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CHAPTER 464
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS ACT
To regulate the practice of health care professions in Malta.
21st November, 2003
ACT XII of 2003.
ARRANGEMENT OF ACT
Articles
Part I Preliminary 1 - 6
Part II Medical Practitioners and Dental surgeons 7 - 12
Part III Pharmacists   and Pharmacy Technicians 13 - 18
Part IV Nurses and Midwives 19 - 24
Part V Professions Complementary to Medicine 25 - 28
Part VI Specialists 29 - 30
Part VII Disciplinary Action, Offences and Erasure of Names 31 - 41
Part VIII Registration of Citizens of Member States 42 - 44
Part IX Miscellaneous Provisions 45 - 51
Part X Repeal, Saving and other provisions 52 - 54
SCHEDULES
First Schedule Rules of Procedure and other rules relating to Councils and Specialist
Accreditation Committees
Second Schedule Recognised Qualifications
Third Schedule Professions Complementary to Medicine
Fourth Schedule Professional Associations
Fifth Schedule Specialist Registers
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PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title and 
commencement.
1. The short title of this Act is the Health Care Professions
Act.
(2) This Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister
responsible for health may by notice in the Gazette appoint, and
different dates may be so appointed for different purposes and for
different provisions of this Act.
Interpretation. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -
"Council for Nurses and Midwives" means the Council
established by article 21;
"Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine"
means the Council established by article 26;
"European Union" means the European Union referred to in the
Treaty;
"good conduct" means conduct approved by the relevant
Council;
"health care profession" means a profession regulated by this
Act; 
"health care professional" means a person who is authorised to
practise a health care profession in accordance with the provisions
of this Act;
"legal practitioner" means a person who has practised as an
advocate in Malta for a period of, or periods amounting in the
aggregate to, not less than seven years;
"Medical Council" means the Council established by article 9;
"Member State" means a State which is a member of the
European Union or such State as the Minister may prescribe;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for health;
"Pharmacy Council" means the Council established by article 15;
"practice" in respect of any health care professional means the
taking up and, or pursuit of the respective profession and includes
the provision of services;
"prescribed" means laid down by regulations in accordance with
the provisions of this Act;
"professional and ethical standards" includes standards relating
to the general conduct of a member of a health care profession,
including the behaviour of such member towards his client or the
patient under his care or being attended by him, during or
consequential to the exercise of his profession, and the behaviour
of such member towards other members of his profession and
towards members of other health care professions and towards
society;
"professional complementary to medicine" means a health care
professional whose name is entered in the Registers of Professions
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Complementary to Medicine referred to in article 28;
"relevant Council" means:
( a ) in relation to medical practitioners and dental
surgeons, the Medical Council;
( b ) in relation to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians,
the Pharmacy Council;
( c ) in relation to nurses and midwives, the Council for
Nurses and Midwives; and
( d ) in relation to the Professions Complementary to
Medicine, the Council for the Professions
Complementary to Medicine;
"specialist" means a health care professional whose name is
entered in the appropriate part of the specialist register kept by the
relevant Council in accordance with this Act;
"Specialist Accreditation Committee" means a committee set up
under article 30;
Cap. 460.
"the Treaty" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in article 2
of the European Union Act.
Practice of a health 
care profession and 
use of professional 
title.
3. (1) No person shall practise a health care profession unless
he fulfills the conditions for the taking up and pursuit of that health
care profession in Malta, in accordance with the provisions of this
Act. 
(2) No person shall be entitled to use any professional title or
titles, as the case may be, corresponding to a health care profession,
unless he fulfills the conditions for the taking up and pursuit of that
health care profession in Malta.
(3) A health care professional, who is a citizen of Malta or a
person otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in Malta,
and who fulfils the conditions for the taking up and pursuit of his
respective profession in Malta, shall be entitled to use his lawful
academic title or titles, as the case may be, and where appropriate,
the abbreviation thereof deriving from his country of origin or the
country from which he comes, in the language of that country: 
Provided that the relevant Council may require this lawful
academic title to be followed by the name and location of the
establishment or examining board which awarded it.
Concurrent 
practice.
4. It shall not be lawful for a health care professional to
practise any two or more of the health care professions
concurrently:
Provided that, the Minister may, upon a recommendation of
the relevant Council or Councils, prescribe the circumstances in
which any health care professional may practise more than one
health care profession concurrently.
Health care 
professions subject 
to supervision.
5. (1) Health care professionals shall, in the practice of their
profession, be subject to special supervision by the relevant
Council.
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(2) For the purposes of this Act, "special supervision" means
the supervision, by the relevant Council, of the professional and
ethical standards as prescribed by the relevant Council established
under this Act, over the respective health care professional.
Procedure of 
relevant Councils.
6. (1) The procedure and other rules relating to Councils set
out in the First Schedule shall apply to and be followed by the
Medical Council, the Pharmacy Council, the Councils for Nurses
and Midwives and the Council for the Professions Complementary
to Medicine and by each of the Specialist Accreditation
Committees.
(2) Where not otherwise provided in thge First Schedule or in
the Rules of Procedure that may be prescribed, each of the Councils
and Committees referred to in subarticle (1) may regulate its own
procedures.
PART II
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND DENTAL SURGEONS
Conditions to 
practise as a 
medical 
practitioner.
7. (1) No person shall practise as a medical practitioner
unless he holds a licence for that purpose issued by the President of
Malta.
(2) No person shall qualify for a licence to prectise as a
medical practitioner unless -
( a ) he is a citizen of Malta or of a Member State or is
otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in
Malta;
( b ) he is of good conduct; and
( c ) his name is entered in the Medical Register, in
accordance with article 11.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1), a person
who has qualified for the degree of Doctor of medicine and surgery
of the University of Malta, or a person who is so required to do in
virtue of the provisions of article 11(1)(c), may practise as a house
physician and, or surgeon in a government hospital or other
hospital recognized for such purpose by the Medical Council, and
in the performance of the duties assigned to him in that capacity
such person shall, for all purposes of law, be deemed to be a
medical practitioner.
(4) In regard to any person exercising the medical profession as
provided in subarticle (3), the functions of the Medical Council
under article 32 shall include the power to inflict any penalty
applicable to medical practitioners and to order that such person
shall not practise the medical profession even as a house physician
and, or surgeon in a government hospital or other hospital
recognized by the Medical Council for the purpose, and that his
name shall not be entered in the Medical Register; and where any
such order has been made, it shall, for the purposes of this Act,
have effect as if the name of such person had been erased from the
said Register.
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Conditions to 
practise as dental 
surgeon.
8. (1) No person shall practise as a dental surgeon unless he
holds a licence for that purpose issued by the President of Malta.
(2) No person shall qualify for a licence to prectise as a dental
surgeon unless -
( a ) he is a citizen of Malta or of a Member State or is
otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in
Malta;
( b ) he is of good conduct; and
( c ) his name is entered in the Register of Dental Surgeons
referred to in article 12.
The Medical 
Council.
9. There shall be a Council to be called the Medical Council,
which shall consist of the following members:
( a ) a President appointed by the Prime Minister, from
among legal practitioners;
( b ) one licensed medical practitioner appointed by the
Prime Minister;
( c ) one licensed medical practitioner appointed by the
University of Malta;
( d ) one licensed dental surgeon appointed by the Prime
Minister;
( e ) five licensed medical practitioners elected from
amongst and by all medical practitioners, at least one
of whom must be a hospital-based specialist and
another a general practitioner;
( f ) two licensed dental surgeons elected from amongst
and by all dental surgeons; and
( g ) two persons from amongst the general public, who are
not health care professionals, appointed by the Prime
Minister.
Functions of the 
Medical Council.
10. (1) The functions of the Medical Council shall be:
( a ) to recommend to the President of Malta the granting of
licences to medical practitioners and dental surgeons
to practise their profession;
( b ) to recommend to the President of Malta the withdrawal
of licences in respect of any medical practitioner or
dental surgeon, in accordance with Part VII of this
Act;
( c ) to keep, publish and update registers in respect of the
medical and dental professions, and specialist registers
of the medical and dental professions as may be
prescribed;
( d ) to prescribe and maintain professional and ethical
standards for the medical and dental professions;
( e ) to levy such fees, from its registered medical
practitioners and dental surgeons, for initial
registration and yearly retention fees thereafter, as
may be prescribed in consultation with those
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associations representing the majority of medical
practitioners and dental surgeons respectively, and any
other body which is deemed appropriate by the
Council;
( f ) at the request of the Minister, or otherwise, to advise
the Minister on any matter affecting the medical and
dental professions;
( g ) to perform any other function that may be assigned to
it by this Act or any otyher law.
(2) The Medical Council may set up committees for the
purpose of enforcing professional and ethical standards applicable
to the health care professions regulated by it and generally in order
to better perform its functions.
(3) Subject to any rules made for it by the Medical Council or
to any rule that may be prescribed, any committee established
under subarticle (2) may regulate its own procedure.
(4) The Medical Council shall publish an annual activity
report, not later than the end of the first quarter of the year
following the end of the year reported upon, containing a statement
of the activities carried out or pursued by the Council during the
year.
Medical Register. 11. (1) The Medical Council shall keep a register, in this Act
referred to as "the Medical Register", in which, following an
application to that effect by the person concerned, shall be entered
the name of any citizen of Malta, or of a Member State, who holds - 
( a ) the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the
University of Malta:
Provided that the Medical Council shall not enter
such name unless the applicant, upon qualifying for
such degree, has served as a house physician and, or
surgeon in a government hospital or other hospital
recognized for that purpose by the Medical Council for
a period of one or two years as the Minister may
prescribe; or
( b ) any of the qualifications listed in Part I of the Second
Schedule; or 
( c ) a qualification, obtained from any other university,
college or medical school recognized for the purpose
by the Medical Council:
Provided that the Medical Council may, in respect
of such qualification, require the applicant to sit for
and pass a professional and linguistic proficiency test,
and may also require that he serves as house physician
and, or surgeon in a hospital recognized for the
purpose by the Medical Council, for such period, being
not longer than two years, as the Minister may
prescribe, and the provisions of article 7(3) and (4)
shall apply to a person required in virtue of this
proviso to serve as a house physician or surgeon as if
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such person were the person referred to in those
subarticles.
(2) The Medical Council shall keep a register in which,
following an application to that effect by the person concerned,
shall be entered, for a period not exceeding two years and subject to
any condition as the Medical Council may deem necessary, the
name of every person, not being a citizen of Malta or a citizen of a
Member State, who holds the degree of Doctor of Medicine and
Surgery of the University of Malta or a qualification listed in Part I
of the Second Schedule or any other qualification recognised for
that purpose by the Medical Council.
(3) The Medical Council shall keep a list of provisional
registration in which shall be entered, upon an application to this
effect by the person concerned, the name of every person who
holds the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the
University of Malta or a qualification recognized by the Medical
Council obtained from any other university, college or medical
council, and who is serving as a house physician and, or surgeon at
a hospital recognized by the Medical Council in terms of this Act.
Register of Dental 
surgeons.
12. (1) The Medical Council shall keep a register, in this Act
referred to as "the Register of Dental Surgeons", in which,
following an application to this effect by the person concerned,
shall be entered the name of any citizen of Malta, or of a Member
State who holds -
( a ) a degree in Dental Surgery from the University of
Malta, or;
( b ) any of the qualifications listed in Part II of the Second
Schedule; or;
( c ) a qualification, obtained from any other University,
College or Medical School recognized for the purpose
by the Medical Council:
Provided that the Medical Council may, in respect
of such qualification, require the applicant to sit for
and pass a professional and linguistic proficiency test.
(2) The Medical Council shall keep a register in which,
following an application to that effect by the person concerned,
shall be entered, for a period not exceeding two years and subject to
any condition as the Council may deem necessary, the name of
every person, not being a citizen of Malta or a citizen of a Member
State, who holds the degree in Dental Surgery of the University of
Malta or a qualification listed in Part II of the Second Schedule or
any other qualification recognised by the Medical Council for the
purpose.
PART III
PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
Conditions to 
practise as a 
pharmacist.
13. No person shall practise the profession of pharmacist
unless he holds a licence for that purpose issued by the President of
Malta.
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(2) No person shall qualify for a licence to prectise as a
pharmacist unless -
( a ) he is a citizen of Malta, or of a Member State or is
otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in
Malta;
( b ) he is of good conduct;
( c ) his name is entered in the Register of Pharmacists
referred to in article 17.
Conditions to 
practise as a 
Pharmacy 
Technician.
14. No person shall practise as a pharmacy technician unless -
( a ) he is a citizen of Malta, or of a Member State or is
otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in
Malta;
( b ) he is of good conduct; and
( c ) his name is entered in the Register of Pharmacy
Technicians, referred to in article 18.
The Pharmacy 
Council.
