Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 258 Riga 2004 8 April (pr. Nr. 20, 3. §) the amendments to the law "on the regulated professions and the recognition of professional qualifications" issued in the Republic of Latvia article 81 of the Constitution in order to make the law "For the regulated professions and the recognition of professional qualifications" (Latvian Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 2001, no. 15; 2003, No 23) follows: 1. Article 1: expressions of paragraph 1 by the following: "1) adaptation period: the professional qualifications obtained abroad (hereinafter the applicant) the pursuit of a regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia of a qualified member of the profession. This operation lasts no more than three years and concluded the applicant's job rating; "
Express points 5 and 6 by the following: "5) aptitude test: an evaluation of the applicant's professional knowledge, which the institution issuing the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions. Aim of the test is to assess the ability of the applicant to pursue a regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia;
6) home state — the State in which the applicant has obtained professional qualifications. If a citizen of a Member State of the Union of professional qualifications acquired in whole or in part, outside the European Union, the home country is considered a member of the European Union, in which the professional qualifications recognised for the first time; "
make the following point 12: ' 12) regulated profession: the regulated professional activity or regulated professional activities in the legal professions; "
to supplement the article with paragraph 15 as follows: "15) legal professional activity: the activity as a whole or individual they way the professional scope of regulatory legislation has laid down specific requirements for performing the professional activities of professional education, formal qualifications or professional name."
2. in article 2: Add to the first part of paragraph 3, after the word "abroad" by the words "and abroad for the recognition of professional qualifications in the Republic of Latvia";
to supplement the first part of paragraph 4 by the following: ' 4) to promote the freedom of movement of persons in the Member States of the European Union. ";
to make a fifth by the following: "(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 provisions of this law on the recognition of professional qualifications";
replace the sixth paragraph, the words "European economic area" with the words "European economic area";
Supplement to the eighth article as follows: "(8) to the citizens of the countries that the Republic of Latvia in accordance with binding international agreements are the agreements laid down in 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."
3. Article 3: make the fourth subparagraph by the following: "(4) in certain regulated professions a person who first started work, the right to a job opening, you restrict the professional scope of regulatory laws in determining the requirements to operate a 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. These provisions do not apply to the person who obtained the foreign staff and supporting documents are recognised in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act. ";
turn off the fifth subparagraph of paragraph 6.
4. Turn off the second subparagraph of article 7, paragraph 3.
5. Supplement article 9, second subparagraph, with 14, 15, 16 and 17 the following: "14) cosmetic;
15) Dental Assistant;
16) sister's Assistant;
17) dental nurse. "
6. in article 10: turn off the first part;
to make a fifth by the following: "(5) a Person's right to make independent professional medical profession and practice law in one of the doctor's profession specialties, apakšspecialitāt, and papildspecialitāt for certifying higher education diploma accredited full time medical courses in learning, professional qualification certificate, which shall be governed by the provisions of the laws and regulations in the field of medical treatment, and the inclusion of a person in the register of persons of treatment."
7. in article 12: turn off the first part;
make the second paragraph as follows: "(2) a Person's right to make independent professional activities in the dental profession and practice law in the dental profession in one of the specialty and apakšspecialitāt for certifying higher education diploma on full-time accredited dental programs, medical education diploma for accredited dental residency training programs, professional qualification certificate, which shall be governed by the provisions of the laws and regulations in the field of medical treatment, and the inclusion of a person in the register of persons of treatment."
8. Turn off the first part of article 13.
9. in article 14: make first and second subparagraph by the following: "(1) a Person's right to pursue the professional activities of nurses in the profession certify diplomas for secondary vocational education or diploma of first level professional higher education, or higher education diploma of nursing accredited study programmes, corresponding to the third paragraph of this article, and the inclusion of a person in the register of persons for treatment.
(2) a Person's right to make independent professional activities in nursing profession specialties in addition to in the first subparagraph for that diploma certifies professional qualification certificate, which shall be governed by the provisions of the laws and regulations in the field of medical treatment, and the inclusion of a person in the register of persons for treatment. ";
replace the seventh paragraph, the word "apakšspecialitāš" with the word "specialties";
Supplement to the eighth article as follows: "(8) a Person's right to make independent professional dental nurse profession certify diplomas for secondary vocational education, professional qualification certificate, which shall be governed by the provisions of the laws and regulations in the field of medical treatment, and the inclusion of a person in the register of persons of treatment."
