarian;
7) pharmacist.
(2) an independent start-up of professional midwife profession to nationals of the Member States of the European Union in addition to the first paragraph of this article documents require a certificate showing that the applicant, after the midwife training is carried out according to this occupation duties in the hospital or other medical institution: 1) for at least two years, if the midwife diploma obtained after at least three years of full-time training as a midwife education programs and before admission in this program has not attained full general secondary education that gives the right to study at the University College of the type;
2) for at least one year, if the midwife diploma obtained after at least 18 months or 3000 hours full-time learning program in which the person is admitted after a nurse responsible for general care qualification.
(3) a pharmacist for the recognition of professional qualifications and vocational qualifications certificate of the Member States of the European Union citizens do not give the right to open a new type of General Pharmacy and operate these pharmacies. New pharmacy is a pharmacy within the meaning of this part that worked less than three years.
(4) article 40 of this law and in the first paragraph of this article documents the procedure of recognition by the authorities that issued the certificate of qualification recognition in the regulated professions, and by the recognition of a qualification certificate gives a Member State of the European Union citizens the same rights to take action in the first part of this article, certain professions as Latvian citizens.
(5) a Member State of the European Union citizen who wants to get a doctor's or dentist's profession, as well as other medical specialty or dental apakšspecialitāt's diploma or other relevant qualification certificates shall be granted to the applicant's home country, must meet the requirements of the relevant qualification prescribed in the Republic of Latvia. In these cases, the institution issuing the certificates of qualification recognition in the regulated professions, in accordance with article 46 of this law the provisions of the second part of the test the applicant's educational content and duration, compare it with the Republic of Latvia to the requirements and determine the additional necessary education contents and duration.
50. article. Temporary provision of services in medical, veterinary or architectural (1) if any of the Member States of the European Union medical practitioner, dentist, nurse (nurse), midwife or veterinarian temporarily staying on the territory of the Republic of Latvia and this time provide their qualification according to the services or the architect is involved in a project in the territory of the Republic of Latvia, the person shall be submitted during this Act, the information provided for in article 56 of the body: 1) Declaration on the services the content and extent of it;
2) certificate, which shows that the their home countries legally working in the profession;
3) of this law or in article 49 48. these documents proving his professional qualification in the field of professional activity.
(2) the institution shall prepare a certificate of the information on the professional qualifications of the applicant submitted supporting documents for compliance with the Cabinet laid down minimum requirements governing the profession concerned and in conjunction with the documents submitted by the applicant to forward to the this law, in article 57 to the institution, which shall register the applicant in the register of professions. With this registration, the applicant is also certified to provide short-term services in the profession.
(3) a veterinarian referred to in the first subparagraph in cases do not have the right to perform a check of the animal, if it is a State veterinary supervision institutions function.
51. article. Aliens recognition of professional qualifications in road, maritime and civil aviation occupations of road transport, maritime, civil aviation and airport areas of work in professions that qualification requirements are determined by the Republic of Latvia to international treaties, binding aliens professional qualifications recognised in accordance with these agreements.
52. article. Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the recognition of professional qualifications of other professions in the field of transport (1) in the Republic of Latvia recognised in the Member States of the European Union issued diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications which meet the requirements of this Act and is recognised in the European Community, the following transport occupations: 1) international passenger transport Manager (administrator);
2) international transport of goods by road Manager (administrator);
3) Inland passenger transport Manager (administrator);
4) inland freight transport Manager (administrator);
5) dangerous goods carriage driver;
6) transport of dangerous goods (in all transport fields) security consultant (Advisor);
7) cargo carrier by inland waterway;
8) inland waterway freight and passenger maztonnāž vessels (carrying capacity does not exceed 200 tonnes).
(2) article 40 of this law and in the first paragraph of this article documents the procedure of recognition by the authorities that issued the certificate of qualification recognition in the regulated professions, and by the recognition of a qualification certificate gives a Member State of the European Union citizens the same rights to take action in the first part of this article, certain professions as Latvian citizens.
(3) the European Union Member State issued driver's license a motor vehicle is used, making this not referred to in the second subparagraph of article recognition procedures, while respecting the Highway Traffic Act.
53. article. Lawyers of the Member States of the European Union, the rules of professional practice in the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Latvia (1), the Member States of the European Union recognises the lawyer's professional qualifications and professional title recognised in the European Community and confirming with his home country competent authority issued the professional law of evidence does not establish the qualifications of the Republic of Latvia in compliance with requirements.