15. There shall be a Council to be called the Pharmacy
Council, and which shall consist of the following members:
( a ) a President appointed by the Prime Minister, from
amongst legal practitioners;
( b ) one licensed pharmacist appointed by the Prime
Minister;
( c ) one licensed pharmacist appointed by the University of
Malta;
( d ) five licensed pharmacists elected from amongst and by
all licensed pharmacists;
( e ) one registered pharmacy technician elected from
amongst all registered pharmacy technicians;
( f ) two persons from amongst the general public, who are
not health care professionals, appointed by the Prime
Minister:
Provided that, when the Pharmacy Council is discussing
pharmacy technicians or deciding on any matter relating to a
pharmacy technician, there shall also sit on the Pharmacy Council
two other pharmacy technicians, one of whom being elected from
amongst and by all pharmacy technicians and the other appointed
by the Prime Minister.
Functions of the 
Pharmacy Council.
16. (1) The functions of the Pharmacy Council shall be:
( a ) to recommend to the President of Malta the granting of
licences to pharmacists to practise their profession;
( b ) to recommend to the President of Malta the withdrawal
of licences in respect of any pharmacist in accordance
with article 38;
( c ) to keep, publish and update registers in respect of the
pharmaceutical profession, and specialist registers of
the pharmaceutical profession as may be prescribed, as
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well as registers for special areas of practice, as may
be determined by the Pharmacy Council;
( d ) to prescribe and maintain professional and ethical
standards for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians;
( e ) to levy such fees, from registered pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians, for initial registration and
yearly retention fees thereafter, as may be prescribed
in consultation with such associations as appropriate;
( f ) at the request of the Minister or otherwise, to advise
the Minister on any matter affecting the
pharmaceutical profession, either on its own accord or
as referred to it by the Minister.
(2) The Pharmacy Council may set up committees for the
purposes of enforcing professional and ethical standards applicable
to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and generally in order
top better perform its functions.
(3) Subject to any rules made for it by the Pharmacy Council or
to any rule that may be prescribed, any committee established
under subarticle (2) may regulate its own procedure.
(4) The Pharmacy Council shall publish an annual activity
report, not later than the end of the first quarter of the year reported
upon, containing a statement of the activities carried out or pursued
by the Council during the year.
Register of 
Pharmacists.
17. (1) The Pharmacy Council shall keep a register, in this Act
referred to as "the Register of Pharmacists" in which, following an
application to that effect by the person concerned, shall be entered
the name of any citizen of Malta, or of a Member State who holds -
( a ) a degree in pharmacy from the University of Malta; or
( b ) a qualification listed in Part III of the Second
Schedule; or
( c ) a qualification in pharmacy, obtained from any other
university, college or school recognized by the
Pharmacy Council for the purpose:
Provided that the Pharmacy Council may, in
respect of such qualification, require the applicant to
sit for and pass a professional and linguistic
proficiency test and may also require that the applicant
undergoes further training in pharmacy in a
pharmaceutical establishment recognized for the
purpose by the said Council.
(2) The Pharmacy Council shall, following an application to
that effect by the person concerned, keep a register in which, for a
period not exceeding two years and subject to any condition as the
Pharmacy Council may deem necessary, shall be entered the name
of every person, not being a citizen of Malta or a citizen of a
Member State, who holds the degree in Pharmacy of the University
of Malta or a qualification listed in Part III of the Second Schedule
or any other qualification recognised by the Pharmacy Council.
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Register of 
Pharmacy 
Technicians.
18. (1) The Pharmacy Council shall keep a register, in this Act
referred to as the "Register of Pharmacy Technicians", in which,
following an application to that effect by the person concerned,
shall be entered the name of any citizen of Malta, or of a Member
State who holds -
( a ) such qualification in the practice of the profession of
pharmacy technician as may be prescribed obtained
from the University of Malta or from a training
institution recognised by the Pharmacy Council; or
( b ) an equivalent qualification obtained from a University,
College or training institution within a Member State;
or
( c ) any other qualification recognized by the said Council:
Provided that the Pharmacy Council may, in
respect of such qualification, require the applicant to
sit for and pass a professional and linguistic
proficiency test.
Cap. 451.
(2) For the purposes of subarticle (1)( b ), the provisions of the
Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act, and of any regulations
made thereunder, shall apply in respect of education and training
qualifications, evidence of professional experience, adaptation
period and aptitude test.
(3) The Pharmacy Council shall keep a register in which,
following an application to that effect by the person concerned,
shall be entered, for a period not exceeding two years and subject to
any condition as the Pharmacy Council may deem necessary, the
name of every person, not being a citizen of Malta or a citizen of a
Member State, who holds a qualification described in subarticle
(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ).
PART IV
NURSES AND MIDWIVES
Conditions to 
practise midwifery 
profession.
19. (1) No person shall practise the midwifery profession
unless he holds a licence for that purpose issued by the President of
Malta.
(2) No person shall qualify for a licence to prectise as a
midwife unless -
( a ) he is a citizen of Malta or of a Member State is
otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in
Malta;
( b ) he is of good conduct; and
( c ) he is entered in the Register of Midwives, referred to
in article 23.
Conditions to 
practise nursing 
profession.
20. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of subarticle (2),
no person shall practise the nursing profession unless -
( a ) he is a citizen of Malta or of a Member State or is
otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in
Malta;
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( b ) he is of good conduct; and
( c ) his name is entered in any part of the Register of
Nurses, referred to in article 24.
(2) ( a ) No second level registered nurse may practise his
profession unless under the supervision of a first level
registered nurse or, in the absence of a first level
registered nurse, under the direction of a medical
practitioner.
( b ) It shall not be lawful for a person whose name is
entered in a special part, but not in Part I of the
Register of Nurses, to practise the nursing profession
except in the special area in respect of which he is
registered or as a second level registered nurse outside
the special area in respect of which he is registered. 
The Council for 
Nurses and 
Midwives.
21. There shall be a Council to be called the Council for
Nurses and Midwives, which shall consist of the following
members:
( a ) a President appointed by the Prime Minister, from
amongst legal practitioners;
( b ) the Director of Nursing Services,  ex officio ;
( c ) one first level registered nurse appointed by the Prime
Minister;
( d ) one licensed midwife appointed by the Prime Minister;
( e ) five registered nurses elected from amongst and by all
nurses, one of whom shall be a second level registered
nurse and another shall be a nurse whose name is
entered in any of the special parts of the Register of
Nurses;
( f ) two licensed midwives elected from amongst and by
all midwives; and
( g ) two persons from amongst the general public, who are
not health care professionals, appointed by the Prime
Minister.
Functions of the 
Council for Nurses 
and Midwives.
22. (1) The functions of the Council for Nurses and Midwives
shall be:
( a ) to recommend to the President of Malta the granting of
licences to midwives to practise their profession;
( b ) to recommend to the President of Malta the withdrawal
of licences in respect of any midwife in accordance
with article 38;
( c ) to keep, publish and update registers in respect of the
nursing and midwifery professions; and specialist
registers of the nursing and midwifery professions as
may be prescribed as well as registers of special areas
of practice as may be determined by the Council for
Nurses and Midwives;
( d ) to prescribe and maintain professional and ethical
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standards for the nursing and midwifery professions;
( e ) to levy such fees, from registered nurses and
midwives, for initial registration and yearly retention
fees thereafter, as may be prescribed, in consultation
with such associations as appropriate;
( f ) at the request of the Minister or otherwise, to advise
the Minister on any matter affecting the nursing and
midwifery professions;
( g ) to perform any other function that may be assigned to
it by this Act or any other law.
(2) The Council for Nurses and Midwifery may set up
committees for the purposes of enforcing professional and ethical
standards applicable to nurses and midwives and generally in order
to better perform its functions.
(3) Subject to any rules made for it by the Council for Nurses
and Midwives or to any rule that may be prescribed, any committee
established under subarticle (2) may regulate its own procedure.
(4) The Council for Nurses and Midwives shall publish an
annual activity report, not later than the end of the first quarter of
the year following the end of the year reported upon, containing a
statement of the activities carried out or pursued by the Council for
Nurses and Midwives during the year.
Register of 
Midwives.
23. (1) The Council for Nurses and Midwives shall keep a
register, in this Act referred to as "the Register of Midwives" in
which, upon an application to that effect by the person concerned,
shall be entered the name of any citizen of Malta, or of a Member
State, who holds -
( a ) the degree or diploma in midwifery studies from the
University of Malta; or the equivalent midwifery
qualification granted by the School of Nursing; or
( b ) a qualification in midwifery listed in Part IV of the
Second Schedule; or
( c ) a qualification in midwifery, obtained from any other
university, college or midwifery school recognized by
the said Council:
Provided that the Council may, in respect of such
qualification, require that the applicant sits and passes
a professional and linguistic proficiency test.
(2) The Council for Nurses and Midwives shall keep a register
in which, upon an application to that effect by the person
concerned, shall be entered, for a period not exceeding two years
and subject to any condition as the Council for Nurses and
Midwives may deem necessary, the name of every person, not
being a citizen of Malta or a citizen of a Member State, who holds
the degree or diploma in midwifery studies granted by the
University of Malta, or the equivalent qualification granted by the
School of Nursing or a qualification listed in Part IV of the Second
Schedule or any other qualification recognised by the Council for
Nurses and Midwives.
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Register of Nurses.
register, in this Act referred to as "the Register of Nurses", which
shall consist of the following parts:
( a ) Part I in respect of first level registered nurses;
( b ) Part II in respect of second level registered nurses; and
( c ) Special Parts in respect of nurses trained in the
different special areas recognized by the Council for
Nurses and Midwives.
(2) There shall be entered in the respective Part of the Register,
upon an application to that effect by the person concerned -
( a ) in Part I of the said Register, the name of any citizen
of Malta, or Member State, who holds -
(i) the degree or diploma in nursing granted by the
University of Malta, or the equivalent nursing
qualification granted by the School of Nursing;
or
(ii) a nursing qualification as listed in Part V of the
Second Schedule; or
(iii) a nursing qualification, obtained from any other
university, college or nursing school recognized
by the Council for Nurses and Midwives:
Provided that the said Council may, in
respect of such qualification, require the
applicant to sit for and passe a professional and
linguistic proficiency test;
( b ) in Part II of the said Register the name of every citizen
of Malta, or Member State, who -
(i) holds the certificate in nursing granted by the
University of Malta, or the equivalent nursing
qualification granted by the School of Nursing;
or 
(ii) an equivalent nursing qualification recognized
by the said Council:
Provided that the said Council may, in
respect of such qualification, require the
applicant to sit for and passe a professional and
linguistic proficiency test;
( c ) in the respective Special Parts of the said Register the
name of every citizen of Malta, or Member State, who
holds -
(i) a nursing qualification in a special area of
nursing granted by the University of Malta or
the equivalent nursing qualification granted by
the School of Nursing; or
(ii) an equivalent nursing qualification, obtained
from a university, college or nursing school
within a Member State; or
(iii) an equivalent nursing qualification, obtained
from any other university, college or nursing
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school recognized by the Council for Nurses and
Midwives:
Cap. 451.
Provided that for the purposes of paragraph ( c )(ii),
the provisions of the Mutual Recognition of
Qualifications Act, and of any regulations made
thereunder, in respect of education and training,
qualifications, evidence of professional experience,
adaptation period and aptitude test, shall apply:
Provided further that the said Council may, in
respect of the qualification referred to in paragraph
( c )(iii), where it deems appropriate, require that the
applicant sits for and passes a professional and
linguistic proficiency test.
(3) The Council for Nurses and Midwives shall keep separate
registers as described in subarticle (2)( a ), ( b ) and ( c ) in which,
following an application to that effect by the person concerned,
shall be entered, for a period not exceeding two years and subject to
any condition as the Council for Nurses and Midwives may deem
necessary, the name of every person, not being a citizen of Malta or
a citizen of a Member State, who holds the degree, diploma or
qualification described in each of the paragraphs of subarticle (2).
(4) For the purposes of this article and of article 23, "School of
Nursing" means the School of Nursing established under the
Approved Schools Ordinance, now repealed.
PART V
PROFESSIONS COMPLEMENTARY TO MEDICINE
Conditions to 
practise a 
Profession 
Complementary to 
Medicine.
25. (1) No person shall practise any of the professions
complementary to medicine unless his name is entered in the
respective register kept by the Council for Professions
Complementary to Medicine, in accordance with the provisions of
this Act.
(2) No person shall qualify to be so registered unless -
( a ) he is a citizen of Malta or of a Member State or is
otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in
Malta;
( b ) he is of good conduct; and
( c ) his name is entered in one of the registers for the
professions complimentary to medicine referred to in
article 28.
Council for the 
Professions 
Complementary to 
Medicine.
