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Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 1U.K.

The substituted Schedule 2 to the European Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications Designation Order is as follows—

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 2U.K.DIPLOMAS LISTED IN THE ANNEX TO THE FIRST NURSING DIRECTIVE AND THE ANNEX TO THE FIRST MIDWIFERY DIRECTIVE

PART I U.K.NURSING DIPLOMAS
CountryTitle of qualificationAwarding body
Austria

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

Belgium

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/diezuständigen Prüfungsausschüsse der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft

DenmarkEksamensbevis efter gennemført sygeplejerskeuddannelseSygeplejeskole godkendt af Undervisningsministeriet
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

France

1.  Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier(ère)

2.  Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier(ère) délivré en vertu du décret no 99-1147 du 29 décembre 1999

Le ministère de la santé
GermanyZeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung in der KrankenpflegeStaatlicher Prüfungsausschuss
Greece

1.  Πτυχίο Νοσηλευτικής Παν/μίου Αθηνών

2.  Πτυχίο Νοσηλευτικής Τεχνολογικών Εκπαιδευτικών Ιδρυμάτων(Τ.Ε.Ι.)

3.  Πτυχίο Αξιωματικών Νοσηλευτικής

4.  Πτυχίο Αδελφών Νοσοκόμων πρώην Ανωτέρων Σχολών Υπουργείου Υγείας και Πρόνοιας

5.  Πτυχίο Αδελφών Νοσοκόμων και Επισκεπτριών πρώην Ανωτέρων Σχολών Υπουργείου Υγείας και Πρόνοιας

6.  Πτυχίο Τμήματος Νοσηλευτικής

1.  Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών

2.  Τεχνολογικά Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα Υπουργείο Εθνικής Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων

3.  Υπουργείο Εθνικής Αμυνας

4.  Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας

5.  Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας

6.  ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργείου Εθνικής Παίδείας και Θρησκευμάτων

Iceland

1.  B.Sc. í hjúkrunarfræði

2.  B.Sc. í hjúkrunarfræði

3.  Hjúkrunarprόf

1.  Háskóli Íslands

2.  Háskólinn á Akureyri

3.  Hjúkrunarskóli Íslands

IrelandCertificate of Registered General NurseAn Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board)
ItalyDiploma di infermiere professionaleScuole riconosciute dallo Stato
LiechtensteinThe diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Part of Schedule 2. 
Luxembourg

1.  Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier

2.  Diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier hospitalier gradué

Ministère de l'Education nationale, de la Formation professionelle et des Sports
Netherlands

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

NorwayVitnemål for bestått sykepleierutdanning.Høgskole
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

SpainTítulo de Diplomado universitario en EnfermeríaMinisterio de Educación y Cultura/El rector de una Universidad
SwedenSjuksköterskeexamenUniversitet eller högskola
SwitzerlandInfirmière diplômée en soins généraux, infirmier diplômé en soins généraux, diplomierte Krankenschwester in allgemeiner Krankenpflege, diplomierter Krankenpfleger in allgemeiner Krankenpflege, infermiera diplomata in cure generali, infermiere diplomato in cure generaliThe Conférence des directeurs cantonaux des affaires sanitaires.
PART II U.K.MIDWIFERY DIPLOMAS
CountryTitle of qualificationAwarding body
AustriaHebammen-DiplomHebammenakademie/Bundeshebammenlehranstalt
Belgium

— 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

DenmarkBevis for bestået jordemodereksamenDanmarks jordemoderskole
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

FranceDiplôme de sage-femmeL'Etat
GermanyZeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung für Hebammen und EntbindungspflegerStaatlicher Prüfungsausschuss
Greece

1.  Πτυχίο Τμήματος Μαιευτικής Τεχνολογικών Εκπαιδευτικών Ιδυμάτων (Τ.Ε.Ι.)

2.  Πτυχίο του Τμήματος Μαιών της Ανωτέρας Σχολής Στελεχών Υγείας και Κοινων. Πρνοιας (ΚΑΤΕΕ)

3.  Πτυχίο Μαίας Ανωτέρας Σχολής Μαιών

1.  Τεχνολογικά Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα (Τ.Ε.Ι.)