10. in article 15: turn off the first part;
make the second paragraph as follows: "(2) a Person's right to make independent professional activities and the rights of a specialist midwife profession certify diplomas for secondary vocational education or diploma of first level professional higher education, or higher education diploma on accredited courses in midwife training, which corresponds to this article, the fourth or sixth part requirements, certificate of professional qualifications, which are governed by the provisions of the laws and regulations in the area of treatment and the inclusion of a person in the register of persons of treatment. "
11. in article 16: make the second paragraph as follows: "(2) a pharmacist education supplemented with professional experience in the field concerned, if the individual professional activities regulations in the field of pharmacy is elevated requirements.";
make quarter point 2 as follows: "2) for at least six months of continuous teaching practice in general or open pharmacy or the closed-end type, or the hospital's pharmacy."
12. Article 27: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) a Person's right to make its own professional veterinary profession and practice law declares about higher education diploma accredited full time veterinary courses and registration of veterinary legislation in the field of veterinary medicine.";
to complement the fourth subparagraph following the words ' of animals intended for human consumption, the words "and" vegetable ";
turn off the fifth paragraph, the words "five years";
turn off the sixth.
13. Express the 28, 29 and 30 of article 1 as follows: "article 28. Requirements for regulated professions, science, education and sports (1) education, science and sport, the regulated professions in which qualification requirements determined by the accredited study programmes or, in the cases specified by law, professional certification provisions are the following: 1) educators;
2) University academic staff profession;
3) scientific institutions academic staff profession;
4) sport professionals.
(2) the requirements for education and professional qualifications in regulated educators, University and scientific staff, as well as a sports specialist occupations determined by the law of education, science and sports.
29. article. Requirements for regulated professions in the field of electricity (1) regulated professions in the field of Electricity, which determines the qualifications of accredited education programs or, in the cases stipulated by law, the rules of professional certification, is the electrical engineer, elektrotehniķ (electrical specialist), elektrotehniķ and elektromontier.

(2) a Person's right to make independent professional activity referred to in the first paragraph shall certify professions: 1) elektroinženier profession: a diploma of second level professional higher education and qualifications or elektroinženier engineering master's degree;
2) elektrotehniķ (electrical specialist) profession: Diploma of first level professional higher education and elektrotehniķ (electrical specialist) qualifications or professional qualification certificate (fourth level of professional qualification);
3 elektrotehniķ: Diploma of profession) of average vocational education and elektrotehniķ qualifications or certificates of professional qualification (the third level of the professional qualification);
4 elektromontier diploma in the profession) on vocational training and elektromontier qualifications or professional qualification certificate (second level professional qualification).
(3) in accordance with the laws and regulations in the field of electricity in some areas of the professional activities in addition to the second part of this article, certain documents required of professional qualification certificate, which attests to the additional qualification in the field concerned.
30. article. Requirements for regulated professions lawyers (1) the regulated profession is a lawyer lawyer (sworn lawyer, sworn advocate Assistant) profession in which qualification requirements determined by the accredited study programmes or, in the cases specified by law, professional certification.
(2) the Person's entitlement to the action of the lawyer profession certifies: 1) second level of higher professional education diploma of Latvia Law accredited programs and legal qualifications;
2) compliance with the professional qualifications and professional experience requirements laid down by the regulatory profession of law. "
14. Express article 32 the following: ' article 32. Requirements for regulated professions a land surveying and real estate valuation (1) 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 specified by law, professional certification provisions are the following: 1) sworn land surveyors;
2) real property valuer.
(2) a Person's right to make independent professional land surveyors profession declares the type of the school of the University higher education diploma issued on accredited study programmes in Engineering Geodesy and land-use planning or engineering, or engineering, Mapmaking, or fotogrammetrij of the professional qualifications of engineers or engineering degree and land surveyors certificate of professional qualification, which are governed by the provisions of the laws and regulations in the field of land surveying.
(3) in the second paragraph of article in those courses minimum total duration of education is four years of full time study in the duration of studies or equivalent part-time study program, and its ends with engineering diploma or academic degree requirements of the successful settlement of the issue of the diploma and.
(4) the surveyor qualifications can also be obtained by gradually raising the qualifications or learning with breaks education programs, culminating in the successful completion of the examination if the person is at least three years in the last five years has been working in the management of land surveyors or chartered surveying firm.
(5) the law "on State land service" in the order of land surveyors professional qualifications eligible for excellence in surveying the area, even if the provisions of this article are fulfilled only partially. In that case, shall issue a certificate of professional qualification, which gives the same right to education as laid down in this article. "
15. (B) the name of the section to express the following: "section B-foreign countries acquired the recognition of professional qualifications".
16. Make the title of Chapter VII, the following: "Chapter VII abroad recognition of professional qualifications acquired in General".