26. (1) There shall be a Council to be called "the Council for
the Professions Complementary to Medicine", which shall consist
of the following members:
( a ) a President appointed by the Prime Minister from
amongst legal practitioners;
( b ) two persons from amongst the general public, who are
not health care professionals, appointed by the Prime
Minister;
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( c ) seven persons elected by and from amongst the
professions regulated by the said Council:
Provided that, wherever possible, no profession
regulated by the said Council shall be represented by
more than one member elected under this paragraph;
( d ) three persons appointed by the Prime Minister from
amongst the professions regulated by the Council:
Provided that no profession regulated by the said
Council shall be represented by more than one member
appointed under this paragraph, and provided further
that a profession regulated by the Council shall not be
represented by an member appointed under this
paragraph if it is already represented by a member
elected under paragraph ( c ).
(2) Where the Council for the Professions Complemetnary to
Medicine proposes to discuss matters relating to one or more of the
professions complementary to medicine not represented on the
Council, one of the two members of the subcommittee referred to in
subarticle (4) shall also sit on the Council for the Professions
Complementary to Medicine and attend all meetings in which such
matters related with the said profession are proposed and to
participate but not to vote thereat.
(3) At the first meeting after its constitution, the said Council
shall set up sub-committees for each of the professions regulated by
it, which shall discuss and deliberate upon specific matters
pertaining to each of those professions and to report on and advise
the Council thereon.
(4) Each sub-committee referred to in subarticle (3) shall
consist of the following members:
( a ) a Chairman nominated by the Council from among its
members, and who shall be a person who is not
registered as a member of the profession for which the
particular sub-committee is set up; and
( b ) two members nominated by the Council and who shall
be persons who are registered as members of the
profession for which the sub-committee is set up.
Functions of the 
Council for 
Professions 
Complementary to 
Medicine.
27. (1) The functions of the Council for the Professions
Complementary to Medicine shall be:
( a ) to keep, publish and update separate registers in
respect of the Professions Complementary to
Medicine; and specialist registers of the Professions
Complementary to Medicine as may be prescribed as
well as registers of special areas of practice as may be
determined by the Council for Professions
Complementary to Medicine;
( b ) to prescribe and maintain professional and ethical
standards for the professions complementary to
medicine;
( c ) to levy such fees, from registered professionals for
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initial registration and yearly retention fees thereafter,
as may be prescribed, in consultation with such
associations as appropriate;
( d ) at the request of the Minister or otherwise, to advise
the Minister on any matter affecting the professions
complementary to medicine;
( e ) to perform any other function that may be assigned to
it by this Act or any other law.
(2) The Council for the Professions Complementary to
Medicine may set up committees for the purposes of enforcing
professional and ethical standards applicable to the professions
regulated by the Council, and in general in order to better perform
its functions.
(3) Subject to any rules made for it by the Council for the
Professions Complementary to Medicine or to any rule that may be
prescribed, any committee established under subarticle (2) may
regulate its own procedure.
(4) The Council for the Professions Complementary to
Medicine shall publish an annual activity report, not later than the
end of the first quarter of the year following the end of the year
reported upon, containing a statement of the activities carried out
or pursued by the Council for the Professions Complementary to
Medicine during the year.
Registers of 
Professions 
Complementary to 
Medicine.
28. (1) The Council for the Professions Complementary to
Medicine shall keep separate registers, in respect of each of the
professions complementary to Medicine listed in the Third
Schedule, to be known as the Registers of Professions
Complementary to Medicine, in which, following an application to
this effect by the person concerned, shall be entered the name of
any citizen of Malta or of a Member State, who holds -
( a ) such qualification, as may be prescribed, obtained
from the University of Malta, or from a training
institution, or after following a training course
organised by the Department of Health, in the
profession for which a separate Register is kept; or
Cap. 451.
( b ) a qualification obtained from a Member State and
recognised in accordance with the Mutual Recognition
of Qualifications Act, or any regulations made
thereunder; or
( c ) a qualification in the said profession obtained from
any other university, college or school recognized by
the said Council:
Provided that for the purposes of such
qualification, the said Council may require that the
person concerned sits for and passes a professional and
linguistic proficiency test.
(2) The Council for Professions Complementary to Medicine
shall keep a separate register for each of the professions listed in
the Third Schedule, in which, following an application to that
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effect by the person concerned, shall be entered, for a period not
exceeding two years and subject to any condition as the Council
may deem necessary, the name of every person, not being a citizen
of Malta or a citizen of a Member State, who holds a degree,
diploma or qualification referred to in subarticle (1)( a ), ( b ) and ( c ).
PART VI
SPECIALISTS
Specialists.
specialist unless his name is entered in the respective register kept
for the registration of specialists by the relevant Council.
(2) It shall not be lawful for any person to assume, whether in
writing or otherwise, any title or use, or be party to the use of any
description implying that he is a specialist in any of the specialities
of the professions regulated by this Act unless his name in entered
in the register kept for the registration of specialists by the relevant
Council.
(3) A health care professional, who is a citizen of Malta or a
person otherwise legally entitled or authorised to work in Malta,
and who fulfils the conditions for the taking up and pursuit of a
speciality in Malta, shall be entitled to use his lawful professional
and academic title or titles, as the case may be, and where
appropriate, the abbreviation thereof deriving from their country of
origin or the country from which they come, in the language of that
country.
(4) Each relevant Council shall keep separate registers in which
shall be entered, following an application to that effect by the
person concerned, the name of every health care professional
regulated by it who -
( a ) is in possession of a certificate issued by the Specialist
Accreditation Committee for the relevant profession,
which shows that he has completed the prescribed
specialist training for such speciality as may be
prescribed; or
( b ) is in possession of a specialist qualification listed in
the Second Schedule; or
( c ) is in possession of any specialist qualification
recognized by the Specialist Accreditation Committee
for the relevant profession:
Provided that the Specialist Accreditation Committee shall
deem as being in possession of the qualification concerned any
professional who, being a citizen of Malta or of a Member State,
and whose qualifications in the speciality do not satisfy the
minimum prescribed qualifications, but who is in possession of a
certificate issued by the competent authority in a Member State of
which he is a citizen or of the Member State from which the person
comes stating that such person has been engaged in the specialised
area of the profession concerned for a period which is such period
of training that is prescribed for the speciality.
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Specialist 
Accreditation 
Committees.
30. (1) There shall a Specialist Accreditation Committee for
each of the following professions:
( a ) for medical practitioners;
( b ) for dental surgeons;
( c ) for pharmacists;
( d ) for nurses and midwives;
( e ) for professions complementary to medicine.
(2) Each Specialist Accreditation Committee shall be
composed of the following members, each of whom shall be
registered with the relevant Council as a member of the relevant
profession, as follows:
( a ) one member appointed by the relevant Council;
( b ) one member, not being a member of the relevant
Council, appointed by the Dean of the relevant Faculty
or Director of the relevant Institute of the University
of Malta;
( c ) one member, not being a member of the relevant
Council, appointed by the Superintendent of Public
Health;
( d ) one member, not being a member of the relevant
Council, appointed by each of the relevant
professional associations.
(3) The members of a Specialist Accreditation Committee
shall, every three years, elect a Chairman from among themselves.
(4) The members of the Specialist Accreditation Committee
shall be so appointed for a term of three years, and may be re-
appointed for a further term or terms.
(5) If by reason of resignation or for any other reason any
member of a Specialist Accreditation Committee ceases to be a
member, it shall be the duty of the body or association which
appointed that member, to appoint another member in his stead.
(6) ( a ) The functions of each Specialist Accreditation
Committee shall be:
(i) to issue certificates of completion of specialist
training in the specialities listed in the relevant
part of the Fifth Schedule, upon the fulfillment
of criteria recommended by the relevant
professional associations listed in the Fourth
Schedule;
(ii) to advise the Minister and the relevant Council
on issues concerning specialist training and
registration, and any other matter that may be
referred to it;
(iii) to act as the advisory body for training in any of
the special areas of practice;
(iv) to accredit post-graduate training programmes;
(v) to levy such fees for accreditation, as may be
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prescribed.
( b ) Each Specialist Accreditation Committee shall publish
an annual report, not later than the end of the first
quarter of the year following the end of the year
reported upon, containing a statement on the activities
carried out or pursued by the Committee during the
year.
(7) Where a citizen of a Member State, who wishes to acquire a
specialist qualification, is required to fulfill such conditions of
training that may be prescribed, the relevant Specialist
Accreditation Committee shall take into account, in whole or in
part, periods of training completed by that person and attested by a
qualification awarded by the state of which that person is a citizen,
as well as any professional experience, additional training and
continuing education which such person possesses.
(8) The Specialist Accreditation Committees shall regulate
their own procedure.
(9) For the purposes of this article -
( a ) "relevant professional association" means an
association which is recognised by the Minister as
fulfilling the requirements of Part I of the Fourth
Schedule;
( b ) "speciality" is such speciality as is listed in the Fifth
Schedule or as may be prescribed.
PART VII
DISCIPLINARY ACTION, OFFENCES 
AND ERASURE OF NAMES
Disciplinary action 
by relevant 
Council.
31. (1) The relevant Council shall have the power, either on
the complaint of any person or of its own motion, to investigate any
allegation of professional misconduct or breach of ethics by a
health care professional falling under its supervision.
(2) Any inquiry under subarticle (1) into the misconduct or
other failure in terms of article 32(1)( b ) and ( c ) shall be barred by
the lapse of two years which shall run from the day from which the
complainant or any of the complainants become or ought to have
become aware of the facts or incidents that give rise to the
complaint and in any case by the lapse of ten years from the date on
which the alleged fact or incident was committed.
(3) The period of limitation referred to in subarticle (2) may be
interrupted by any act of the inquiry served on the party being
investigated.
(4) For the purposes of the foregoing provisions of this article,
the relevant Council shall conclude the inquiry within a period of
two years from the day on which any act of the inquiry proceedings
is served on the party accused in respect of the fact or incident with
which he is charged, except where the delay is occasioned through
no fault of the relevant Council.
(5) For the purposes of the foregoing provisions of this article,
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"complainant" includes any person making a complaint to a
relevant Council even though such person is not the injured party.
Erasure from 
registers by 
Councils on 
grounds of 
conviction or 
infamous conduct.
Cap. 9.
32. (1) If after due inquiry, the relevant Council has found
that a health care professional falling under its authority -
( a ) has been convicted by any court in Malta of any crime
punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one
year or of any of the crimes mentioned in articles 198
to 205 or in articles 206 to 209 of the Criminal Code;
or
( b ) has been guilty of professional or ethical misconduct
in any respect; or
( c ) in any other manner has failed to abide by the
professional and ethical standards applicable to him,
then the relevant Council may direct any one or more of the
following measures, that is:
(i) his name be erased from the appropriate register
and, where appropriate, recommend to the
President of Malta that the professional’s
licence be withdrawn; or 
(ii) his name be taken off such register for such
period of time as the relevant Council may
determine and, where appropriate, recommend to
the President of Malta that the professional’s
licence be also so suspended; or
(iii) a penalty, not exceeding such amount as may be
prescribed, is inflicted on the health care
professional concerned; or
(iv) the health care professional concerned is
cautioned; or 
(v) order that the health care professional undergoes
such period of training or practice of the
profession under supervision for such period as
the relevant Council may determine.
(2) A licence issued by the President of Malta for the practice
of a health care profession shall be deemed to be suspended during
such period that the name of the licensed person is deleted from the
register.
Saving of 
proceedings under 
other laws.
33. Any inquiry held by a relevant Council shall be without
prejudice to any other criminal, civil, administrative or disciplinary
proceedings which may be taken against the person concerned
under the provisions of any other law.
Restoration of 
names to register.
34. Where the name of a health care professional has been
erased from a register, the relevant Council may, if it thinks fit, at
any time, either after an application to that effect by the person
concerned or otherwise of its own motion, direct his name to be
restored to the appropriate register:
Provided that an application for the restoration of a name to
any register shall not be made to the relevant Council -
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( a ) before the expiration of eleven months from the date
of erasure, or
( b ) within a period of eleven months after such an
application has been made.
Fraudulent and 
incorrect 
registration.
35. If a relevant Council is satisfied that any entry in any
register kept by it under this Act has been fraudulently or
incorrectly made, it may, by order in writing, direct that the entry
shall be erased from such register, and where the registration has
been fraudulently made, it may direct that no application by such
person to have his name entered in the register shall be accepted
before such tione as the Council may direct.
Notification of 
decision of Council 
and appeal 
therefrom.
36. (1) Where under article 32 or article 38 a relevant Council
determines that a person’s name shall be erased from the
appropriate register, the registrar of the respective Council shall,
within fourteen days from the day that the decision is taken by the
relevant Council, serve on the person whose name is to be erased a
notification of the decision of the Council, and shall, within the
period of twenty-one days, also give notice thereof to the
competent authority of each Member State.