2.  ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργείου Εθνικής Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων

3.  Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας

Iceland

1.  Embættispróf í ljósmóðurfræði

2.  Próf í ljósmæðrafræðum

1.  Háskóli Íslands

2.  Ljósmæðraskóli Íslands

IrelandCertificate in MidwiferyAn Bord Altranais
ItalyDiploma d'ostetricaSchools recognised by State
LiechtensteinThe diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Part of Schedule 2. 
LuxembourgDiplôme de sage-femmeMinistère de l'Education nationale, de la Formation professionnelle et des Sports
NetherlandsDiploma van verloskundigeDoor het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport erkende opleidingsinstellingen
NorwayVitnemål for bestått jordmorutdanning.Høgskole
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 especializaçāo em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica

1.  Escolas de Enfermagem

2.  Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem

3.  Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem; Escolas Superiores de Saúde

SpainTítulo de matrona/asistente obstétrico (matrona)/enfermería obstétrica-ginecológicaMinisterio de Educación y Cultura
SwedenBarnmorskeexamenUniversitet eller högskola
SwitzerlandSage-femme diplômée, diplomierte Hebamme, levatrice diplomataThe Conférence des directeurs cantonaux des affaires sanitaires.

SCHEDULE 2U.K.DENTISTS

Regulation 6(7)

PART I U.K.SCHEDULED EUROPEAN DIPLOMAS

The substituted Part II of Schedule 2 to the Dentists Act is as follows—

PART II U.K.SCHEDULED EUROPEAN DIPLOMAS
CountryTitle of qualificationAwarding bodyCertificate accompanying qualification
AustriaBescheid über die Verleihung des akademischen Grades “Doktor der Zahnheilkunde”Medizinische Fakultät der Universität 
Belgium

— 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

 
DenmarkBevis for tandlægeeksamen (odontologisk kandidateksamen)Tandlægehøjskolerne, Sundhedsvidenskabeligt universitetsfakultetAutorisation som tandlæge, udstedt af Sundhedsstyrelsen
FinlandHammaslääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto/odontologie licentiatexamen

1.  Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet

2.  Oulun yliopisto

3.  Turun yliopisto

Terveydenhuollon oikeusturvakeskuksen päätös käytännön palvelun hyväksymisestä/Beslut av Rättsskyddscentralen för hälsovården om godkännande av praktisk tjänstgöring
FranceDiplôme d'Etat de docteur en chirurgie dentaireUniversités 
GermanyZeugnis über die Zahnärztliche PrüfungZuständige Behörden 
GreeceΠτυχίο ΟδοντιατρικήςΠανεπιστήμιο 
IcelandPróf frá tannlæknadeild Háskóla ÍslandsTannlæknadeild Háskóla Íslands 
IrelandBachelor in Dental Science (B.Dent.Sc)/Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)/Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS)Universities/Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 
ItalyDiploma di laurea in Odontoiatria e Protesi DentariaUniversitàDiploma di abilitazione all'esercizio dell'odontoiatria e protesi dentaria
LiechtensteinThe diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Part of Schedule 2 Certificate on the completed practical training issued by the competent authorities
LuxembourgDiplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine dentaireJury d'examen d'Etat 
NetherlandsUniversitair getuigschrift van een met goed gevolg afgelegd tandartsexamenFaculteit Tandheelkunde 
NorwayVitnemål for fullført grad candidata/candidatus odontologiae, short form: cand. odont.Odontologisk universitetsfakultet 
PortugalCarta de curso de licenciatura em medicina dentáriaFaculdade/Institutos Superiores 
SpainTítulo de Licenciado en OdontologíaEl rector de una Universidad 
SwedenTandläkarexamen

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
SwitzerlandTitulaire du diplôme fédéral de médecin-dentiste, eidgenössisch diplomierter Zahnarzt, titolare di diploma federale di medico-dentistaThe Département fédéral de l'intérieur 

Regulation 7(7)

