Nursing And Midwifery Licensure Requirements - Dubai Health ...

Nursing and MidwiferyLicensure RequirementsHealth Regulation DepartmentDubai Health AuthorityAugust, 2011Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Requirements Page 1 of 7 HRD/HRS//PRU/017

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is the governing body established by law to protect the publicby regulating the practice of health care professionals. The Health Regulation Department(HRD) is solely responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the health professionalsas deemed in Licensure of Health Professionals Policy ref. no. HRD/RAS/PRU/001.It shall be determined if an applicant is eligible for a license to practice professional nursingin the Emirate of Dubai after the applicant has submitted satisfactory evidence to the HealthRegulation Department.The licensing requirements are applicable to both nursing graduates from UAE andinternational universities.1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA1.1 Registered Nurse (R.N.)1.1.1 Successful completion of a nursing program which has official approval inhome country, state, province or territory:1.1.1.1 Bachelor degree of Science in Nursing.1.1.1.2 Associate degree of Nursing 1 .1.1.1.3 Diploma of Nursing.1.1.1.4 Diploma of Nursing and Midwifery 2 .For further information see appendix 1.1.1.2 Successful completion of General Certificate of Secondary Education.1.1.3 Valid license to practice in home country as R.N. and/or country of lastemployment.1.1.4 No interruption in nursing practice for more than two years.1.2 Registered Midwife (R.M.)1.2.1 Successful completion of a nursing program which has official approval inhome country, state, province or territory:1.2.1.1 A university level midwifery program, bachelor degree or diploma.Education program is addressed as 'Direct entry'.1 Holders of Associate degree in Nursing (two years) from certain countries may be not eligible to obtain RNlicensing title, this decision will be subject to Health Regulation Department review and will based on the degreecurriculum, licensure title at home country, etc.2 Holders of Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery 3 years duration or Diploma in General Nursing (2 ½ ) yearsduration from India may be eligible to obtain RN licensure title, this decision will be subject to HealthRegulation Department panel review and will based on the applicant practical experience, licensure title in homecountry, last employment licensure title, etc.Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Requirements Page 2 of 7 HRD/HRS//PRU/017

1.2.1.2 A Bachelor of Science of Nursing or Diploma of Nursing and a postgraduate certification in midwifery.1.2.1.3 Diploma of Nursing and Midwifery.1.2.2 Successful completion of General Certificate of Secondary Education1.2.3 Holding a current license to practice in home country as R.M. and/or countryof last employment.1.2.4 No interruption in nursing practice for more than two years.1.3 Assistant Nurse1.3.1 Successful Completion either or one of the following:1.3.1.1 Completed a course as Enrolled nurse.1.3.1.2 Approved Certificate or its equivalent in nursing of no less than 18months duration.1.3.2 Successful completion of grade 10 school or its equivalency1.3.3 Current license to practice in home country/ and or country of lastemployment.1.3.4 No interruption in nursing practice for more than two years.Holders of Nursing and Midwifery degrees not mentioned shall be considered on a caseper case basis. The decision for licensure title will be subject to Health RegulationDepartment review and shall be based on degree curriculum, licensure title at homecountry, licensure title at last country of employment, practical experience, etc.2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED2.1 All applicants for licensure must provide the following:2.1.1 Copy of school certificate.2.1.2 Evidence of successful completion of an approved nursing and/or midwiferyeducational program.2.1.3 Nursing transcript - a full transcript clearly stating the breakdown of theoreticaland clinical hours per subject of the nursing program. Note: Mark sheets arenot acceptable2.1.4 Official certificate of experience signed by an authorized person from HumanResources, Nursing or from a Medical Director.2.1.5 No experience required for new graduates. Employment is permitted only inhospitals, day surgical centre and polyclinics under the direct supervision of alicensed Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife.2.1.6 Valid practice license in country of graduation and/or country of lastemployment.Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Requirements Page 3 of 7 HRD/HRS//PRU/017

2.1.7 Valid Good Standing certificate from previous licensing authorities testifyingto good conduct and not charged with a criminal act (if the licensing authoritydoes not issue good standing certificates then a letter of good standing fromprevious employer.).2.1.8 Passport copy.2.1.9 One (1) colour passport size photo.Please note that the above mention list is not conclusive and additional documents may berequested to justify the application for registration and licensure.Health Regulation Department in DHA will carry out Primary Source Verification (PSV) foreach applicant. Qualifications attestation by the UAE embassy and/or Ministry of ForeignAffairs is not required.Applicants who knowingly submit falsified documents will be liable for prosecution as perUAE Federal Law. This would also include an automatic termination of the licensure processand/or of the DHA licensure if already issued by the Health Regulation Department.After the process of primary source verification and successful assessment, professional’semploying facility shall submit evidence of malpractice insurance in order for the issuance ofthe professional license.3. NURSING ASSESSMENT3.1 All applicants are required to attend and pass the DHA assessment in order toacquire the license to practice with the title of 'Registered Nurse-RN' or 'RegisteredMidwife-RM' or 'Assistant Nurse-AN' in the Emirate of Dubai.3.2 No other person shall assume such title or use such abbreviation or any other words,letters, signs or devices to indicate that the person using the above mentioned titlesare RN, RM or AN.4. RENEWAL OF LICENSUREAll healthcare professionals are required to renew their DHA license every year. Allnurses and midwives planning to renew their license must demonstrate:4.1 Fifteen (15) credit points of accredited Continuing Professional Development(CPD) every year. CPD points shall be accredited by one of the accrediting bodiesrecognized by DHA.4.2 Courses must have been taken within the year prior to the renewal date on thelicense.4.3 Course content must be relevant to the practice of nursing and must be related to thescientific knowledge and/or technical skills required for the practice of nursing orrelated to direct and/or indirect patient/client careNursing and Midwifery Licensing Requirements Page 4 of 7 HRD/HRS//PRU/017

4.4 Documents required for renewal are:4.4.1 Valid malpractice insurance4.4.2 Recent Practice (current employment certificate)4.4.3 Evidence of completing CPD pointsFor further information regarding the DHA CPD policy please click hereApplicants who knowingly submit falsified CPD documents will be liable for prosecutionas per UAE Federal Law. This would also include an automatic termination of thelicensure process and/or of licensure if already issued by the DHA.Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Requirements Page 5 of 7 HRD/HRS//PRU/017

Appendix 1: DHA licensing title based on Nursing and Midwifery qualificationsQualificationBachelor of Science in Nursingdegree four (4) yearsDiploma in General Nursing andMidwifery (3 ½) yearsAssociate of Science in Nursingdegree (2 years)Diploma in Nursing three (3) yearsDiploma in Nursing and Midwifery(2 ½ Nursing. + ½ Midwifery)Diploma in General Nursing (2 ½ )yearsBachelor/Diploma in Nursing +Certificate in Midwifery (12)monthsBachelor degree in Midwifery four(4) yearsDiploma in Midwifery (3) yearsprogram.Associate degree in Nursing two (2)years program and a post graduatecertification in Midwifery (12)monthsDiploma of Nursing one and halfyear (18 months)Nursing course as Enrolled nurse(12 – 24 months)DHA Licensing TitleRegistered Nurse 3 Assistant Nurse 4 Registered Midwife 5√√√√√√√√√√√√√√3 Qualification obtained after High School Certificate (12 years) or its equivalency4 Qualification obtained after completion of grade 10 school or its equivalency.5 Qualification obtained after High School Certificate (12 years) or its equivalencyNursing and Midwifery Licensing Requirements Page 6 of 7 HRD/HRS//PRU/017

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