(2) The decision of the relevant Council shall only take effect
upon the expiry of the term prescribed in subarticle (4) for an
appeal if no appeal is lodged, or subject to such modifications, if
any on appeal, after the determination of the appeal.
(3) ( a ) Any notification required to be served in accordance
with the provisions of subarticle (2) may be served by
a registered letter addressed to the person on whom it
is to be served at his address on the appropriate register
or at his last known address, and shall, unless the
contrary is proved, be deemed to have been served not
later than the third day succeeding the day when
posted, and in proving service it shall be sufficient to
prove that the notification was properly addressed and
posted and the letter was delivered.
( b ) Failing notification by registered letter as provided in
paragraph ( a ), notification may be made by:
(i) personal service by the registrar of the relevant
Council on the person concerned; or
(ii) by means of a judicial letter; or
(iii) failing (i) or (ii) by the publication of the
decision in the Gazette.
(4) At any time within twenty-one days of the service of a
notification the person on whom it was served may appeal to the
Court of Appeal.
Cap. 12.
(5) The Rule-Making Board established under article 29 of the
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure may make rules
concerning appeals under this article and prescribe the fees to be
paid on such appeals.
(6) The Minister responsible for Justice may, after consulting
the Minister, prescribe fees to be charged by the registrar of the
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court in connection with such appeals.
(7) The President of the respective Council shall appear as
respondent on any appeal under this article in representation of the
Council. 
(8) Any costs or fees payable by the President of the Council in
connection with any appeal under this article shall be paid by the
Government in the same manner as costs or fees payable by it in a
case to which it is a party.
Summoning of 
witnesses.
37. (1) The President of the relevant Councils in any
proceedings under articles 31, 34, 35, and 38 shall have power to
summon any person to appear before the relative Council as
witness to give evidence on oath and to produce documents and for
these purposes they shall have the powers which are conferred by
law on the First Hall of the Civil Court.
(2) Every summons shall be signed by the President of the
relative Council, and may be served either personally or by
registered post, and in the latter case, in proving service, it shall be
sufficient to prove that the summons was properly addressed and
posted.
(3) The oath referred to in subarticle (1) shall be administered
by the President of the relative Council, or in his absence, by the
person acting as Chairman.
(4) A relevant Council may appoint experts to assist it in its
functions.
Erasure from 
register or list of 
provisional 
registration on 
ground of 
infirmity.
38. (1) If after due inquiry, a relevant Council finds that any
health care professional is unfit to continue to practise his
profession on account of some physical or mental infirmity, the
respective Council shall order that his name be erased from the
appropriate register.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subarticle (1), a
health care professional may make a request to the relevant Council
to have his name erased from the appropriate register on account of
some physical or mental infirmity.
(3) Any health care professional whose name is erased from the
appropriate register in accordance with subarticles (1) and (2) may,
at any time, make a request to have his name reinstated in the
appropriate register.
(4) For the purposes of subarticle (3), the relevant Council
shall, if after due inquiry it is satisfied that the health care
professional concerned is no longer unfit to continue to practise his
profession, reinstate that health care professional with immediate
effect.
Penalties for 
certain offences.
39. Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of
article 3(1) or (2) or article 29(1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence
and shall be liable -
( a ) on a first conviction, to a fine ( multa ) of not less than
one thousand liri, and
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( b ) on a second or subsequent conviction, to imprisonment
for a term of not less than six months and not more
than eighteen months or to a fine ( multa ) of not less
than one thousand liri or to both such fine and
imprisonment.
More serious 
offence.
Cap. 9.
40. Where the facts of an offence constitute a more serious
offence under the Criminal Code or any other law, the provisions of
that Code or other law shall apply in respect of that offence.
Separate 
proceedings.
41. Proceedings by a relevant Council under this Act shall be
without prejudice to the taking of criminal action on the same facts
against the party liable, and criminal action on such facts shall not
be an obstacle to the taking of disciplinary action by the relevant
Council.
PART VIII
REGISTRATION OF CITIZENS OF MEMBER STATES
Request for 
registration.
42. (1) Whenever the relevant Council receives an application
from a citizen of a Member State who has qualified to obtain a
licence to practise a health care profession in the Member State of
which he is a citizen or in the Member State from which he comes,
in order to have his name entered in any of the registers kept by the
relevant Council, the relevant Council shall decide thereupon not
later than three months from the day that the request is received or
from the day any documentation evidencing any of the criteria for
registration and any other documentation which the relevant
Council may request in accordance with this Act is submitted,
whichever is the later, and it shall forthwith inform the applicant by
registered post of its decision:
Provided that in the case of documents attesting to good
conduct, it shall be sufficient to produce such documents as may be
issued in the applicant’s country of origin.
(2) In pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this article, the
relevant Council shall, in the case of refusal of registration, give a
reasoned decision.
(3) The provisions of article 49 concerning an appeal from a
decision of any of the Councils in respect of registration of a health
care professional shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(4) Health care professionals who are citizens of a Member
State shall make a declaration concerning the provision of the
services in question to, and for registration by, the relevant
Council, and produce to the relevant Council such documents as the
relevant Council may require before making a provision of services
involving a temporary stay in Malta:
Provided that such declaration may, in case of urgency, be
made as soon as may be after the provision of the service:
Provided further that where the relevant Council requests
the provision of documents, the health care professional concerned
shall produce such documents not later than twelve months after
such request:
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Provided further that the registration process under this
subarticle shall not delay or present an obstacle to the provision of
such service or incur the health care professional involved in any
expense other than such as may be necessary for the production of
the requisite documentation.
Acquired right to 
practise a health 
care profession.
43. (1) Any citizen of a Member State who does not qualify to
obtain a licence or to be registered to practise any health care
profession in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Act,
because the training leading to his qualification is not equivalent to
that laid down by or under this Act, but who has exercised a health
care profession in a regulated area of practice for a period of at
least three consecutive years during the preceding five years, in a
Member State and is in good professional standing and has the right
to practise in the Member State, as determined by the relevant
Council, shall nonetheless be entitled to have his name entered in
the relevant register.
Cap. 451.
(2) The provisions of subarticle (1) shall not apply to those
professions to whom the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act,
or any regulations made thereunder, apply.
Examination of 
foreign 
accreditations.
44. (1) Where a citizen of a Member State who does not
qualify to obtain a licence to practice any health care profession in
accordance with articles 11, 12, 17, 23 and 24, who holds diplomas,
certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications that have
been recognised in a Member State applies to be registered under
this Act, the relevant Council shall, together with any training
undergone and, or professional experience gained in a Member
State, examine such diplomas, certificates and other evidence of
formal qualifications, and shall decide thereupon not later than
three months from the day that the request is received or from the
day the documentation referred to in this subarticle is submitted,
whichever is the later, and it shall forthwith inform the applicant by
registered post.
(2) In the case of refusal of registration, the relevant Council
shall give a reasoned decision in writing.
(3) The provisions of article 49 concerning an appeal from a
decision of any of the Councils in respect of registration of a health
care professional shall apply  mutatis mutandis .
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Funds of Councils, 
etc.
45. The Registrar of a Council or of a Specialist Accreditation
Committee shall, under the direction of the relevant Council or
Committee, be responsible for the administration of such funds
which the Minister may make available to the Council or
Committee as the case may be for its purposes, and for such fees as
may be collected by it.
Registers open for 
inspection.
46. All registers kept under this Act shall be open for
inspection by the public at all reasonable times or at such times as
may be prescribed.
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Temporary licence.
Minister upon the advice of the relevant Council, grant a temporary
licence, for a period not exceeding two years, to any health care
professional who is not a citizen of Malta or of a Member State,
and may subject such licence to any condition he may deem
appropriate.
Default powers of 
the President of 
Malta.
48. (1) Where the President of Malta, acting on the advice of
the Minister, is of the opinion that any of the Councils established
under this Act has failed to carry out any of the functions conferred
or imposed upon it by or under this Act, or has, in carrying out
these functions, failed to comply with any regulation relating
thereto, he may order an enquiry into the matter.
(2) Where, as a result of an inquiry as is referred to in
subarticle (1), it appears that the Council in question has failed to
carry out any of the functions conferred or imposed upon it by or
under this Act, or has, in carrying out these functions, failed to
comply with any regulation relating thereto, the President of Malta,
acting on the advice of the Minister, may make an order declaring it
to be in default.
(3) Upon the making of an order under subarticle (2) -
( a ) the members of the Council which is declared to be in
default shall forthwith vacate their office; and
( b ) provision shall be made for the appointment of three
members to act as  pro tempore  Council.
(4) The  pro tempore  Council appointed in pursuance of the
provisions of subarticle (3) shall consist of the following members:
( a ) a President who shall be a legal practitioner; and
( b ) two other members from amongst health care
professionals, registered with the relevant Council.
(5) The  pro tempore  Council shall exercise all the functions
and have all the powers of the Council it is replacing.
(6) Not later than three months from the day that the order
under subarticle (2) is made, new member of the Council in
question shall be appointed or elected, as the case may be, and the
pro tempore  Council shall, upon the appointment and election of
the new members of the Council, be dissolved.
Appeals 
Committee.
49. (1) There shall be an Appeals Committee for health care
professions which shall be composed of the following members:
( a ) a President nominated by the Prime Minister, from
amongst legal practitioners;
( b ) the Rector of the University of Malta, or his
representative; 
( c ) the Superintendent of Public Health, or his
representative;
( d ) one member appointed by the Prime Minister from
among health care professionals, as follows:
(i) one from such professionals regulated by the
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Medical Council where the appeal concerns a
member of a health care profession regulated by
that Council; or
(ii) one from such professionals regulated by the
Pharmacy Council where the appeal concerns a
member of a health care profession regulated by
that Council; or
(iii) one from such professionals regulated by the
Council for Nurses and Midwives where the
appeal concerns a member of a health care
profession regulated by that Council; or
(iv) one from such professionals regulated by the
Council for the Professions Complementary to
Medicine where the appeal concerns a member
of a health care profession regulated by that
Council;
( e ) one member elected by and from among health care
professionals, as follows:
(i) one from such professionals regulated by the
Medical Council where the appeal concerns a
member of a health care profession regulated by
that Council; or
(ii) one from such professionals regulated by the
Pharmacy Council where the appeal concerns a
member of a health care profession regulated by
that Council; or
(iii) one from such professionals regulated by the
Council for Nurses and Midwives where the
appeal concerns a member of a health care
profession regulated by that Council; or
(iv) one from such professionals regulated by the
Council for the Professions Complementary to
Medicine where the appeal concerns a member
of a health care profession regulated by that
Council.
(2) All members of the Appeals Committee shall be so
appointed or elected, as the case may be, for a term of three years
and may be re-appointed or re-elected for a further term or terms.
(3) The Appeals Committee shall have the following functions:
( a ) upon an application to this effect by the person
concerned, to hear and decide upon a decision of the
relevant Council whereby registration of a health care
professional in the appropriate register is refused;
( b ) upon an application to this effect by the person
concerned, to hear and decide upon a decision of the
relevant Specialist Accreditation Committee whereby
the award of a specialist certificate to a health care
professional is refused;
( c ) upon an application to this effect by the person
concerned, aggrieved by a default of the relevant
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Council to decide upon an application for registration
within the time referred to in article 42.
(4) An appeal to the Appeals Committee shall be filed within
the peremptory term of twenty days from such decision.
(5) The Appeals Committee shall regulate its own procedure.
(6) In the exercise of its functions under this article, the
Appeals Committee may appoint experts to relate on any matter
before it.
(7) The Appeals Committee shall have the right to request from
any council or specialist accreditation committee information in
respect of any decision which is being investigated by it and may
request the said council or committee to submit to it any or all
documentation relating to the case being deliberated and it shall be
the duty of the said council or committee to provide the requested
information and, or documents without delay. 
(8) ( a ) The Appeals Committee shall have the power to
confirm, cancel or revoke with or without conditions,
and to substitute any decision upon any appeal under
subarticle (3)( a ) or ( b ).
( b ) Where the Appeals Committee finds in favour of an
appellant under subarticle (3)( c ) it may either proceed
to decide the application itself or else order the
relevant Council to determine such application within
such time as it may consider reasonable, failing which
it will proceed to decide the application itself, and in
any case shall make a report of its findings to the
Minister.
Postal ballot.
established by this Act shall be held by postal ballot, in accordance
with such procedures as may be prescribed.
Power to make 
regulations.