17. Article 33 of the expression as follows: "article 33. Abroad for the recognition of professional qualifications system in the Republic of Latvia, the following foreign countries resulting of the system for the recognition of professional qualifications: 1) a special system for the recognition of professional qualifications;
2) the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications;
3) the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience. "
18. Article 34: turn the introductory part of the first subparagraph, the word "aliens";
replace the second paragraph, the word "aliens" with the word "applicant";
make the third paragraph as follows: "(3) the first subparagraph of point 2 and 3 apply to those professions in special recognition of a qualification system for nationals of the Member States of the European Union, European economic area nationals and citizens of other countries, and citizens of the countries that the Republic of Latvia in accordance with binding international agreements are the agreements laid down in the Member States of the European Union the right to the recognition of professional qualifications in the field."
19. Article 35: make the first paragraph by the following: "(1) the 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 in binding international agreements and in accordance with this law shall not apply to the special system for the recognition of professional qualifications."
to turn off the second sentence of the second subparagraph;
make the third paragraph as follows: "(3) the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience, apply to nationals of the Member States of the European Union. Citizens of other countries the recognition of professional qualifications, in this article, in the cases referred to in the second subparagraph apply to the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications, if the Republic of Latvia in binding international agreements do not specify otherwise. "
20. Article 36: put the name of the article as follows: "article 36. The Cabinet's competence in foreign countries for the recognition of professional qualifications ";
Express 1 and 2 in the following wording: "1) defines additional requirements for foreign professional qualifications recognition in the regulated professions (also to nationals of the Member States of the European Union, where the educational and professional qualifications of the partially conform to the requirements laid down in the Republic of Latvia the relevant profession);
2) determines the duration of professional experience abroad and the way the recognition of professional qualifications acquired on the basis of the applicant's professional experience, the regulated professions in the areas of economic activity, which laid down specific requirements for General or professional knowledge and skills; "
to supplement the article with 5, 6, and 7 of the following paragraph: "5) down to the doctor obtained abroad, nurse, midwife, dentist, pharmacist, veterinarian and architect's education and professional qualifications in the supporting documents, which are recognised by applying a special system for the recognition of professional qualifications;
6) down to a foreign lawyer obtained professional titles (qualification), which recognises the application of the special system for the recognition of professional qualifications;
7) determines the order in which the information institutions and institutions that issued the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions, documents submitted by the applicant. "
21. Article 37: put the name of the article as follows: "article 37. Abroad for staff and supporting documents ";
make the first part of the introductory paragraph as follows: "(1) the applicant's higher education diploma, diploma of first level professional higher education, vocational education diploma or certificate of competence must certify that:".
22. Article 38: turn off the title, the word "aliens";
make first and second subparagraph by the following: "(1) If a person's professional qualifications are recognised in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act, it shall be entitled to use this law to the relevant regulated professions name.
(2) in the first subparagraph in those cases has the right to use her home country legally recognised academic or scientific degree (name, title) and, if necessary, the abbreviation for the language of the host country. "off in the third paragraph, the word" alien ".
23. Article 39 be expressed by the following: ' article 39. Professional qualifications obtained abroad and Latvian professional organizations (1) If the professional organisation of the Republic of Latvia to take in individuals whose qualifications meet the specific requirements of professional qualifications in relation to a person whose professional qualifications recognized in this law, the relevant requirements shall be considered to have been fulfilled.

(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, the person who acquired the foreign recognition of professional qualification certificate, are entitled to use the professional qualifications of the organization or the supporting names and abbreviations only if it is received in the organization.
(3) if the regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia in accordance with the laws and regulations require the professional body or registration in the register, the registration shall be carried out simultaneously with the recognition of professional qualifications in the statutory deadlines. "
24. Article 40: put the name of the article as follows: "article 40. Foreign recognition of professional qualifications acquired in the necessary documents ";
make the first part of the introductory paragraph as follows: "(1) the applicant shall submit information to the authorities: ';
to make the third and fourth subparagraph by the following: "(3) in the second subparagraph, the following documents are valid for submission information institution three months from the date of issue.
(4) If the applicant's home country competent authority does not issue the second part documents proving this law, article 3 of the fifth subparagraph of paragraph 3 or 4 requirements the applicant's home country, the applicant can replace these documents with a written statement of the relevant requirements, if the Declaration was approved and its authenticity is a notary certified or applicant's home State judicial authority, or a public administration authority , or nationally recognized professional organization, as defined in the applicant's home country regulations. ";
to supplement the article with the sixth part as follows: "(6) the institution of Information have the right to request the applicant to submit the documents referred to in this article is a translation of the language of the country."
