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EC recognition of professional qualifications in the individual health care system

Original Language Title: Regeling erkenning EG-beroepskwalificaties beroepen in de individuele gezondheidszorg

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Regulation of the Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport of 19 November 2008, No MEVA/BO-2890092, laying down rules for the recognition of EC professional qualifications in individual health care

The Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport,

Having regard to the Articles 11 and 33, first and second paragraph, of the General Law on Recognition of the Communities ' Professional Qualifications ;

Having regard to Article 41, 6th paragraph, of the Act on the professions in individual health care ;

Decision:


Article 1

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For the purposes of this arrangement:


Article 2

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  • 2 The application shall provide the following information and documents:

    • a. the application form referred to in the first paragraph;

    • (b) a certificate of nationality, or, where appropriate, a means of proof showing that the applicant has obtained the right of residence in one of the countries of the European Union;

    • c. a certified copy of the certificate of the relevant profession which has been issued by it in the country of origin to that effect by the authority empowered to do so by or under the law;

    • d. the programme of training to the profession in question, broken down by theory and practical training, indicating the duration of the education in those subjects, coming from the institution in which the applicant has obtained the certificate;

    • e. numerical lists and assessments of study results, period of practice or traineeships of the applicant;

    • f. a document not exceeding three months, showing that the applicant is not a measure based on a judicial, disciplinary, administrative or administrative decision taken abroad, under which the decision is not based on a measure of a judicial, administrative or administrative decision taken abroad. rights to the exercise of the profession in question in the country where the judgment is given, in whole or in part, is lost temporarily or permanently;

    • g. if the applicant holds a certificate issued in a country other than that of the State concerned, a certificate showing:

      • -that the certificate has been approved by the competent authority of the State concerned;

      • -that the holder has a professional experience of at least three years in the State concerned; and

      • -in so far as the Declaration relates to an occupation covered by Title III of Chapter III of the Directive, taken into account in the first recognition, the minimum training requirements laid down in that chapter of the Directive;

    • h. Documentary evidence of any professional experience and additional education.

  • 3 The documents referred to in paragraph 2 (c) to (i) are drawn up in English, English, French or German or translated into one of these languages by a sworn translator. Photocopies of these documents are certified.


Article 3

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  • 1 In order to be able to assess whether any of the situations, mentioned in Article 11, first paragraph, of the Act Before deciding on an application for the recognition of professional qualifications, the Minister shall obtain an opinion from the Commission.

  • 2 The committee shall let the minister know, or, in her opinion, one of the situations referred to in Article 11, first paragraph, of the Act arises and advises the Minister on the professional experience to be demonstrated by the applicant, or the aptitude test to be carried out by the applicant or the adaptation period to be carried out by the applicant.

  • 3 If the applicant has taken an aptitude test or has gone through an adaptation period, the Minister shall consult the committee on whether the applicant has scored enough on the aptitude test or the adaptation period with Success has been concluded to compensate for the substantial differences.


Article 4

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Where recognition of professional qualifications is sought for the profession of pharmacist, doctor, dentist, obstetrician or nurse and one of the situations mentioned in Article 11, first paragraph, of the Act is applicable, an adaptation period shall be carried out for a period of not more than three years.


Article 5

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  • 1 Prior to the first provision of services, the service provider, acting as a member of the service, shall do so Article 3 of the Act BIG , report to the Minister and provide the following documents:

    • a. A statement indicating the regulated profession of the provider of services in the Netherlands and containing information relating to insurance cover or similar protection against financial risks of a kind used in the Netherlands; professional liability;

    • (b) a certificate of nationality or, where appropriate, a means of evidence showing that the service provider has obtained the right of residence in one of the countries of the European Union;

    • c. Evidence of professional qualifications;

    • (d) proof that the service provider is entitled to exercise the profession in question in a State other than the Netherlands;

    • e. a document which is not more than three months old, showing that the applicant is not a measure based on a judicial, disciplinary, administrative or administrative decision taken abroad, on the basis of which the the rights to the exercise of the profession in question in the country in which the decision is given is lost, in whole or in part, on a temporary or permanent basis;

    • f. if the applicant holds a certificate issued in a country other than the State concerned, a statement showing:

      • -that the certificate has been approved by the competent authority of the State concerned;

      • -that the holder has a professional experience of at least three years in the State concerned; and

      • -in so far as the declaration relates to an action covered by Title III of Chapter III of the Directive, that the first recognition took account of the minimum training requirements laid down in that chapter of the Directive;

    • g. for cases specified in Article 22 (b) of the Act a proof of the Mentioned Article defined professional experience.

  • 2 The service provider shall provide the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 once a year if it intends to provide services in the Netherlands for that year. In so doing, the service provider shall re-provide the documents referred to in the first paragraph to the extent that a change has occurred in such a change.

  • 3 The documents referred to in paragraph 1 (a), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) have been drawn up in English, French or German, or translated by a sworn translator into one of these languages. Photocopies of these documents are certified.


Article 6

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  • 1 Prior to the first provision of services, the Minister shall check the professional qualifications of the service provider who is pursuing an action for which he is responsible. Article 3 or 14 of the Act BIG a register has been established and the professional practitioner does not qualify for recognition under Title III, Chapter III of the Directive, on the basis of the coordination of minimum training requirements.

  • 3 In order to assess whether the situation, mentioned in Article 27, third paragraph, of the Act The Secretary of State shall obtain an opinion from the Committee.

    The committee will let the Minister know, or, in her opinion, the situation in question. Article 27, third paragraph, of the Act the Minister shall advise on the manner in which the service provider can prove that it has acquired the knowledge and skills that have not been received.

  • 4 The minister may consult the committee on whether the applicant has demonstrated sufficient evidence that he has acquired the missing knowledge and skills.


Article 7

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This arrangement shall enter into force from the second day following the day of the Official Journal of the Official Journal in which it is placed.


Article 8

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This scheme is cited as: Recognition of EU professional qualifications in the individual healthcare system.

The

Minister

of Public Health, Welfare and Sport,

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