51. (1) The Minister may make regulations for the better
administration of this Act and for the better implementation of its
provisions, and in particular may by such regulations:
( a ) prescribe requirements for qualification for entry of a
person’s name in any register established by or under
this Act, in addition to or in substitution of the
qualifications established by this Act;
( b ) establish in consultation with the relevant Council the
fees that may be charged by a Council in connection
with the initial registration of a person’s name in a
register, as well as such annual or other periodic fees
for the retention of such names in the register;
( c ) establish rules of procedure to be followed by
Councils in order to ensure a fair and equitable hearing
in any procedures against a health care professional
under Part VII of this Act;
( d ) authorise a Council to issue such guidelines to health
care professionals regulated by it on such matters
related to the health care profession in question as may
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be determined;
( e ) cancel, amend or substitute any of the Schedules (other
than the First Schedule) to this Act;
( f ) prescribe the manner in which every election that is to
be held for the purposes of this Act is to be conducted;
( g ) prescribe anything that is to be or may be prescribed
under this Act; and
( h ) to prescribe those professions for which a licence is
needed in order to be practised.
(2) Prior to making any regulation under subarticle (1) the
Minister shall consult with and seek the advice of the relevant
Council.
PART X
SAVING AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Saving. 52. The right of any member of a profession regulated under
this Act and already licensed and, or regulated under the provisions
of the articles repealed by this Act shall not be affected and such
member shall continue to practise his profession, and for this
purpose:
( a ) anything which has been done by the Medical Council
under the provisions repealed by this Act in respect of
the registration of medical practitioners and dental
surgeons shall continue to have effect as if carried out
by the Medical Council constituted under this Act;
( b ) anything which has been done by the Pharmacy Board
under the provisions repealed by this Act in respect of
the registration of apotecharies and pharmacy
technicians shall continue to have effect as if carried
out by the Pharmacy Council constituted under this
Act;
( c ) anything which has been done by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board under the provisions repealed by this
Act in respect of the registration of nurses and
midwives shall continue to have effect as if carried out
by the Council for Nurses and Midwives constituted
under this Act;
( d ) anything which has been done by the Board for the
Professions Supplementary to Medicine under the
provisions repealed by this Act in respect of the
registration of health care professionals referred to in
that Ordinance shall continue to have effect as if
carried out by the Council for the Professions
Complementary to Medicine constituted under this
Act.
Transitory 
provisions.
53. (1) Any person who, before the coming into force of the
relevant Part of this Act, was in possession of a warrant or was
through registration or enrolment otherwise authorised to practice a
health care profession shall be deemed to be qualified to be
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS [ CAP. 464.  29
registered in the appropriate register under this Act and, where
appropriate, to hold the relative licence.
(2) The relevant Specialist Accreditation Committee, after
consultation with the relevant specialist society and, or the relevant
professional association, shall certify as holding the qualifications
for registration in the appropriate specialist register any health care
professional who, before the coming into force of the relevant Part
of this Act, has practised as a specialist to the satisfaction of the
Specialist Accreditation Committee.
(3) The relevant Specialist Accreditation Committee shall
certify as holding the necessary qualifications any health care
professional who, prior to the coming into force of this Act, held an
appointment with the Government at consultant or senior registrar
level in a government hospital or clinic.
(4) Any specialist training undergone before the coming into
force of this Act or any specialist training being undergone on the
coming into force of this Act shall be taken into account for the
purpose of computing the required duration of specialist training
under this Act by the relevant Specialist Accreditation Committee
and the health care professional shall, on the coming into force of
this Act, have the option of continuing such specialist training for
the purpose of being certified by such committee under the system
in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act.
(5) The Specialist Accreditation Committee for Pharmacists
shall certify as having the necessary qualifications for entry in the
relevant register any pharmacist who, for three consecutive years,
during the five years immediately before the coming into force of
the relevant Part of this Act, practised in a specialised area of
pharmacy.
(6) For the purpose of the first appointment or election of
members of any council established by this Act, health care
professionals who, immediately before the coming into force of this
Act, were lawfully practising their profession in Malta shall be
eligible to appointed, to stand for election and to vote at such
elections.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Article 6)
Rules of Procedure and other rules relating to Councils
and Specialist Accreditation Committees
Registrar. 1. Each Council shall have a registrar who shall be a public
officer detailed for the purpose by the Minister.
Voting. 2. Every member of a Council other than the President shall
be entitled to one vote.
President to have 
casting vote.
3. The President of a Council shall only be entitled to vote in
cases of equality of votes.
President has vote 
in inquiries.
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding rule, the
President shall have both an original and a casting vote in inquiries
held for the purposes of article 32 of the Act.
Term of 
appointment of 
President.
5. The President of a Council shall be appointed for a term of
three years.
Other members. 6. The other members of a Council, whether appointed or
elected, shall hold office for three years:
Provided that the Prime MInister may remove any such
member from office on grounds of proved misbehaviour or proved
incapacity (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any
other cause) to perform the functions of members.
President or 
member may 
resign.
7. The President and other members of a Council may resign
their office before the expiration of their term of office by letter in
writing (in the case of the President addressed to the Prime
Minister, and in the case of other members addressed to the
President of the Council).
Filling of 
vacancies.
8. Where for any cause a vacancy arises in any Council, in the
case of an appointed member another member shall be appointed to
fill the vacancy, and in the case of an elected member an election
shall be held, in each case within one month of the vacancy
occurring. The member so appointed or elected shall be so
appointed or elected for the unexpired period of the term of office
of the member being replaced.
Members eligible 
for re-appointment 
or re-election.
9. All members of a Council may be re-appointed or stand for
election after the expiration of their term of office.
Disqualification 
for membership.
10. The following shall be disqualified from being members of
a Council:
( a ) Members of the House of Representatives;
( b ) such senior members of the Health Division as may be
prescribed:
Provided that this disqualification shall not apply
with regard to such senior members who are to hold
office  ex officio  or whose membership is otherwise
provided for by this Act;
Cap. 452. ( c ) officials (as defined by the Employment and Industrial
Relations Act) of a trade union.
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS [ CAP. 464.  31
Councils may act 
notwithstanding 
vacancies.
11. Councils may act notwithstanding any vacancy provided
that a quorum is present.
Absence of 
President from 
meetings.
12. In the absence of the President of a Council, the other
members shall elect a person to chair the meeting from among
themselves; such person shall continue to have his original vote as
well as a casting vote.
Quorum.
members thereof plus one.
Councils to meet 
once monthly.
14. Each Council shall meet at least once monthly.
Absentee 
members.
15. A member of a Council who absents himself from three
consecutive meetings without just cause and without giving notice
of the reasons for such absence in writing to the President of the
Council before or as soon as may reasonably be after the meeting
shall be declared by the Council to have resigned and shall not be
eligible for re-appointment or re-election before the lapse of one
tear from the date of such declaration.
Application of 
rules to Specialist 
Accreditation 
Committees.
16. The provisions of the above rules, other than rule 14, shall
mutatis mutandis apply to Specialist Accreditation Committees.
Specialist 
Accreditation 
Committees to 
meet whenever 
need arises.
17. Specialist Accreditation Committees shall meet whenever
the need arises, and in any case not later than one month after
receipt of an application by a person for a certificate indicating that
he has the requisites for registration as a specialist.
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SECOND SCHEDULE
(Articles 11, 12, 17, 23, 24 and 29)
PART I a
Basic qualifications in medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
Belgique/
België/
Belgien
- Diploma van arts
- Diplôme de docteur
en médecine
1. De universiteiten/les universités
2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van
de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury
compétent d'enseignement de la
Communauté française
Danmark Bevis for bestået
lægevidenskabelig
embedseksamen
Medicinsk universitetsfakultet 1. Autorisation
som læge,
udstedt af
Sundhedsstyre
lsen og
2. Tilladelse til
selvstændigt
virke som
læge
(dokumentatio
n for
gennemført
praktisk
uddannelse),
udstedt af
Sundhedsstyre
lsen
Deutschland 1. Zeugnis über die
Ärztliche Prüfung
2. Zeugnis über die
Ärztliche
Staatsprüfung und
Zeugnis über die
Vorbereitungszeit als
Medizinalassistent,
soweit diese nach den
deutschen
Rechtsvorschriften
noch für den
Abschluss der
ärztlichen
Ausbildung
vorgesehen war
Zuständige Behörden 1. Bescheinigung
über die
Ableistung der
Tätigkeit als
Arzt im
Praktikum
2. -
España Título de Licenciado en
Medicina y Cirugía
Ministerio de Educación y Cultura/El
rector de una Universidad
France Diplôme d'Etat de
docteur en médecine
Universités
Ireland Primary qualification Competent examining body Certificate of
experience
Italia Diploma di laurea in
medicina e chirurgia
Università Diploma di
abilitazione
all'esercizio della
medicina e
chirurgia
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS [ CAP. 464.  33
Luxembourg Diplôme d'Etat de
docteur en médecine,
chirurgie et
accouchements
Jury d'examen d'Etat  Certificat de stage
Nederland Getuigschrift van met
goed gevolg afgelegd
artsexamen
Faculteit Geneeskunde
Österreich 1. Urkunde über die
Verleihung des
akademischen Grades
Doktor der gesamten
Heilkunde (bzw.
Doctor medicinae
universae,
Dr.med.univ.)
2. Diplom über die
spezifische
Ausbildung zum Arzt
für Allgemeinmedizin
bzw. Facharztdiplom
1. Medizinische Fakultät einer
Universität
2. Österreichische Ärztekammer
Portugal Carta de Curso de
licenciatura em medicina
Universidades  Diploma
comprovativo da
conclusão do
internato geral
emitido pelo
Ministério da
Saúde
Suomi/
Finland
Lääketieteen lisensiaatin
tutkinto / medicine
licentiatexamen
1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors
universitet
2. Kuopion yliopisto
3. Oulun yliopisto
4. Tampereen yliopisto
5. Turun yliopisto
Todistus lääkärin
perusterveydenhu
ollon
lisäkoulutuksesta /
examensbevis om
tilläggsutbildning
för läkare inom
primärvården
Sverige Läkarexamen Universitet Bevis om praktisk
utbildning som
utfärdas av
Socialstyrelsen
United
Kingdom
Primary qualification Competent examining body  Certificate of
experience
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
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PART I b
Qualifications in specialised medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
Belgique/
België/
Belgien
Bijzondere beroepstitel
van geneesheer-specialist/
Titre professionnel
particulier de médecin
spécialiste
Minister bevoegd voor
Volksgezondheid/Ministre de la Santé
publique
Danmark Bevis for tilladelse til at
betegne sig som
speciallæge 
Sundhedsstyrelsen
Deutschland Fachärztliche
Anerkennung 
Countryesärztekammer
España Título de Especialista  Ministerio de Educación y Cultura
France 1. Certificat d'études
spéciales de médecine
2. Attestation de médecin
spécialiste qualifié
3. Certificat d'études
spéciales de médecine
4. Diplôme d'études
spécialisées ou
spécialisation
complémentaire
qualifiante de médecine
1. 3. 4. Universités
2. Conseil de l'Ordre des médecins
Ireland Certificate of Specialist
doctor 
Competent authority
Italia Diploma di medico
specialista
Università
Luxembourg Certificat de médecin
spécialiste 
Ministre de la Santé publique
Nederland Bewijs van inschrijving in
een Specialistenregister
1. Medisch Specialisten Registratie
Commissie (MSRC) van de
Koninklijke Nederlandsche
Maatschappij tot Bevordering der
Geneeskunst
2. Sociaal-Geneeskundigen Registratie
Commissie van de Koninklijke
Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot
Bevordering der Geneeskunst
3. Huisarts en Verpleeghuisarts
Registratie Commissie (HVRC) van
de Koninklijke Nederlandsche
Maatschappij tot Bevordering der
Geneeskunst
Österreich Facharztdiplom  Österreichische Ärztekammer
Portugal 1. Grau de assistente e/ou
2. Titulo de especialista
1. Ministério da Saúde
2. Ordem dos Médicos
Suomi/
Finland
Erikoislääkärin tutkinto /
specialläkarexamen
1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors
universitet
2. Kuopion yliopisto
3. Oulun yliopisto
4. Tampereen yliopisto
5. Turun yliopisto
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS [ CAP. 464.  35
Sverige Bevis om
specialkompetens som
läkare, utfärdat av
Socialstyrelsen 
Socialstyrelsen
United
Kingdom
Certificate of Completion
of specialist training 
Competent authority