25. Turn off article 41, third paragraph, the word "aliens".
26. Article 42: put the name of the article as follows: "article 42. Temporary professional activity regulated professions ";
make the first part as follows: "(1) the professional activities considered to be of a short supply of professional services, if it is limited to the duration, frequency or periodicity, people stay in the Republic of Latvia is not permanent and it takes constant professional activity in their home country.";
to turn off the second and third paragraphs;
to make the fourth subparagraph by the following: "(4) a temporary service provider regulated profession in the territory of the Republic of Latvia has the same rights and obligations in the provision of services as citizens of the Republic of Latvia who perform permanent professional activities regulated professions. For temporary service provider subject to Latvian law imposed conditions of good practice and the requirements of professional ethics even if his home state they are different. If a temporary service provider violates the relevant laws, rules, called him to the Latvian legislation and established his home state the relevant authorities shall send information on these proceedings, giving them the opportunity to participate in the procedure, as well as to inform them of the decision taken. ";
to supplement the article with a fifth by the following: "(5) as regards the regulated professions, education, science and sports persons in professional activities in the Republic of Latvia shall be regarded as temporary, if it does not exceed one year."
27. Article 43 be worded as follows: "article 43. The applicant's submissions, documents or evidence of law handling policy (1) information provided to the applicant institution all necessary information on the laws, regulations and requirements, which are regulated, and adopted the profession of the applicant in the statutory documents of the recognition of professional qualifications for the issue of the certificate. The documents submitted by the applicant for arbitration proceedings shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(2) the applicant's submission, which expresses the wish to obtain professional qualifications required to perform the recognition of certificates, and this additional statutory documents of the Cabinet in the order of appearance of the body issuing the certificate of recognition of the qualifications in the profession. If the institution decides, shall issue to the applicant a certificate of recognition of qualifications, certifying his recognition of professional qualifications and the right to carry out professional activities in the Republic of Latvia in this profession.
(3) the applicant's submissions and the documents annexed thereto shall be considered and decision and its explanatory reasons shall be notified to the applicant: 1) not later than three months after presentation of all the documents relating to the regulated professions to which special recognition system, if a person wants to take a permanent professional activities in the Republic of Latvia;
2) no later than four months after presentation of all the documents relating to the professions governed by the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications and the recognition of professional qualifications, based on the applicant's professional experience;
3) not later than four months after presentation of all the documents relating to the regulated professions, the special system for the recognition of professional qualifications, in accordance with article 49 of this law the fifth;
4) not later than three months after presentation of all the documents relating to the regulated professions, the special system for the recognition of professional qualifications, in accordance with article 54 of this law.
(4) in the third paragraph of this article, set the examination period shall run from the date when the applicant has provided all of the recognition of professional qualifications to obtain a certificate of the required documents.
(5) in the third subparagraph of that decision, the applicant can appeal to the Court of Justice, as well as in the procedure prescribed by law to submit the application to the Court of Justice if the decision is communicated to the applicant in the third paragraph of this article within the time limit.
(6) if the authority issuing the certificate of recognition of qualifications, have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of the document or of the applicant, it has information on professional terms unacceptable conduct by the applicant outside the Republic of Latvia, the institution should have the right to request from the country concerned for further information. The request shall specify the period for reply in the light of article 43 of this law in the third part of the total consideration of the application deadline. If a response is not received within the prescribed time limits, the body shall decide according to the information in its possession.
(7) a Person whose professional qualifications are recognised in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act and which 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 this activity-related obligations as parties in the laws of the Republic of Latvia in accordance with the procedure laid down by the independent professional has got activities regulated professions requiring qualifications and completed all of the professional activities concerned the regulatory laws of the Republic of Latvia with the requirements laid down by an independent professional activity. "
28. the express article 44 first and second subparagraph by the following: "(1) the applicant's professional qualifications in compliance with the requirements set out in the Republic of Latvia to the regulated profession concerned, determined according to the following criteria: 1) with documented education in compliance with the relevant regulated profession specified educational level (grade) in the Republic of Latvia in the following order: (a) the higher education diploma), showing at least a three-year study programmes, (b)) on the first level professional higher education establishing the education programs learning that life is less than three years and which require the initiation of secondary education, c) education and qualifications issued on specific structures in education programs, which include a complete secondary education, d) vocational training certificate, a certificate of competency, e) f) General secondary education certificate, g) general primary identity document;
2) professional qualification certificate in addition to the educational documents, unless they are assigned the specified qualifications;
3) education according to the status of the applicant's profession in the host country: a), (b) governed) not regulated;
4) applicant: nationals of a Member State of the European Union — home country competent authority certifying that the other country for education recognized as appropriate in the home State to the relevant requirements of the profession;
5) educational content and duration of the compliance with the requirements of the profession in the Republic of Latvia;
6) educational in nature: a) regulated education, b) not regulated education;
7) applicant's professional experience and way in the profession in the host country;
8) applicant's professional operations in the home country: a) regulated professional activity,

b) regulated professional activity;
9) receipts for health guarantees.