PART II U.K.SPECIALIST DENTAL QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED IN EEA STATES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN ORTHODONTICS AND ORAL SURGERY

The substituted Schedule 1 to the European Primary and Specialist Dental Qualifications Regulations is as follows—

Regulation 10

SCHEDULE 1U.K.SPECIALIST DENTAL QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED IN EEA STATES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN ORTHODONTICS AND ORAL SURGERY
PART I U.K.Orthodontics
CountryTitle of qualificationAwarding body
Austria
Belgium
DenmarkBevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som specialtandlæge i ortodontiSundhedsstyrelsen
FinlandErikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto, hampaiston oikomishoito/specialtandläkarexamen, tandreglering

1.  Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet

2.  Oulun yliopisto

3.  Turun yliopisto

FranceTitre de spécialiste en orthodontieConseil National de l'Ordre des chirurgiens dentistes
GermanyFachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für KieferorthopädieLandeszahnärztekammer
GreeceΤίτλος Οδοντίατρικής ειδικότητας της Ορθοδοντικής

1)  ΝομαρχιακήΑυτοδιοίκηση

2)  Νομαρχία

Iceland
IrelandCertificate of specialist dentist in orthodonticsCompetent authority recognised for this purpose by the competent minister
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
NetherlandsBewijs van inschrijving als orthodontist in het SpecialistenregisterSpecialisten Registratie Commissie (SRC) van de Nederlandse Maatschappij tot bevordering der Tandheelkunde
NorwayBevis for gjennomgått spesialistutdanning i kjeveortopediOdontologisk universitetsfakultet
Portugal
Spain
SwedenBevis om specialistkompetens i tandregleringSocialstyrelsen
SwitzerlandDiplôme fédéral d'orthodontiste, Diplom als Kieferorthopäde, diploma di ortodontistaThe Département fédéral de l'intérieur
PART II U.K.Oral surgery
CountryTitle of qualificationAwarding body
Austria
Belgium
DenmarkBevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som specialtandlæge i hospitalsodontologiSundhedsstyrelsen
FinlandErikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto, suu– ja leukakirurgia/specialtandläkarexamen, oral och maxillofacial kirurgi

1.  Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet

2.  Oulun yliopisto

3.  Turun yliopisto

France
GermanyFachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für Oralchirurgie/MundchirurgieLandeszahnärztekammer
GreeceΤίτλος Οδοντιατρικής ειδικότητας της Γναθοχειρουργικής

1)  Νομαρχιακή Αυτοδιοίκηση

2)  Νομαρχία

Iceland 
IrelandCertificate of specialist dentist in oral surgeryCompetent authority recognised for this purpose by the competent minister
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
NetherlandsBewijs van inschrijving als kaakchirurg in het SpecialistenregisterSpecialisten Registratie Commissie (SRC) van de Nederlandse Maatschappij tot bevordering der Tandheelkunde
Norway
Portugal
Spain
SwedenBevis om specialistkompetens i tandsystemets kirurgiska sjukdomarSocialstyrelsen
Switzerland

Regulation 8

F1SCHEDULE 3U.K.PHARMACISTS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 3 omitted (30.3.2007 as notified in the Belfast, Edinburgh and London Gazettes dated 23.3.2007) by virtue of The Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/289), art. 1(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 32(b)

SCHEDULE 4U.K.DOCTORS

Regulation 9(5)

PART I U.K.

The substituted Schedule 2 to the Medical Act is as follows—

Section 17

SCHEDULE 2U.K.PRIMARY EUROPEAN QUALIFICATIONS
CountryTitle of qualificationAwarding bodyCertificate accompanying qualification
Austria

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

 
Belgium

— 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

 
DenmarkBevis for bestået lægevidenskabelig embedseksamenMedicinsk universitetsfakultet

1.  Autorisation som læge, udstedt af Sundhedsstyrelsen og

2.  Tilladelse til selvstændigt virke som læge (dokumentation for gennemført praktisk uddannelse), udstedt af Sundhedssty-relsen

FinlandLääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto/medicine licentiatexamen

1.  Helsingin yliopisto /Helsingfors universitet

2.  Kuopion yliopisto

3.  Oulun yliopisto

4.  Tampereen yliopisto

5.  Turun yliopisto

Todistus lääkärin perusterveyden-huollon lisäkoulutuksesta/ examensbevis om tilläggsutbildning för läkare inom primärvården
FranceDiplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecineUniversités 
Germany

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.  