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
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PART I c
Titles of training courses in specialised medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
anaesthetics
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Anesthésie-réanimation/Anesthesie reanimatie
Danmark Anæstesiologi
Deutschland Anästhesiologie
España Anestesiología y Reanimación
France Anesthésiologie-Réanimation chirurgicale
Ireland Anaesthesia
Italia Anestesia e rianimazione
Luxembourg Anesthésie-réanimation
Nederland Anesthesiologie
Österreich Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin
Portugal Anestesiologia
Suomi/Finland Anestesiologia ja tehohoito / anestesiologi och intensivvård
Sverige Anestesi och intensivvård
United Kingdom Anaesthetics
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
general surgery
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie/heelkunde
Danmark Kirurgi eller kirurgiske sygdomme
Deutschland Chirurgie
España Cirugía general y del aparato digestivo
France Chirurgie générale
Ireland General surgery
Italia Chirurgia generale
Luxembourg Chirurgie générale
Nederland Heelkunde
Österreich Chirurgie
Portugal Cirurgia geral
Suomi/Finland Yleiskirurgia / allmän kirurgi
Sverige Kirurgi
United Kingdom General surgery
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS [ CAP. 464.  37
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
neurological surgery
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Neurochirurgie
Danmark Neurokirurgi eller kirurgiske nervesygdomme
Deutschland Neurochirurgie
España Neurocirugía
France Neurochirurgie
Ireland Neurological surgery
Italia Chirurgia generale
Luxembourg Neurochirurgie
Nederland Neurochirurgie
Österreich Neurochirurgie
Portugal Neurocirurgia
Suomi/Finland Neurokirurgia / Neurokirurgi
Sverige Neurokirurgi
United Kingdom Neurosurgery
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
obstetrics and gynaecology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Gynécologie - obstétrique/gynaecologie en verloskunde
Danmark Gynækologi og obstetrik eller kvindesygdomme og
fødselshjælp
Deutschland Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe
España Obstetricia y ginecología
France Gynécologie- obstétrique
Ireland Obstetrics and gynaecology
Italia Ginecologia e ostetricia
Luxembourg Gynécologie - obstétrique
Nederland Verloskunde en gynaecologie
Österreich Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe
Portugal Ginecologia e obstetrícia
Suomi/Finland Naistentaudit ja synnytykset / kvinnosjukdomar och
förlossningar
Sverige Obstetrik och gynekologi
United Kingdom Obstetrics and gynaecology
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
general (internal) medicine
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Médecine interne/inwendige geneeskunde
Danmark Intern medicin
Deutschland Innere Medizin
España Medicina interna
France Médecine interne
Ireland General medicine
Italia Medicina interna
Luxembourg Médecine interne
Nederland Inwendige geneeskunde
Österreich Innere Medizin
Portugal Medicina interna
Suomi/Finland Sisätaudit / inre medicin
Sverige Internmedicin
United Kingdom General (internal) medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
ophtalmology
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Ophtalmologie/oftalmologie
Danmark Oftalmologi eller øjensygdomme
Deutschland Augenheilkunde
España Oftalmología
France Ophtalmologie
Ireland Ophthalmology
Italia Oftalmologia
Luxembourg Ophtalmologie
Nederland Oogheelkunde
Österreich Augenheilkunde und Optometrie
Portugal Oftalmologia
Suomi/Finland Silmätaudit / ögonsjukdomar
Sverige Ögonsjukdomar (oftalmologi)
United Kingdom Ophthalmology
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS [ CAP. 464.  39
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
oto rhino laryngology
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Oto-rhino-laryngologie/ otorhinolaryngologie
Danmark Oto-rhino-laryngologi eller øre-næse-halssygdomme
Deutschland Hals-Nase-Ohrenheilkunde
España Otorrinolaringología
France Oto-rhino-laryngologie
Ireland Otolaryngology
Italia Otorinolaringoiatria
Luxembourg Oto-rhino-laryngologie
Nederland keel-, neus- en oorheelkunde
Österreich Hals-, Nase- und Ohrenkrankheiten
Portugal Otorrinolaringologia
Suomi/Finland Korva-, nenä- ja kurkkutaudit / öron-, näs- och
halssjukdomar
Sverige Öron-, näs- och halssjukdomar (oto-rhino-laryngologi)
United Kingdom Otolaryngology
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
paediatrics
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Pédiatrie/pediatrie
Danmark Pædiatri eller sygdomme høs børn
Deutschland Kinderheilkunde
España Pediatría sus áreas específicas
France Pédiatrie
Ireland Paediatrics
Italia Pédiatria
Luxembourg Pédiatrie
Nederland Kindergeneeskunde
Österreich Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde
Portugal Pediatria
Suomi/Finland Lastentaudit / barnsjukdomar
Sverige Barn- och ungdomsmedicin
United Kingdom Paediatrics
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
respiratory medicine
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Pneumologie
Danmark Medicinske lungesygdomme
Deutschland Pneumologie
España Neumología
France Pneumologie
Ireland Respiratory medicine
Italia Malattie dell'apparato respiratorio
Luxembourg Pneumologie
Nederland Longziekten en tuberculose
Österreich Lungenkrankheiten
Portugal Pneumologia
Suomi/Finland Keuhkosairaudet ja allergologia / lungsjukdomar och
allergologi
Sverige Lungsjukdomar (pneumologi)
United Kingdom Respiratory medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
urology
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Urologie
Danmark Urologi eller urinvejenes kirurgiske sygdomme
Deutschland Urologie
España Urología
France Urologie
Ireland Urology
Italia Urologia
Luxembourg Urologie
Nederland Urologie
Österreich Urologie
Portugal Urologia
Suomi/Finland Urologia / urologi
Sverige Urologi
United Kingdom Urology
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS [ CAP. 464.  41
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
orthopaedics
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie orthopédique/Orthopedische heelkunde
Danmark Ortopædisk kirurgi
Deutschland Orthopädie
España Traumatología y cirugía ortopédica
France Chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologie
Ireland Orthopaedic surgery
Italia Ortopedia e traumatologia
Luxembourg Orthopédie
Nederland Orthopedie
Österreich Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie
Portugal Ortopedia
Suomi/Finland Ortopedia ja traumatologia / ortopedi och traumatologi
Sverige Ortopedi
United Kingdom Trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
pathological anatomy
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Anatomie pathologique/pathologische anatomie
Danmark Patologisk anatomi eller vævs- og celleundersøgelser
Deutschland Pathologie
España Anatomía patológica
France Anatomie et cytologie pathologiques
Ireland Morbid anatomy and histopathology
Italia Anatomia patologica
Luxembourg Anatomie pathologique
Nederland Pathologie
Österreich Pathologie
Portugal Anatomia patológica
Suomi/Finland Patologia / patologi
Sverige Klinisk patologi
United Kingdom Histopathology
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
neurology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Neurologie
Danmark Neuromedicin eller medicinske nervesygdomme
Deutschland Neurologie
España Neurología
France Neurologie
Ireland Neurology
Italia Neurologia
Luxembourg Neurologie
Nederland Neurologie
Österreich Neurologie
Portugal Neurologia
Suomi/Finland Neurologia / neurologi
Sverige Neurologi
United Kingdom Neurology
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
psychiatry
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Psychiatrie
Danmark Psykiatri
Deutschland Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
España Psiquiatría
France Psychiatrie
Ireland Psychiatry
Italia Psichiatria
Luxembourg Psychiatrie
Nederland Psychiatrie
Österreich Psychiatrie
Portugal Psiquiatria
Suomi/Finland Psykiatria / psykiatri
Sverige Psykiatri
United Kingdom General psychiatry
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
diagnostic radiology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Radiodiagnostic / röntgendiagnose
Danmark Diagnostik radiologi eller røntgenundersøgelse
Deutschland Diagnostische Radiologie
España Radiodiagnóstico
France Radiodiagnostic et imagerie médicale
Ireland Diagnostic radiology
Italia Radiodiagnostica
Luxembourg Radiodiagnostic
Nederland Radiologie
Österreich Medizinische Radiologie-Diagnostik
Portugal Radiodiagnóstico
Suomi/Finland Radiologia / radiologi
Sverige Medicinsk radiologi
United Kingdom Clinical radiology
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
radiotherapy
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Radiothérapie-oncologie / radiotherapie-oncologie
Danmark Onkologi
Deutschland Strahlentherapie
España Oncología radioterápica
France Oncologie radiothérapique
Ireland Radiotherapy
Italia Radioterapia
Luxembourg Radiothérapie
Nederland Radiotherapie
Österreich Strahlentherapie/Radioonkologie
Portugal Radioterapia
Suomi/Finland Syöpätaudit / cancersjukdomar
Sverige Tumörsjukdomar (allmän onkologi)
United Kingdom Clinical oncology
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
clinical biology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Biologie clinique/klinische biologie
Danmark
Deutschland
España Análisis clínicos
France Biologie médicale
Ireland
Italia Patologia clinica
Luxembourg Biologie clinique
Nederland
Österreich Medizinische Biologie
Portugal Patologia clínica
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
biological haematology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland
España
France Hématologie
Ireland
Italia
Luxembourg Hématologie biologique
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal Hematologia clínica
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
microbiology-bacteriology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Klinisk mikrobiologi
Deutschland Mikrobiologie und Infektionsepidemiologie
España Microbiología y parasitología
France
Ireland Microbiology
Italia Microbiologia e virologia
Luxembourg Microbiologie
Nederland Medische microbiologie
Österreich Hygiene und Mikrobiologie
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Kliininen mikrobiologia / klinisk mikrobiologi
Sverige Klinisk bakteriologi
United Kingdom Medical microbiology and virology
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
biological chemistry
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Klinisk biokemi
Deutschland
España Bioquímica clínica
France
Ireland Chemical pathology
Italia Biochimica clinica
Luxembourg Chimie biologique
Nederland Klinische chemie
Österreich Medizinische und chemische Labordiagnostik
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Kliininen kemia / klinisk kemi
Sverige Klinisk kemi
United Kingdom Chemical pathology
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
immunology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Klinisk immunologi
Deutschland
España Immunología
France
Ireland Clinical immunology
Italia
Luxembourg
Nederland
Österreich Immunologie
Portugal
Suomi/Finland
Sverige Klinisk immunologi
United Kingdom Immunology
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
plastic surgery
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique/plastische,
reconstructieve en esthetische heelkunde
Danmark Plastikkirurgi
Deutschland Plastische Chirurgie
España Cirugía plástica y reparadora
France Chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique
Ireland Plastic surgery
Italia Chirurgia plastica e ricostruttiva
Luxembourg Chirurgie plastique
Nederland Plastische chirurgie
Österreich Plastische Chirurgie
Portugal Cirurgia plástica e reconstrutiva
Suomi/Finland Plastiikkakirurgia / plastikkirurgi
Sverige Plastikkirurgi
United Kingdom Plastic surgery
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
thoracic surgery
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie thoracique/heelkunde op de thorax
Danmark Thoraxkirurgi eller brysthulens kirurgiske sygdomme
Deutschland Herzchirurgie
España Cirugía torácica
France Chirurgie thoracique et cardiovasculaire
Ireland Thoracic surgery
Italia Chirurgia toracica
Luxembourg Chirurgie thoracique
Nederland Cardio-thoracale chirurgie
Österreich
Portugal Cirurgia cardiotorácica
Suomi/Finland Sydän-ja rintaelinkirurgia / hjärt- och thoraxkirurgi
Sverige Thoraxkirurgi
United Kingdom Cardo-thoracic surgery
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
paediatric surgery
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland Kinderchirurgie
España Cirugía pediátrica
France Chirurgie infantile
Ireland Paediatric surgery
Italia Chirurgia pediatrica
Luxembourg Chirurgie pédiatrique
Nederland
Österreich Kinderchirurgie
Portugal Cirurgia pediátrica
Suomi/Finland Lastenkirurgia / barnkirurgi
Sverige Barn- och ungdomskirurgi
United Kingdom Paediatric surgery
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
vascular surgery
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie des vaisseaux/bloedvatenheelkunde
Danmark Karkirurgi eller kirurgiske blodkarsygdomme
Deutschland
España Angiología y cirugía vascular
France Chirurgie vasculaire
Ireland
Italia Chirurgia vascolare
Luxembourg Chirurgie vasculaire
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal Cirurgia vascular
Suomi/Finland Verisuonikirurgia / kärlkirurgi
Sverige
United Kingdom
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
cardiology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Cardiologie
Danmark Kardiologi
Deutschland
España Cardiología
France Pathologie cardio-vasculaire
Ireland Cardiology
Italia Cardiologia
Luxembourg Cardiologie et angiologie
Nederland Cardiologie
Österreich
Portugal Cardiologia
Suomi/Finland Kardiologia / kardiologi
Sverige Kardiologi
United Kingdom Cardiology
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
gastro-enterology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Gastro-entérologie / gastroenterologie
Danmark Medicinsk gastroenterologi eller medicinske mave-tarm-
sygdomme
Deutschland
España Aparato digestivo
France Gastro-entérologie et hépatologie
Ireland Gastro-enterology
Italia Gastroenterologia
Luxembourg Gastro-entérologie
Nederland Gastro-enterologie
Österreich
Portugal Gastrenterologia
Suomi/Finland Gastroenterologia / gastroenterologi
Sverige Medicinsk gastroenterologi och hepatologi
United Kingdom Gastro-enterology
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
rheumatology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Rhumatologie / reumatologie
Danmark Reumatologi