(2) the applicant's professional qualifications recognised in the following cases: 1) the profession is regulated and the applicant's country of residence, the documents submitted by the applicant meets the requirements for this profession in the Republic of Latvia raised the professional scope of regulatory laws;
2) profession is regulated in the country of the applicant and the applicant can compensate for differences in level of education according to the Cabinet of Ministers laid down additional requirements for the recognition of professional qualifications for the professions to which the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications;
3) profession is regulated and the applicant's country of residence regardless of the level of education obtained the applicant's professional experience and is consistent with the Cabinet defined the duration of professional experience and build on the professions, the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience;
the profession is not regulated in 4) of the applicant's home country, but the documents submitted by the applicant meets the requirements for this profession in the Republic of Latvia raised the professional scope of regulatory law, and the applicant's proof of at least two years ' professional experience in the last 10 years in the profession in their home country for occupations for which the General system for the recognition of professional qualifications. "
29. To supplement the law with article 44.1 the following: ' article 44.1. Temporary provision of services in education, science and sports (1) where, in a Member State of the European Union, of an educational, scientific or sports practicing person temporarily staying in the Republic of Latvia and this time provide their qualification according to the service, the person in question of this Act, the information specified in article 56 shall submit to the institution of: 1) Declaration on the services, the content and extent;
2) a document showing that person in your home country is legally worked in the profession;
3) documents certifying the person's professional qualification in the field of professional activity.
(2) the first part of this article, paragraph 2 of the document is valid for submission to the body of information for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.
(3) the authority shall prepare a statement of information that documents submitted certifying applicant's right to make independent professional activities in their home country in the profession and professional activity temporarily in this profession in the Republic of Latvia. "
30. Make the text of article 45 as follows: "(1) the applicant's educational and professional qualifications are recognised as part of the Republic of Latvia in particular regulated profession if the requirements of the applicant's submissions of the educational and professional qualifications are different from the current Republic of Latvia to the regulated profession.
(2) If the first subparagraph, in the case referred to in the applicant's professional qualifications are not significantly different from the current Republic of Latvia regulatory requirements of the profession, professional qualifications recognised in the Cabinet in the order and apply additional requirements in respect of the duration of the applicant's professional experience and the nature of his home country.
(3) If the applicant's educational content or its mining duration differs significantly from the current Republic of Latvia to the regulated profession requirements, institutions issuing qualifications certificates regulated professions, the cabinet order shall be entitled to impose on the applicant a claim for an adaptation period or aptitude test of: 1) giving to the applicant the right of option to meet one of these requirements.
2) setting a requirement for mandatory (without giving the applicant the right of option).
(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. Length of the adaptation period should not be longer than three years. During the adaptation period the applicant may also obtain the required education and training.
(5) the applicant's professional qualifications recognised as inappropriate in the Republic of Latvia the relevant regulated profession in requirements, if his educational and vocational qualifications: 1) does not meet the additional requirements, as laid down in accordance with the second paragraph of this article;
2) are not applicable to the professional aptitude test or adaptation period;
3) is not applicable for the recognition of professional qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience, the regulated professions in the areas of economic activity that have laid down requirements for General or professional knowledge and skills.
(6) in the fifth subparagraph of this article, in those cases the applicant to initiate professional activities regulated professions are obliged to meet the requirements of the relevant professional qualification laid down in the Republic of Latvia of the professional activities of regulatory legislation. Information institutions and institutions that issue the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications, the person concerned shall assess the educational content and duration, on the basis of the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications, taking into account the person's professional experience, professional development education profession, inform the applicant of the required papildmācīb the duration and content of learning is essential to the operation of the relevant regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia. In these cases, the applicant shall have the right to immediately sort test results to show that he has the necessary knowledge. "
31. in article 46: Add to the first paragraph, after the word "occupation" with the words "in accordance with the Cabinet's requirements";
to supplement the article with a fifth by the following: "(5) the status of the applicant at the time when he was going to a professional aptitude test or adaptation period, determined in accordance with the laws and regulations."
32. Article 47 of the expression as follows: "article 47. Recognition of qualifications on the basis of the applicant's professional experience (1) of this article shall apply to the recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions in the areas of economic activity that have laid down requirements for General, commercial or professional knowledge and skills, and to apply to the issue of recognition of certificates of qualification to nationals of the Member States of the European Union.
