Issuance of new medical licenses in Vietnam for person who has medical license abroad

Issuance of new medical license in Vietnam for person who has medical license abroad

1. Definition:

This article introduces the documents and procedures for issuing new medical license for professional titles such as doctor, physician assistant, nurse, midwife, medical technician, clinical nutritionist, out of hospital paramedic, and clinical psychologist.

2. Recognization of the medical license issued abroad for use in Vietnam

Person who has medical license issued abroad shall carry out the recognition procedures as prescribed in Article 37 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP dated December 30, 2023 for use in Vietnam.
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3. Application files and procedure for issuance of new medical licenses in Vietnam for person who has medical license abroad.

An application file for new issuance of medical license includes:

a) An application in Form 08 in Appendix I enclosed with Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP.
b) The original or legitimate copy of medical license which has been recognized as prescribed in Article 37 of Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP  (not required if such recognization has been shared or published on the healthcare management information system or national healthcare database).
c) Original or valid copy of health certificate issued by a qualified medical examination and treatment facility (not required if such health certificate has been shared or published on the healthcare management information system or national healthcare database) or valid copy of work permit in cases where a work permit is required under the provisions of the Labor Code.
d) The medical practitioner’s CV which is made using Form 09 in Appendix I enclosed herewith (not required if the medical practitioner’s CV has been shared or published on the healthcare management information system or national healthcare database).
e) 02 pictures of 04 x 06 cm size, taken against a white background within 06 months of submitting the application (not required if the applicant”s picture has been published when following online administrative procedures).

4. Procedures for issuance of new medical license in Vietnam for person who has medical license abroad:

a) The applicant submits an application file and application fee to the authority competent to issue medical license as prescribed in Article 28 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (hereinafter referred to as “licensing authority”);
b) The licensing authority is required to issue the requested medical license within 30 days of receipt of an adequate application file. In case of refusal, a written response, clearly indicating reasons for such refusal, shall be sent to the applicant.

Where it is necessary to verify documents of foreign origin enclosed in the application package, the duration of decision to issue a practicing license shall be 30 days from the day on which verification results are available.

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