What are the conditions for obtaining permits for elderly-caretaking operations in Vietnam?

What are the conditions for obtaining permits for elderly-caretaking operations in Vietnam? (Internet image)

Article 9 of Decree 06/2011/ND-CP stipulates that an elderly-caretaking establishment in Vietnam may obtain a permit for elderly-caretaking operations when it fully satisfies the following conditions:

• It is lawfully established.

• Its head meets the conditions defined in Clause .Article 1 of this Decree;

• It has employees to directly counsel or lake care of the elderly, who satisfy the requirements set in Clause 1. Article 1 of this Decree;

• It meets the conditions on environment, physical foundations and care-taking as well as nurturing standards defined in Articles 10. 11 and 12 of the Government's Decree No. 68/ 2008/ND-CP of May 30. 2008, defining the conditions and procedures for the establishment, organization, operation and dissolution of social relief establishments.

Regarding the permits for elderly-caretaking operations in Vietnam

- A permit for elderly-caretaking operations has the following principal contents:

• Name, head office, telephone number and fax number of the establishment;

• Full name of the establishment head;

• Scope and contents of services provided by the establishment.

- An elderly-caretaking establishment must only operate in accordance with the contents written in its operation permit.

- When changing its name, head office, head or scope or contents of services provided, it must carry out procedures for modification of its permit; in case of change of form of organization, division, separation, merger or consolidation, it must carry out procedures to apply for a permit.

- If its operation permit is lost or damaged, the establishment may obtain a new one.

More details can be found in Decree 06/2011/ND-CP, which comes into force from March 1, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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