(2) the recognition of professional qualifications for the issue of the certificate referred to in the first paragraph in the regulated professions may not be refused, stating the refusal of the applicant's qualifications inadequate, if not previously 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 relevant requirements of this profession is in the Republic of Latvia. If such a comparison is necessary, authorities, which shall be issued a certificate of recognition in their respective professions, the following comparison: 1) to the applicant and shall issue a certificate of recognition of the qualifications 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 qualification differs significantly from this profession in the Republic of Latvia.
(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 document, which the applicant shall accompany the application for recognition of a qualification certificate issued by the relevant professional activities in the Republic of Latvia. "
33. the express article 48, second subparagraph by the following: "(2) in the Republic of Latvia recognises the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of architects documents recognised within the European Community, comply with the requirements provided for in this Act and the regulations of the Cabinet of the curriculum requirements for the architect's professional qualification, and gives the right to work in the countries concerned, using the name of the profession."
34. Article 49: make the first paragraph by the following:

' (1) in the Republic of Latvia recognises the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications which are recognised by the European Community and meets the requirements laid down in this Act and the regulations of the Cabinet of the curriculum requirements for the professional qualification for the following occupations: 1) physician;
2) dentist;
3) nurse (nurse);
4) midwife;
5) veterinarian;
6) pharmacist. "
make the third paragraph as follows: "(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 General or open pharmacy. New pharmacy is a pharmacy within the meaning of this part that worked less than three years. ";
to make a fifth by the following: "(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 specialties, apakšspecialitāt or papildspecialitāt, or apakšspecialitāt, of the diplomas of dental or other relevant qualification certificates shall be granted to the applicant's home country, you must meet the requirements for professional qualification laid down in the Republic of Latvia. Information institutions and institutions that issue the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications, the person concerned shall assess the educational content and duration, on the basis of the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications, and, taking into account the person's professional experience and professional development education in medicine, inform that person of the required papildmācīb the duration and content. "
35. Article 50 of the expression as follows: "article 50. Temporary provision of services in medical, veterinary or architectural (1) where, in a Member State of the European Union medical practitioner, dentist, nurse, midwife or veterinarian temporarily staying in the Republic of Latvia and this time wants to provide their professional skills adequate services or the architect is involved in project implementation in the Republic of Latvia, the person concerned shall submit in time of this Act, the information provided for in article 56 of the body: 1) Declaration on certain services, contents and amount;
2) a document showing that person in your home country legally working in the profession;
3) 48. this law or in article 49 documents proving the person's qualifications in the profession.
(2) the first part of this article, paragraph 2 of the document is valid for submission to the body of information for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.
(3) the authority shall prepare a statement 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 sent 57 of this law to the institution referred to in article who shall register the applicant in the register of professions. This is confirmed by the registration of the applicant to provide short-term services in the profession.
(4) 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.
(5) the veterinarian for the temporary provision of services is considered also the multiple services provided by one or more of the recipients in a specific service location in one calendar year from the date on which the institution issuing the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications, are approved by the veterinarian's right to provide short-term services in the Republic of Latvia. During this period, repeating the Declaration for the temporary provision of services should not be provided.
(6) where, in a Member State of the European Union medical practitioner, dentist, nurse, midwife or veterinarian temporarily staying in the Republic of Latvia and providing emergency medical assistance or other professional skills appropriate for their service, that immediacy is determined by the particular circumstances, the first part of this article, certain documents of the institution may submit information at the service in the shortest possible time. "
36. Article 53: Add to the first paragraph after the words "Member States" with the words "(also in other countries, which the Republic of Latvia in accordance with binding international agreements are the agreements laid down the right of the Member States of the European Union in the field of recognition of professional qualifications)";
to complement the fourth paragraph after the word "States" with the words "the Member States and other countries to the Republic of Latvia in accordance with binding international agreements are the agreements laid down the right of the Member States of the European Union in the field of recognition of professional qualifications";
Supplement fifth after "Member States" with the words "(also in other countries, which the Republic of Latvia in accordance with binding international agreements are the agreements laid down the right of the Member States of the European Union in the field of recognition of professional qualifications)";
Add to sixth after "Member States" with the words "(also in other countries, which the Republic of Latvia in accordance with binding international agreements are the agreements laid down the right of the Member States of the European Union in the field of recognition of professional qualifications)".