GreeceΠτυχίο lατρικής

1)  lατρική Σχολή Πανεφιστημίου

2)  Σχολή Επτιστημών Υγείας, Τμήμα lατρικής Πανεπτιστημίου

 
IcelandLækningaleyfiHeilbrigðis-og tryggingamálaráðuneyti 
IrelandPrimary qualificationCompetent examining bodyCertificate of experience
ItalyDiploma di laurea in medicina e chirurgiaUniversitàDiploma di abilitazione all'esercizio della medicina e chirurgia
LiechtensteinThe diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this Schedule Certificate on the completed practical training issued by the competent authorities
LuxembourgDiplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine, chirurgie et accouchementsJury d'examen d'EtatCertificat de stage
NetherlandsGetuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd artsexamenFaculteit Geneeskunde 
NorwayVitnemål for fullført grad candidata/candidatus medicinae, short form: cand. med.Medisinsk universitetsfakultetBekreftelse på praktisk tjeneste som lege utstedt av kompetent offentlig myndighet.
PortugalCarta de Curso de licenciatura em medicinaUniversidadesDiploma comprovativo da conclusão do internato geral emitido pelo Ministério da Saúde
SpainTítulo de Licenciado en Medicina y CirugíaMinisterio de Educación y Cultura/El rector de una Universidad 
SwedenLäkarexamenUniversitetBevis om praktisk utbildning som utfärdas av Socialstyrelsen
SwitzerlandTitulaire du diplôme fédéral de médecin, eidgenössisch diplomierter Arzt, titolare di diploma federale di medicoThe Département fédéral de l'intérieur. 

Regulation 10(13)

PART II U.K.

The substituted Schedule 4 to the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order is as follows—

Article 10

SCHEDULE 4U.K.SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED IN EEA STATES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM
CountryTitle of qualificationAwarding bodyCertificate accompanying qualification
AustriaFacharztdiplomÖsterreichische Ärztekammer 
BelgiumBijzondere beroepstitel van geneesheer-specialist/Titre professionnel particulier de médecin spécialisteMinister bevoegd voor Volksgezondheid/Ministre de la Santé publique 
DenmarkBevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som speciallaegeSundhedsstyrelsen 
FinlandErikoislääkärin tutkinto/specialläkarexamen

1.  Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet

2.  Kuopion yliopisto

3.  Oulun yliopisto

4.  Tampereen yliopisto

5.  Turun yliopisto

 
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

 
GermanyFachärztliche AnerkennungCountryesärztekammer 
GreeceΤίτλος Lατρικής Ειδικότητας

1.  Νομαρχική Αυτοδιοίκηση

2.  Νομαρχία

 
IcelandSérfræðileyfiHeilbrigðis– og tryggingamálaráðuneyti 
IrelandCertificate of Specialist doctorCompetent authority 
ItalyDiploma di medico specialistaUniversità 
LiechtensteinThe diplomas, certificates and other titles awarded in another EEA State and listed in this ScheduleCompetent authoritiesCertificate on the completed practical training issued by the competent authorities.
LuxembourgCertificat de médecin spécialisteMinistre de la Santé publique 
NetherlandsBewijs 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

 
NorwaySpesialistgodkjenningDen norske lægeforening ihht. delegert myndighet 
Portugal

1.  Grau de assistente e/ou

2.  Tïtulo de especialista

1.  Ministério da Saúde

2.  Ordem dos Médicos

 
SpainTítulo de EspecialistaMinisterio de Educación y Cultura 
SwedenBevis om specialkompetens som läkare, utfärdat av SocialstyrelsenSocialstyrelsen 
SwitzerlandSpecialiste, Facharzt, specialistaThe Département fédéral de l'intérieur 

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