Deutschland
España Reumatología
France Rhumatologie
Ireland Rheumatology
Italia Reumatologia
Luxembourg Rhumatologie
Nederland Reumatologie
Österreich
Portugal Reumatologia
Suomi/Finland Reumatologia / reumatologi
Sverige Reumatologi
United Kingdom Rheumatology
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
general haematology
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Hæmatologi eller blodsygdomme
Deutschland
España Hematología y hemoterapia
France
Ireland Haematology
Italia Ematologia
Luxembourg Hématologie
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal Imuno-hemoterapia
Suomi/Finland Kliininen hematologia / Klinisk hematologi
Sverige Hematologi
United Kingdom
Country Title of qualification Awardin
g body
endocrinology
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Medicinsk endokrinologi eller medicinske hormonsygdomme
Deutschland
España Endocrinología y nutrición
France Endocrinologie, maladies métaboliques
Ireland Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus
Italia Endocrinologia e malattie del ricambio
Luxembourg Endocrinologie, maladies du métabolisme et de la nutrition
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal Endocrinologia
Suomi/Finland Endokrinologia / endokrinologi
Sverige Endokrina sjukdomar
United Kingdom Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
physiotherapy
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Médecine physique et réadaptation/fysische geneeskunde en
revalidatie
Danmark
Deutschland Physikalische und Rehabilitative Medizin
España Rehabilitación
France Rééducation et réadaptation fonctionnelles
Ireland
Italia Medicina fisica e riabilitazione
Luxembourg Rééducation et réadaptation fonctionnelles
Nederland Revalidatiegeneeskunde
Österreich Physikalische Medizin
Portugal Fisiatria ou Medicina física e de reabilitação
Suomi/Finland Fysiatria / fysiatri
Sverige Rehabiliteringsmedicin
United Kingdom
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
stomatology
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland
España Estomatología
France Stomatologie
Ireland
Italia Odontostomatologia
Luxembourg Stomatologie
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal Estomatologia
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
neuro-psychiatry
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Neuropsychiatrie
Danmark
Deutschland Nervenheilkunde (Neurologie und Psychiatrie)
España
France Neuropsychiatrie
Ireland
Italia Neuropsichiatria
Luxembourg Neuropsychiatrie
Nederland Zenuw- en zielsziekten
Österreich Neurologie und Psychiatrie
Portugal
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom
Country Title of qualification Awardin
g body
dermato-venereology
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Dermato-vénéréologie/dermato-venerologie
Danmark Dermato-venerologi eller hud- og kønssygdomme
Deutschland Haut- und Geschlechtskrankheiten
España Dermatología médico-quirúrgica y venereología
France Dermatologie et vénéréologie
Ireland
Italia Dermatologia e venerologia
Luxembourg Dermato-vénéréologie
Nederland Dermatologie en venerologie
Österreich Haut- und Geschlechtskrankheiten
Portugal Dermatovenereologia
Suomi/Finland Ihotaudit ja allergologia / hudsjukdomar och allergologi
Sverige Hud- och könssjukdomar
United Kingdom
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
dermatology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland
España
France
Ireland Dermatology
Italia
Luxembourg
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom Dermatology
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
venereology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland
España
France
Ireland Venereology
Italia
Luxembourg
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom Genito-urinary medicine
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
radiology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland Radiologie
España Electrorradiología
France Electro-radiologie
Ireland
Italia Radiologia
Luxembourg Électroradiologie
Nederland Radiologie
Österreich Radiologie
Portugal Radiologia
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
Tropical medicine
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland
España
France
Ireland Tropical medicine
Italia Medicina tropicale
Luxembourg
Nederland
Österreich Spezifische Prophylaxe und Tropenhygiene
Portugal Medicina tropical
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom Tropical medicine
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
child psychiatry
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Børne- og ungdomspsykiatri
Deutschland Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie
España
France Pédo-psychiatrie
Ireland Child and adolescent psychiatry
Italia Neuropsichiatria infantile
Luxembourg Psychiatrie infantile
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal Pedopsiquiatria
Suomi/Finland Lastenpsykiatria / barnpsykiatri
Sverige Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri
United Kingdom Child and adolescent psychiatry
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
geriatrics
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Geriatri eller alderdommens sygdomme
Deutschland
España Geriatría
France
Ireland Geriatrics
Italia Geriatria
Luxembourg
Nederland Klinische geriatrie
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Geriatria / geriatri
Sverige Geriatrik
United Kingdom Geriatrics
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
renal diseases
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Nefrologi eller medicinske nyresygdomme
Deutschland
España Nefrología
France Néphrologie
Ireland Nephrology
Italia Nefrologia
Luxembourg Néphrologie
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal Nefrologia
Suomi/Finland Nefrologia / nefrologi
Sverige Medicinska njursjukdomar (nefrologi)
United Kingdom Renal medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
communicable diseases
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Infektionsmedicin
Deutschland
España
France
Ireland Communicable diseases
Italia Malattie infettive
Luxembourg
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Infektiosairaudet / infektionssjukdomar
Sverige Infektionssjukdomar
United Kingdom Infectious diseases
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
community medicine
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Samfundsmedicin
Deutschland Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen
España Medicina preventiva y salud pública
France Santé publique et médecine sociale
Ireland Community medicine
Italia Igiene e medicina sociale
Luxembourg Santé publique
Nederland Maatschappij en gezondheid
Österreich Sozialmedizin
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Terveydenhuolto / hälsovård
Sverige Socialmedicin
United Kingdom Public health medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
pharmacology
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Klinisk farmakologi
Deutschland Pharmakologie und Toxikologie
España Farmacología clínica
France
Ireland Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Italia
Luxembourg
Nederland
Österreich Pharmakologie und Toxikologie
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Kliininen farmakologia ja lääkehoito / klinisk farmakologi
och läkemedelsbehandling
Sverige Klinisk farmakologi
United Kingdom Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
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Country Title of qualification Awardin
g body
occupational medicine
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Médecine du travail/arbeidsgeneeskunde
Danmark Arbejdsmedicin
Deutschland Arbeitsmedizin
España
France Médecine du travail
Ireland Occupational medicine
Italia Medicina del lavoro
Luxembourg Médecine du travail
Nederland Arbeid en gezondheid, bedrijfsgeneeskunde
Arbeid en gezondheid, verzekeringsgeneeskunde
Österreich Arbeits- und Betriebsmedizin
Portugal Medicina do trabalho
Suomi/Finland Työterveyshuolto / företagshälsovård
Sverige Yrkes- och miljömedicin
United Kingdom Occupational medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
allergology
Minimum length of training course: 3 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark Medicinsk allergologi eller medicinske
overfølsomhedssygdomme
Deutschland
España Alergología
France
Ireland
Italia Allergologia ed immunologia clinica
Luxembourg
Nederland Allergologie en inwendige geneeskunde
Österreich
Portugal Imuno-alergologia
Suomi/Finland
Sverige Allergisjukdomar
United Kingdom
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
gastro-enterological surgery
Minimum length of training course: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie abdominale/heelkunde op het abdomen
Danmark Kirurgisk gastroenterologi eller kirurgiske mave-tarm-
sygdomme
Deutschland
España Cirugía del aparato digestivo
France Chirurgie viscérale et digestive
Ireland
Italia Chirurgia dell'apparato digestivo
Luxembourg Chirurgie gastro-entérologique
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Gastroenterologinen kirurgia / gastroenterologisk kirurgi
Sverige
United Kingdom
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
nuclear medicine
Minimum length of training course: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Médecine nucléaire/nucleaire geneeskunde
Danmark Klinisk fysiologi og nuklearmedicin
Deutschland Nuklerarmedizin
España Medicina nuclear
France Médecine nucléaire
Ireland
Italia Medicina nucleare
Luxembourg Médecine nucléaire
Nederland Nucleaire geneeskunde
Österreich Nuklearmedizin
Portugal Medicina nuclear
Suomi/Finland Kliininen fysiologia ja isotooppilääketiede / klinisk
fysiologi och nukleärmedicin
Sverige
United Kingdom Nuclear medicine
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
accident and emergency medicine
Minimum length of formation: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland
España
France
Ireland Accident and emergency medicine
Italia
Luxembourg
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom Accident and emergency medicine
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
clinical neurophysiology
Minimum length of formation: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark neurofysiologi
Deutschland
España Neurofisiología clínica
France
Ireland Neurophysiology
Italia
Luxembourg
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Kliininen neurofysiologia / klinisk neurofysiologi
Sverige Klinisk neurofysiologi
United Kingdom Clinical neurophysiology
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Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical training)
Minimum length of formation: 5 years
Belgique/België/Belgien
Danmark
Deutschland
España Cirugía oral y maxilofacia
France Chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie
Ireland
Italia Chirurgia maxillo-facciale
Luxembourg Chirurgie maxillo-faciale
Nederland
Österreich Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie
Portugal
Suomi/Finland
Sverige
United Kingdom
Country Title of qualification Awarding 
body
dental, oral and maxillo-facial surgery
(basic medical and dental training)
Minimum length of formation: 4 years
Belgique/België/Belgien Stomatologie et chirurgie orale et maxillo-faciale/
stomatologie en mond-, kaak- en aangezichtschirurgie
Danmark
Deutschland Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie
España
France
Ireland Oral and maxillo-facial surgery
Italia
Luxembourg Chirurgie dentaire, orale et maxillo-faciale
Nederland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi/Finland Suu- ja leukakirurgia / oral och maxillofacial kirurgi
Sverige
United Kingdom Oral and maxillo-facial surgery
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PART II a
Basic qualifications in dentistry
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
Belgique/
België/
Belgien
- Diploma van tandarts
- Diplôme de licencié en science
dentaire
1. De universiteiten/les universités
2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de
Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury compétent
d'enseignement de la Communauté
française
Danmark Bevis for tandlægeeksamen
(odontologisk kandidateksamen)
Tandlægehøjskolerne,
Sundhedsvidenskabeligt universitetsfakultet 
Autorisation som
tandlæge, udstedt
af
Sundhedsstyrelsen
Deutschland Zeugnis über die Zahnärztliche
Prüfung 
Zuständige Behörden
España Título de Licenciado en
Odontología 
El rector de una Universidad 
France Diplôme d'Etat de docteur en
chirurgie dentaire
Universités
Ireland Ireland Bachelor in Dental Science
(B.Dent.Sc.) / Bachelor of Dental
Surgery (BDS) / Licentiate in
Dental Surgery (LDS)
Universities / Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Italia Diploma di laurea in Odontoiatria e
Protesi Dentaria
Università Diploma di
abilitazione
all'esercizio
dell'odontoiatria e
protesi dentaria
Luxembourg Diplôme d'Etat de docteur en
médecine dentaire
Jury d'examen d'Etat
Nederland Universitair getuigschrift van een
met goed gevolg afgelegd
tandartsexamen
Faculteit Tandheelkunde
Österreich Bescheid über die Verleihung des
akademischen Grades “Doktor der
Zahnheilkunde”
Medizinische Fakultät der Universität
Portugal Carta de curso de licenciatura em
medicina dentária
Faculdade / Institutos Superiores
Suomi/
Finland
Hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatin
tutkinto / odontologie
licentiatexamen
1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors
universitet
2. Oulun yliopisto
3. Turun yliopisto
Terveydenhuollon
oikeusturvakeskuk
sen päätös
käytännön
palvelun
hyväksymisestä /
Beslut av
Rättsskyddscentral
en för hälsovården
om godkännande
av praktisk
tjänstgöring
Sverige Tandläkarexamen Universitetet i Umeå
Universitetet i Göteborg
Karolinska Institutet
Malmö Högskola
Endast för
examensbevis som
erhållits före den 1
juli 1995, ett
utbildningsbevis
som utfärdats av
Socialstyrelsen
United
Kingdom
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS
or B.Ch.D.) / Licentiate in Dental
Surgery
Universities / Royal Colleges
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PART II b
Qualifications in specialised dentistry
1. Orthodontics
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
Belgique/
België/
Belgien
-
Danmark Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig
som specialtandlæge i ortodonti
Sundhedsstyrelsen
Deutschland Fachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für
Kieferorthopädie
Landeszahnärztekammer
España -
France Titre de spécialiste en orthodontie Conseil National de l'Ordre des chirurgiens
dentistes
Ireland Certificate of specialist dentist in
orthodontics
Competent authority recognised for this
purpose by the competent minister
Italia -
Luxembourg -