37. the express 54. article as follows: "article 54. 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 architectural area is education and professional qualification documents proving that he has this law, appropriate education requirements (regarding the structure, content and specialization), but which do not conform to the relevant Cabinet of Ministers, the minimum requirements laid down for him in addition to the need for the Member States of the European Union, the competent authorities the certificate is issued proving the fixed duration of the professional experience in the profession in the Member State concerned. In addition to the required length and type of experience is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(2) in the first subparagraph the following professions requirements related to professional experience, be considered to be met if the applicant shall present the competent host country authorities issued a document certifying that he has acquired in that country an equivalent practical experience.
(3) if the applicant for the operation of the regulated professions in the medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary or architectural area is professional qualification documents issued by the Member States of the European Union, but the document does not match the name of the Cabinet of Ministers approved, in addition to him, the document issued by the Member States of the European Union institutions that have obtained a qualification that get assigned to the education and the professional title (qualification) of the country concerned is equivalent to a cabinet list approved education , professional qualifications and the name that is assigned to that country.
(4) if the applicant for the operation of the regulated professions in the medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary or architectural area is another country (outside the European Union) issued in educational and vocational training qualifications recognised in a Member State of the European Union, and this education is enhanced by home country for professional experience and/or professional training, as attested by the competent authority of the home state documents, issued by the bodies which grant the recognition of professional qualifications certificates assess the documents submitted to the knowledge and skills certified compliance with the Cabinet the minimum requirements laid down in the relevant professional qualification in Latvia.
(5) if the Member State of the European Union issued documents certifying that the applicant in that State acquired the rights to make a permanent occupation in the profession, the fourth paragraph of this article, in the cases referred to in the applicant's professional qualifications to be recognized as the appropriate action corresponding regulated profession in the Republic of Latvia, given that education and formal qualifications obtained in another country are recognised in a Member State of the European Union. "
38. Article 56: make the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 by the following: "1) coordinates cooperation between institutions, qualifications for issuing certificates, and information institutions of the recognition of professional qualifications;";
turn off the fifth subparagraph in paragraph 2, the word "aliens";
Supplement fifth with 7, 8 and 9 of the following paragraph: "7) shall issue a certificate of temporary service provision, stating that the documents submitted by the applicant confirms his right to make the temporary professional activity in the profession in the Republic of Latvia;
8) and submitted a revised application to maintain the registry;
9) notify the applicant of this Act the authorities referred to in article 57 decisions. ";
to supplement the article with an eighth of the following:

"(8) confirms the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia a list of competent authorities shall be issued to citizens of the Republic of Latvia the necessary documents for the recognition of professional qualifications in foreign countries."
39. Article 57 of the expression as follows: "article 57. Institutions that issue the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions (1) the authority which issued the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions in the relevant field of activity: 1) the Cabinet in the order of appearance of applicants applications for recognition of qualifications certificate in regulated profession in particular and the accompanying documents, and shall take a decision on the recognition of professional qualifications, the applicant or not;
2) if the decision to admit the applicant's professional qualifications, recognition of qualification certificates shall be prepared pursuant to this statutory deadlines for the consideration of the document;
3) if the decision not to recognise the professional qualifications of the applicant, prepare a statement of the grounds of decision and, pursuant to this statutory deadlines for the consideration of the document;
4) provides the ability to sort the applicant aptitude test or adaptation;
5) prepare a certificate of recognition at this part of the provided in paragraph 4, the enforcement;
6) prepare a certificate of qualifications or decision on the applicant's non-recognition of professional qualifications, send the information to the institution concerned.
(2) 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.
(3) the professional organizations are entitled to participate in an advisory capacity in the work of the authority issuing the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications acquired abroad, the recognition of professional qualifications. "
40. in article 58: put the name of the article as follows: "article 58. The General rules for the recognition of professional qualifications ";
turn off the introductory part of the first subparagraph, the word "aliens";
make the third paragraph as follows: "(3) the decisions of the adaptation period or aptitude test, the determination of the 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.";
turn off the fourth.
41. Article 59 of the expression by the following: ' article 59. Recognition of professional qualifications, certificate of cancellation and suspension of the body issuing the certificate of recognition of professional qualifications, shall be entitled to withdraw the recognition of professional qualifications certificates or suspend or stop the operation of the certificate of professional qualification, if found in the laws or regulations of the professional activities. "
42. the transitional provisions be supplemented with paragraph 4 by the following: "4. To article 27 of this law in the fifth subparagraph, article 36, paragraph 1 and 2 of the rules into force, but not longer than until 1 July 2004, the following Cabinet of Ministers regulations, in so far as they are not inconsistent with this law: 1) Cabinet of 19 February 2002, the Regulation No. 67" education programme minimum requirements of professional qualification of the official veterinarian, and institutions You can get direct control of the practice of the profession of veterinary education ";
2) Cabinet of 22 April 2003, the Regulation No 193 "rules on the duration of professional experience and types of aliens for the recognition of professional qualifications in certain economic areas";
3) Cabinet of Ministers of 29 April 2003 Regulation No 219 of "additional requirements for the recognition of professional qualifications for regulated professions aliens, where the educational and professional qualifications of the partly comply with the requirements laid down in the Republic".