(2) the lawyer's professional qualifications in the first part of this article gives the meaning of the right to carry out professional activities in the Republic of Latvia, using the specific host country and the host country professional title, expressed in the language, giving the institution that granted the person concerned the right to undertake professional activities, namely: 1) provide temporary services (if the Latvian Council of sworn advocates have submitted evidence of professional rights);
2) run (if the person is registered in the Latvian Council of sworn advocates).
(3) the lawyer, whose professional qualifications and recognised the right of the first and second part of the proceedings shall be entitled to participate only with the Latvian Council of sworn attorneys of the bar.
(4) the recognition of professional qualifications certificate of the solicitor profession in the Republic of Latvia to the applicants from the Member States of the European Union issued by the Latvian Council of sworn advocates, if: 1) to the applicant's home country recognized the lawyer's professional qualifications and legal evidence and he has passed the aptitude examination under article 46 of this law the second part or 2) the applicant for at least three years have continuously made his professional activities in the Republic of Latvia, using the name of the profession in accordance with the second paragraph of article 2, paragraph rules and demonstrated necessary knowledge and practice in the area of the law of the Republic of Latvia.
(5) the Member States of the European Union, a lawyer whose professional qualifications recognised by the fourth paragraph of this article, have the same rights to the professional activities of advocates of the Republic of Latvia.
(6) the requirements referred to in this article, the Republic of Latvia, Member States of the European Union, a practicing lawyer in professional skills, knowledge and procedures for certification of registration, as well as their professional practice rules regulated by the law of the bar.
54. article. When the professional qualifications of the applicant partially meets the minimum requirements (1) if the applicant for the operation of the regulated professions in the medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary or in the field of architecture is a professional qualification that certifies that he won this law the requirements of appropriate education (structure, content and specialization), but which do not conform to the relevant Cabinet of Ministers, the minimum requirements laid down for him, in addition is necessary in the European Union the national competent authorities the certificate is issued that shows that in the last five years, he at least three consecutive years has worked in the profession in this country.
(2) in the first subparagraph the following requirements of the profession, relating to work experience, be considered to be met if the applicant shall present a certificate issued by the country of residence certifying that he has acquired equivalent practical experience.
(C) the law enforcement section of article 55. Regulated professions education program accreditation regulated professions education program accreditation educational law and other laws.
Article 56. Coordination and information functions of the mutual recognition of professional qualifications (1) the Cabinet approved the recognition of professional qualifications of the Coordinator.
(2) the recognition of professional qualifications: 1 Coordinator) coordinates the activities of the institution that issued the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications;
2) liaises with the European Commission and the respective foreign institutions and ensures the exchange of information on laws and institutions responsible for the recognition of professional qualifications.
(3) the institution of information functions in respect of those regulated professions to which the Republic of Latvia or abroad requires higher education carried out academic information center.
(4) other information institutions regulated professions is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers, providing a common framework for this law, 55, 56, 57 and 58 of the article requirements.
(5) the institution of Information in the field of their activity: 1) provides those Latvian residents who want to work abroad, information on national laws and regulations, requirements, information institutions and competent institutions in the field of regulated professions;
2) provides information on the aliens of the Republic of Latvia laws, requirements of professional ethics, academic and professional requirements for education and professional skills in the area of regulated professions;
3) accept from applicants in the statutory documents of the recognition of a qualification to obtain a licence in order to operate the regulated professions;
4) prepare the applicant for the education and professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia compliance requirements;
5) passes this law, article 57 institutions in this part of the document referred to in paragraph 3 and 4 of the certified statement referred to in paragraph;
6) liaison with the competent foreign authorities for the mutual exchange of information in the field of regulated professions.
(6) if necessary, the institution prepares a provisional statement and forward it to the body which issued the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications in the profession in question, the Commission of experts. The composition of the Commission of experts established by the authority which issued the certificate of recognition of a qualification, including representatives of the bodies of information. The Expert Commission shall submit its opinion to the authority issuing the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications.
57. article. Institutions that issue the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions (1) if in a particular regulated profession in need of higher education diploma, which in addition does not need a certificate of professional qualification in law or the Cabinet of Ministers regulations specified by the institution on the basis of article 56 of this law the documents referred to in the submissions which the applicant expressed the desire to get a professional activity in the profession required qualifications and issue of the certificate of the certificate referred to in this law.
