Vietnam’s Circular No. 14/2013/TT-BYT: Things to note when issuing medical examination certificate

According to Article 8 of Circular No. 14/2013/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, the ME certificate is issued 01 (one) copy for the person performing ME. However, if the person performing ME request for issuing more ME certificates, the ME establishments shall be implemented as follows:

- Copying ME certificate signed by the conclusion person before stamping seal. Number of copied ME certificates depends on request of the person performed ME;

- After copying, stick the pictures, affix with an integrity seal on the copies of ME certificate and stamp as prescribed in Clause 3 Article 7 of this Circular.

Time limit for returning ME certificate or periodical ME book

- For case of separate ME: ME establishments shall return ME certificate or periodical ME book for the person performed ME within 24 (twenty four) hours after ending ME, except for cases required for additional medical examination and making tests at the request of the person performed ME;

- For case of collective ME under contract: ME establishments will return ME certificate, periodical ME book to the persons performed ME according to agreement in contract.

Moreover, Circular No. 14/2013/TT-BYT also stipulates the use value of ME certificate, periodical ME book as follows:

- ME certificate shall be valid within 12 (twelve) months from the day of signing health conclusion; In case making ME for Vietnamese workers going abroad for work under contract, value of ME certificate shall comply with regulation of country or territory where the Vietnamese workers arriving for work;

- Result of periodical ME has use value as prescribed by law.

Notably, in case where the person performed ME has a HIV-positive test; this test result must be informed as prescribed by law on HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

\View full text at Circular No. 14/2013/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2013.

Thu Ba

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