43. To supplement the law with the informative reference to European Union directives as follows: "Informative reference to European Union directives, the law includes provisions resulting from: 1) of the Council of 22 March 1977 Directive 77/249/EEC to facilitate on the lawyers of the freedom to provide services effectively;
2) Council of 27 June 1977 Directive 77/453/EEC concerning the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions in respect of the activities of nurses responsible for general care;
3) Council of 27 June 1977 Directive 77/452/EEC concerning diplomas, certificates and other official general care qualifications mutual recognition, including measures to promote the right of establishment and freedom to provide services;
4) Council of 25 July 1978 directives 78/686/EEC concerning diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of dental practitioners practicing mutual recognition, including measures to facilitate freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services effectively;
5) Council of 25 July 1978 Directive 78/687/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the coordination of the provisions of the dental practitioner training activities;
6) Council on 18 December 1978 Directive 78/1027/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the rules relating to the coordination of the activities of veterinary surgeons;
7) Council on 18 December 1978 in directives 78/1026/EEC concerning the veterinary recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications mutual recognition, including measures that would allow more effective exercise of the right of establishment and the freedom to provide services;
8) Council of 21 January 1980 of Directive 80/154/EEC concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery and measures to promote the right of establishment, as well as the effective exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services;
9) Council of 21 January 1980 of Directive 80/155/EEC concerning the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to the coordination of the activities of midwives and;
10) Council of 10 June 1985, Directive 85/384/EEC on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to enable the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services;
11) Council of 16 September 1985 of Directive 85/432/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions in respect of certain activities in the field of Pharmacy;
12) Council of 16 September 1985 of Directive 85/433/EEC concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates or other formal qualifications in pharmacy, including recognition of measures facilitating the right of establishment relating to certain activities in the field of Pharmacy;
13) Council of 21 December 1988 of Directive 89/48/EEC on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years;
14) Council 10 October 1989 directive 89/595/EEC amending Directive 77/452/EEC on general nursing diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications mutual recognition, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services, and amending Directive 77/453/EEC concerning the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to the coordination of general care nurse;
15) Council of 30 October 1989 directive 89/594/EEC amending Directive 75/362/EEC, 77/452/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/1026/EEC and 80/154/EEC as regards the recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications on the mutual recognition of doctors, nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary practitioners and midwives, as well as Directive 75/363/EEC, 78/1027/EEC and 80/155/EEC on the laws, regulations and administrative provisions on the coordination of the provisions laid down in relation to the doctor , a veterinarian and midwives;
16) Council of 29 July 1991 Directive 91/439/EEC on driving licences;
17) Council of 16 December 1991, the provisions of Directive 91/670/EEC on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviation;
18) Council of 18 June 1992 Directive 92/51/EEC establishing a second general system for the recognition of professional education and to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC;
19) Council on 5 April 1993 of Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications mutual recognition;
20) Council on 29 April 1996 of Directive 96/26/EC on admission to the occupation of road haulage operator and road passenger transport operator and mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications intended to facilitate for these operators the right to freedom of establishment in national and international transport operations;

21) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 Directive 98/5/EC, which is intended to facilitate the practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a Member State other than that in which the qualification was obtained;
22) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999, Directive 1999/42/EC, which establishes a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the General systems for the recognition of qualifications;
23) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001, Directive 2001/19/EC, amending Council Directive 89/48/EEC and Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council directives 77/452/EEC, Council Directive 77/453/EEC, Council Directive 78/686/EEC, Council Directive 78/687/EEC, Council Directive 78/1026/EEC, Council Directive 78/1027/EEC , Council Directive 80/154/EEC, Council Directive 80/155/EEC, Council Directive 85/384/EEC, Council Directive 85/432/EEC, Council Directive 85/433/EEC and in Council Directive 93/16/EEC concerning the general care nurse, practicing dentist, veterinarian, veterinary surgeons, midwives, architects, pharmacists and doctors in the profession (text with EEA relevance) ".
Prime Minister i. Emsis education and Science Minister j. Radzevič Editorial Note: rules shall enter into force on 17 April 2004.