(2) if the activities of the regulated professions is a diploma of first level professional higher education or a vocational diploma, the law or the Cabinet of Ministers regulations specified by the institution on the basis of article 56 of this law the documents referred to in the submissions which the applicant expressed the desire to get a professional activity in the profession required qualifications and issue of the certificate of the certificate referred to in this law. If necessary, the said institution shall establish a Commission of experts in accordance with article 56 of this law sixth.
(3) where the activity is regulated in certain professions require a competence certificate, which is issued by the law or regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers specified institution, that institution shall, on the basis of article 56 of this law the documents referred to in the submissions which the applicant expressed the desire to get a professional activity in the profession required qualifications and issue of the certificate of the certificate referred to in this law.
(4) if in a particular regulated profession in need of professional qualification certificate, which is issued by the law or regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers specified institution, that institution shall, on the basis of article 56 of this law the documents referred to in the submissions which the applicant expressed the desire to get a professional activity in the profession required qualifications and issue of the certificate of the certificate referred to in this law.
(5) If a transaction in a particular regulated profession in need and proof of education (higher education diploma, diploma of first level professional higher education or vocational training certificate) and the certificate of professional qualification, then: 1) by law or specified in the terms of the Cabinet of Ministers, on the basis of article 56 of this law the documents mentioned in the document, verifies the compliance with the Republic of Latvia;
2) its opinion shall be submitted to the institution issuing the certificates of professional qualifications in regulated professions concerned;
3) those parts referred to in paragraph 2, the authority shall take a decision on the issue of the certificate of recognition of qualifications and issue of the certificate referred to in this law.

(6) recognition of Qualifications for professions, the recognition of qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience, the law or the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations specify institution in accordance with article 56 of this law the sixth setting up expert Commission. On the basis of article 56 of this law the documents referred to in the opinion of the Commission of experts, the said institution shall consider the submissions, the applicant which expressed the desire to get professional activity regulated professions concerned the necessary qualifications and issue of the certificate of the certificate referred to in this law.
(7) the institutions referred to in this article shall cooperate with article 56 of this law in the said institutions and ensuring the exchange of information with foreign countries concerned and the competent European Union bodies to ensure the educational and professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia for coordination and foreign countries and the mutual recognition of professional qualifications.
(8) professional organizations are entitled to participate in an advisory vote in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth part in the work of the institutions referred to in the aliens on the recognition of professional qualifications.
58. article. General rules on the recognition of professional qualifications of aliens ' certificates (1) This statutory authority which issued aliens certificates the recognition of professional qualifications in regulated professions in the Republic of Latvia, may take the following decisions: 1) to recognise professional qualifications and to issue the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications professional activities in the Republic of Latvia;
2) require additional documents pursuant to this Act;
3) determine the adaptation period or aptitude test;
4) refuse the recognition of qualifications.
(2) If the right to carry out professional activities regulated professions under this Act or other laws or regulations are related to the obligatory registration of the person concerned in professional organizations or other records in the register, referred to in the first paragraph of qualifications certificate at the same time confer the right to such registration.
(3) the decisions concerning non-recognition of professional qualifications, for refusal to issue a certificate of recognition of a qualification or certificate of such cancellation, refusal or cancellation of registration shall contain the reasons for the decision.
(4) in the third paragraph of this article with these decisions, the applicant may appeal to the Court.
(5) the person the recognition of professional qualifications-related costs shall be borne by the applicant in the form prescribed by the Cabinet of Ministers and about.
Article 59. Monitoring of compliance with the law by law or specified in the provisions of the Cabinet body is entitled to cancel or suspend the certificate of professional qualification or recognition of professional qualifications certificates if found in the laws or regulations of the professional activities.
Transitional provisions 1. section B of the Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2003.
2. the Cabinet of Ministers to 2002 1 January approved this law, article 6, paragraph 2.
3. Persons who before the date of entry into force of the law has acquired rights to operate in any of the regulated professions, retains this right, even if that person does not comply with the professional qualification requirements of this law. These rights remain for a period corresponding to the period between certification and re-certification (resertifikācij), if the profession in question is intended. Subsequent entitlement to the action detects repeated this profession certification (resertifikācij) rules and results.
The Parliament adopted the law of 20 June 2001.
 
State v. President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in Riga on 6 July 2001 the law shall enter into force on 20 July 2001.