Is the validity period of the license to practice medicine 5 years? How to renew the license to practice medicine in Vietnam?
How long is the validity period of license to practice medicine in Vietnam?
According to the provisions of Article 27 of the 2023 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment in Vietnam, the practising license has the following contents:
Practising licenses
1. Each medical practitioner may be awarded only one practising license that is valid for use nationwide.
2. The validity period of each practising license shall be 05 years.
3. Each practising license shall include but not limited to the following information:
a) Full name; date of birth; personal identification number for Vietnamese practitioners; Passport number and nationality for foreign practitioners;
b) Professional title;
c) Scope of practice;
d) Validity period or expiry date of the practicing license.
4. Applicants for issuance, re-issuance, renewal, revision or modification of practising licenses shall pay fees defined in law on fees and charges, except as it is the fault of an agency having jurisdiction to issue practising licenses that a practising license needs to be issued, re-issued, renewed, revised or modified .
5. The Minister of Health shall elaborate on this Article and decide on the practising license design or format.
According to the above provisions, the license to practice medicine shall be valid for 5 years.
Is the validity period of the license to practice medicine 5 years? How to renew the license to practice medicine in Vietnam?
What conditions must be met for the renewal of the license to practice medicine in Vietnam?
The renewal of the license to practice medicine is specified in Article 32 of the 2023 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment in Vietnam as follows:
Renewal of practising licenses
1. A practising license may be renewed if the practising license expires.
2. Conditions for renewal of practising licenses applied to those holding the professional titles as doctors, physician assistants, nurses, midwives, medical technicians, clinical nutritionists, out-of-hospital paramedics, clinical psychologists or herbalists shall be as follows:
a) Satisfy the requirements for continuously updating medical knowledge set out in Article 22 herein;
b) Have good health to practice medicine;
c) Be obliged to complete renewal procedures at least 60 days before the practising license expires, unless otherwise required under the Government's regulations;
d) Any of the cases prescribed in Article 20 herein does not occur.
3. Conditions for renewal of practising licenses applied to those holding the professional titles as holders of folk remedies or therapies shall comprise the conditions set out in point b, c and d of clause 2 of this Article.
Thus, the license to practice medicine will be renewed if the practising license expires.
Regarding the conditions for renewal of the license to practice medicine, it is necessary to base on the professional title of the person requesting the renewal of the practice license to determine the conditions for the renewal of the license to practice medicine according to the above provisions.
How to renew the license to practice medicine in Vietnam?
A medical practitioner who wishes to apply for the renewal of his/her practising license must comply with the provisions of Clauses 4 and 5, Article 32 of the 2023 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment in Vietnam as follows:
Renewal of practising licenses
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4. The application package for renewal of a practising license shall be composed of the documentary evidence of conformance to the conditions specified in clause 2 or 3 of this Article.
5. Procedures for renewal of a practising license shall be regulated hereunder:
a) The applicant submits the application package defined in clause 4 of this Article to the competent licensing agency;
b) During the period from the date of receipt of all required application documents to the expiry date printed on a practising license, the competent licensing agency shall be responsible for renewing it or replying in writing to the license holder with clear reasons for rejection of renewal; where there is no written reply till the expiry date printed on the foregoing practising license, it shall be renewed as per clause 2 of Article 27 herein;
c) Where it is necessary to verify whether the applicant participates in medical knowledge updating programs run by a qualified foreign entity or organization, the duration of decision to renew the practising license shall be 15 days from the day on which verification results are available.
Thus, the procedures for renewal of the license to practice medicine is carried out according to the following steps:
Step 1: Prepare documents
Medical practitioners prepare documents to prove that they meet the conditions for renewing their practice licenses
Step 2: Submit the application
Submit the application to the licensing authority.
Step 3: Return the result
During the period from the date of receipt of all required application documents to the expiry date printed on a practising license, the competent licensing agency shall be responsible for renewing it or replying in writing to the license holder with clear reasons for rejection of renewal;
Where there is no written reply till the expiry date printed on the foregoing practising license, it shall be renewed as per clause 2 of Article 27 in the 2023 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment in Vietnam.
The 2023 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment in Vietnam takes effect from January 1, 2024.
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