Nederland Bewijs van inschrijving als
orthodontist in het
Specialistenregister
Specialisten Registratie Commissie (SRC)
van de Nederlandse Maatschappij tot
bevordering der Tandheelkunde
Österreich -
Portugal -
Suomi/
Finland
Erikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto,
hampaiston oikomishoito /
specialtandläkarexamen,
tandreglering
1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors
universitet
2. Oulun yliopisto
3. Turun yliopisto
Sverige Bevis om specialistkompetens i
tandreglering
Socialstyrelsen
United
Kingdom
Certificate of Completion of
specialist training in orthodontics
Competent authority recognised for this
purpose
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2. Oral surgery
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
Belgique/
België/
Belgien
-
Danmark Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne
sig som specialtandlæge i
hospitalsodontologi
Sundhedsstyrelsen
Deutschland Fachzahnärztliche Anerkennung
für Oralchirurgie/ Mundchirurgie
Landeszahnärztekammer
España -
France -
Ireland Certificate of specialist dentist in
oral surgery
Competent authority recognised for this
purpose by the competent minister
Italia -
Luxembourg -
Nederland Bewijs van inschrijving als
kaakchirurg in het
Specialistenregister
Specialisten Registratie Commissie (SRC)
van de Nederlandse Maatschappij tot
bevordering der Tandheelkunde
Österreich -
Portugal -
Suomi/
Finland
Erikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto,
suu- ja leukakirurgia /
specialtandläkarexamen, oral och
maxillofacial kirurgi
1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors
universitet
2. Oulun yliopisto
3. Turun yliopisto
Sverige Bevis om specialistkompetens i
tandsystemets kirurgiska
sjukdomar
Socialstyrelsen
United
Kingdom
Certificate of completion of
specialist training in oral surgery
Competent authority recognised for this
purpose
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PART III
Basic qualifications in pharmacy
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
Belgique/
België/
Belgien
- Diploma van apotheker
- Diplôme de pharmacien
1. De universiteiten / les universités
2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de
Vlaamse Gemeenschap / le Jury
compétent d'enseignement de la
Communauté française
Danmark Bevis for bestået farmaceutisk
kandidateksamen
Danmarks Farmaceutiske Højskole
Deutschland Zeugnis über die Staatliche
Pharmazeutische Prüfung
Zuständige Behörden
España Título de licenciado en farmacia Ministerio de Educación y Cultura / El
rector de una Universidad
France Diplôme d'Etat de pharmacien/
Diplôme d'Etat de docteur en
pharmacie
Universités
Ireland Certificate of Registered
Pharmaceutical Chemist
Italia Diploma o certificato di abilitazione
all'esercizio della professione di
farmacista ottenuto in seguito ad un
esame di Stato
Università
Luxembourg Diplôme d'Etat de pharmacien Jury d'examen d'Etat + visa du ministre de
l'éducation nationale
Nederland Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg
afgelegd apothekersexamen
Faculteit Farmacie
Österreich Staatliches Apothekerdiplom Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Gesundheit
und Soziales
Portugal Carta de curso de licenciatura em
Ciências Farmacêuticas
Universidades
Suomi/
Finland
Proviisorin tutkinto / provisorexamen 1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors
universitet
2. Kuopion yliopisto
Sverige Apotekarexamen Uppsala universitet
United
Kingdom
Certificate of Registered
Pharmaceutical Chemist
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PART IV
Basic qualifications in midwifery
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
Belgique/
België/
Belgien
- Diploma van vroedvrouw /
- Diplôme d'accoucheuse
1. De erkende opleidingsinstituten/les
établissements d'enseignement
2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de
Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury compétent
d'enseignement de la Communauté
française
Danmark Bevis for bestået
jordemodereksamen
Danmarks jordemoderskole
Deutschland Zeugnis über die staatliche
Prüfung für Hebammen und
Entbindungspfleger
Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss
España Título de matrona / asistente
obstétrico (matrona) / enfermería
obstétrica-ginecológica
Ministerio de Educación y Cultura
France Diplôme de sage-femme L'Etat
Ireland Certificate in Midwifery An Board Altranais
Italia Diploma d'ostetrica Schools recognised by State
Luxembourg Diplôme de sage-femme Ministère de l'Education nationale, de la
Formation professionnelle et des Sports
Nederland Diploma van verloskundige Door het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid,
Welzijn en Sport erkende
opleidingsinstellingen
Österreich Hebammen-Diplom Hebammenakademie /
Bundeshebammenlehranstalt
Portugal 1. Diploma de enfermeiro
especialista em enfermagem de
saúde materna e obstétrica
2. Diploma/carta de curso de
estudos superiores
especializados em enfermagem
de saúde materna e obstétrica
3. Diploma (do curso de pós-
licenciatura) de especialização
em enfermagem de saúde
materna e obstétrica
1. Ecolas de Enfermagem
2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem
3. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem;
Escolas Superiores de Saúde
Suomi/
Finland
1. Kätilön tutkinto /
barnmorskeexamen
2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan
ammattikorkeakoulututkinto,
kätilö (AMK) /
yrkeshögskoleexamen inom
hälsovård och det sociala
området, barnmorska (YH)
1. Terveydenhuolto-oppilaitokset /
hälsovårdsläroanstalter
2. Ammattikorkeakoulut / yrkeshögskolor
Sverige Barnmorskeexamen Universitet eller högskola
United
Kingdom
Statement of registration as a
Midwife on part 10 of the register
kept by the United Kingdom
Central Council for Nursing,
Midwifery and Health visiting
Various
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PART V
Basic qualifications in nursing (general care)
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
Belgique/
België/
Belgien
1. Diploma gegradueerde verpleger/
verpleegster
- Diplôme d'infirmier(ère)
gradué(e)
- Diplom eines (einer)
graduierten Krankenpflegers
(-pflegerin)
2. Diploma in de
ziekenhuisverpleegkunde
- Brevet d'infirmier(ère)
hospitalier(ère)
- Brevet eines (einer)
Krankenpflegers (-pflegerin)
3. Brevet van verpleegassistent(e)
- Brevet d'hospitalier(ère)
- Brevet einer Pflegeassistentin
1. De erkende opleidingsinstituten/les
établissements d'enseignement
reconnus/die anerkannten
Ausbildungsanstalten
2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van
de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le Jury
compétent d'enseignement de la
Communauté française/die
zuständigen ‘Prüfungsausschüsse der
Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft’
Danmark Eksamensbevis efter gennemført
sygeplejerskeuddannelse
Sygeplejeskole godkendt af
Undervisningsministeriet
Deutschland Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung in
der Krankenpflege
Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss
España Titulo de Diplomado universitario en
Enfermería
Ministerio de Educación y Cultura/El
rector de una Universidad
France 1. Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier(ère)
2. Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier(ère)
délivré en vertu du décret n o 99-
1147 du 29 décembre 1999
Le ministère de la santé
Ireland Certificate of Registered General
Nurse
An Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board)
Italia Diploma di infermiere professionale Scuole riconosciute dallo Stato
Luxembourg 1. Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier
2. Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier
hospitalier gradué
Ministère de l'Education nationale, de la
Formation professionnelle et des Sports
Nederland 1. diploma's verpleger A, verpleegster
A, verpleegkundige A
2. diploma verpleegkundige MBOV
(Middelbare Beroepsopleiding
Verpleegkundige)
3. diploma verpleegkundige HBOV
(Hogere Beroepsopleiding
Verpleegkundige)
4. diploma beroepsonderwijs
verpleegkundige -
Kwalificatieniveau 4
5. diploma hogere beroepsopleiding
verpleegkundige -
Kwalificatieniveau 5
1. Door een van overheidswege
benoemde examencommissie
2. Door een van overheidswege
benoemde examencommissie
3. Door een van overheidswege
benoemde examencommissie
4. Door een van overheidswege
aangewezen opleidingsinstelling
5. Door een van overheidswege
aangewezen opleidingsinstelling
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Österreich 1. Diplom als ‚Diplomierte
Gesundheits- und
Krankenschwester/Diplomierter
Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger‘
2. Diplom als ‚Diplomierte
Krankenschwester / Diplomierter
Krankenpfleger‘
1. Schule für allgemeine Gesundheits-
und Krankenpflege
2. Allgemeine Krankenpflegeschule
Portugal 1. Diploma do curso de enfermagem
geral
2. Diploma/carta de curso de
bacharelato em enfermagem
3. Carta de curso de licenciatura em
enfermagem
1. Escolas de Enfermagem
2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem
3. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem;
Escolas Superiores de Saúde
Suomi/
Finland
1. Sairaanhoitajan tutkinto /
sjukskötarexamen
2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan
ammattikorkeakoulututkinto,
sairaanhoitaja (AMK) /
yrkeshögskoleexamen inom
hälsovård och det sociala området,
sjukskötare (YH)
1. Terveydenhuolto-oppilaitokset /
hälsovårdsläroanstalter
2. Ammattikorkeakoulut /
yrkeshögskolor
Sverige Sjuksköterskeexamen Universitet eller högskola
United
Kingdom
Statement of Registration as a
Registered General Nurse in part 1 or
part 12 of the register kept by the
United Kingdom Central Council for
Nursing, Midwifery and Health
Visiting
Various
Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate 
accompanying 
qualification
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS [ CAP. 464.  69
THIRD SCHEDULE
(Article 28)
Professions Complementary to Medicine
- Acupuncturist
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Technologist
- Dietitian
- Environmental Health Officer
- Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapist
- Optometrist
- Orthoptist
- Perfusionist
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist
- Radiographer
- Speech / Language Pathologist
FOURTH SCHEDULE
(Article 30)
Professional Associations
Part I
1. A professional association means an organization consisting wholly of
health care professionals and which fulfills the following conditions for recognition:
( a ) all members and officials of the executive committee or similar organ
thereof are elected following fair and regular elections;
( b ) it is regulated by a statute which is available to the public in general;
( c ) it actively participates in post-graduate education and continuing
professional development;
( d ) it has a minimum of fifteen full members registered with the relevant
Council;
( e ) it represents any one or more of the specialties listed in the Fifth
Schedule or as may be prescribed;
( f ) with regard to those specialities listed in item A of the FIfth Schedule,
follows the guidelines issued from time to time by the European Union
of Medical Specialists or the Union of European General Practitioners,
as applicable.
2. If a specialist association ceases to fulfil the above criteria, it shall no longer
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be entitled to be represented on the Specialist Accreditation Committee.
3. For the purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Part, an association
which wishes to be recognised by the Minister shall make an application to this
effect, in writing, to the Superintendent of Public Health.
4. An association which is recognised shall, not later than the end of the first
quarter of the year reported upon, prepare, and submit to the Superintendent of
Public Health, an annual activity report for the year.
5. For the purposes of the foregoing provision, any professional association
which is in default in submitting an annual activity report to the Superintendent of
Public Health as aforesaid, shall not be entitled to be represented on the relevant
Specialist Accreditation Committee, until such time as it remains in default.
6. The associations listed in Part II shall be deemed to be recognised for the
purposes of this Schedule.
Part II
- Medical Practitioners
Medical Association of Malta
Association of Anaesthesiologists of Malta
Association of Maltese Psychiatrists 
Association of Physicians of Malta
Association of Surgeons of Malta
Malta Association of Public Health Medicine
Malta College of Family Doctors 
Malta College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Malta College of Pathologists
Maltese Paedriatric Association
Maltese Radiological Society
- Dental Surgeons
Dental Association of Malta
- Pharmacists
Malta Chamber of Pharmacists
- Nurses and Midwives
Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses
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FIFTH SCHEDULE
(Article 31)
Specialist Registers
A. MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
The specialities in respect of which the Specialist Accreditation Committee for
medical practitioners shall issue certificates of completion of specialist training shall
be the following:
1. Accident and Emergency Medicine
2. Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine
3. Audiology / Phoniatry
4. Chemical Pathology
5. Cardiology
6. Cardio-thoracic Surgery
7. Clinical Neurophysiology
8. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
9. Dermato-Venereology
10. Radiology
11. Endocrinology and Diabetes
12. Family Medicine
13. Immunology
14. Forensic Medicine
15. Gastroenterology
16. General / Internal Medicine
17. Dermatology
18. General Surgery
19. Genetics
20. Geneto-Urinary Medicine
21. Geriatrics
22. Haemotology
23. Histopathology including Cytopathology
24. Infectious Disease
25. Maxillo-facial Surgery
26. Microbiology / Bacteriology
27. Neonatology
28. Nephrology
29. Neurology
30. Neurosurgery
31. Nuclear Medicine
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32. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
33. Occupational Medicine
34. Ophthalmology
35. Orthopaedic Surgery
36. Otorhinolaryngology
37. Paediatric Surgery
38. Paediatrics
39. Palliative Medicine
40. Plastic Surgery
41. Psychiatry
42. Public Health Medicine
43. Oncology
44. Rehabilitation Medicine
45. Respiratory Medicine
46. Rheumatology
47. Urology
48. Vascular Surgery
49. Virology
50. Baromedicine
B. DENTAL SURGEONS
The specialities in respect of which the Specialist Accreditation Committee for
dental surgeons shall issue certificates of completion of specialist training shall be
the following:
1. Orthodontics
2. Oral Surgery
