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Japan - Nursing personnel - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National Personnel Authority Regulation amending National Personnel Authority Regulation No. 17-0 (Definition of Managerial Personnel). No. 17-0-10.

Adoption: 1987-11-30 | JPN-1987-R-6279

Amendments concerning the definition of the managerial personnel who may not form an employee organisation (trade union) together with non-managerial personnel, following administrative re-organisation or a change, abolition, etc. of positions.

Japan - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Public Health Nurses, Midwives, and Nurses Law (Law No. 203 of July 30, 1948). -

Adoption: 1948-07-30 | JPN-1948-L-95144

The purpose of this Act is to improve the quality of Public Health Nurses, Midwives, and Nurses, and to thereby expand and improve medical care and public health.

Jordan - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation No. (36) Of 2019 - the licensing system for practicing the profession of nursing and midwifery. (نظام رقم (36) لسنة 2019 - نظام ترخيص مزاولة مهنة التمريض والقبالة.) -

Adoption: 2019-05-02 | JOR-2019-R-110389

Kazakhstan - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. ҚР ДСМ -303/2020 of 21 December 2020 on approval of the rules for additional and non-formal education of health professionals, qualification requirements for organizations implementing educational programs of additional and non-formal education in the field of health, as well as the rules for recognizing the learning outcomes of health professionals received through additional and non-formal education. -

Adoption: 2020-12-20 | KAZ-2020-R-114327

Kenya - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act (Chapter 257) [consolidated to 1977]

Adoption: 1977 | KEN-1977-L-28558

Act establishes a council for the supervision and regulation of nurses, midwives and health visitors. Includes provisions pentaining to registration, training, certification and discipline. Consolidates text from 1965 to 1977.

Kenya - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors (Nurses) Regulations, 1967 [L.N. No. 160]

Adoption: 1967-07-18 | KEN-1967-R-28508

Pursuant to the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act (No. 21 of 1965), provisions relating to the compilation and maintenance of the registers of nurses, and admission of nurses thereto.

Kenya - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors (Fees) Regulations, 1966 [L.N. No. 281]

Adoption: 1966-09-15 | KEN-1966-R-28502

Pursuant to the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act (No.2 of 1965), sets fees payable for services rendered.

Kyrgyzstan - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Law of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan No.81 of 28 May 2013 on the Status of Health Care Workers. -

Adoption: 2013-05-28 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-31 | KGZ-2013-L-96312

Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Rights and Duties of Health Care Workers
Chapter III: Relationships During Medical Activity
Chapter IV: Final Provisions

Luxembourg - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Règlement grand-ducal du 25 juillet 2002 portant sur l'exercice de la profession d'aide-soignant. -

Adoption: 2002-07-25 | LUX-2002-R-61536

Contient, en annexe, les attributions de la profession d'aide-soignant.

Malawi - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Nurses and Midwives Act, 1995 (No. 16 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-11-27 | MWI-1995-L-44646

Establishes a Nurses and Midwives Council with the purpose of administering the certification, licensing and disciplining of nurses and midwives.

Malawi - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Nurses and Midwives (Amendment) Act 1987. No. 10.

Adoption: 1987-04-07 | MWI-1987-L-3622

Miscellaneous amendments to the principal Act (Cap. 36:02), including provisions concerning definitions, Council membership, and enforcement.

Malta - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Training School for Registered (General) Nurses (Amendment) Regulations, 1993 (L.N. No. 148 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-12 | MLT-1993-R-35136

Exempts specified training courses from the application of the Regulations.

Malta - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Training School for Registered (General) Nurses (Amendment) Regulations 1989. L.N. 92.

Adoption: 1989-06-30 | MLT-1989-R-8029

Provide for the conditions of admission for training school for registered nurses. Section 2 provides that whenever the feminine gender is used in relation to any person, this shall be substituted by the masculine gender.

Malta - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Training School for Enrolled Nurses (Amendment) Regulations 1989. L.N. 91.

Adoption: 1989 | MLT-1989-R-8028

Amendments concerning admission criteria.

Mauritius - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nursing Homes (Remuneration Order) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (GN No. 88 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-04-09 | MUS-2015-R-101495

Mauritius - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nursing Homes (Remuneration Order) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (GN No. 112 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-05-20 | MUS-2014-R-98444

Mauritius - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nursing Homes (Remuneration Order) (Amendment) Regulations 2006.

Adoption: 2006-10-03 | MUS-2006-R-76316

Contains monthly basic wage in the new First Schedule for different categories of workers in this industry.

Mauritius - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Nursing Council Act 2003 (No. 47 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-11-25 | MUS-2003-L-82678

Repeals and replaces the Nursing Council Act of 1992 and makes further and better provisions for the establishment, composition and functioning of a Nursing Council. Establishes a disciplinary Tribunal and to better regulate and control the nursing and midwifery professions.

Mauritius - Nursing personnel - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Proclamation to Fix the Date of the Coming into Force of the Nursing Council Act 1992 (No. 14 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-09-18 | MUS-1992-M-31941

The Act shall enter into effect as of 28 September 1992.

Mauritius - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nursing Homes (Remuneration Order)(Amendment) Regulations 1990 (Government Notice No. 105 of 1990)

Adoption: 1990-06-28 | Date of partial entry into force: 1990-02-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1989-12-01 | MUS-1990-R-26541

Amendments to the Nursing Homes (Remuneration Order) Regulations 1984 made under Section 96 of the Industrial Relations Act define various occupational groups in nursing homes, provide salary schedules for each group, as well as details on employment benefits, including maternity and other leaves, uniforms and protective equipment, and gratuity at retirement or death.

Mauritius - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nursing Homes (Remuneration Order) Regulations 1984 (G.N. No. 34 of 1983). -

Adoption: 1983-12-01 | MUS-1983-R-98445

Mauritius - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Nursing Council Act 1972. No. 45.

Adoption: 1972-12-27 | MUS-1972-L-16806

An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to registration and enrolment for the nursing profession and to the practice of that profession, and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto [establishes a Nursing Council to maintain and improve the standards and safeguard the interests of the nursing profession; provides for the keeping of a register of nurses, disciplinary measures in the event of abuses and appeals].

Morocco - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Décret no 2-93-308 du 29 octobre 1993 portant statut particulier du corps des infirmiers et assistants médicaux du ministère de la Santé publique.

Adoption: 1993-10-29 | Date of entry into force: 1993-12-15 | MAR-1993-R-36068

Fixe les conditions et modalités de leur recrutement. Abroge le décret no 1178-66 du 2 février 1967.

Myanmar - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Law relating to the Nurse and Midwife (No. 19/90). -

Adoption: 1990-10-17 | MMR-1990-L-73049

Chapter I - Title and Definition
Chapter II - Formation of Council
Chapter III - Duties and Powers of the Council
Chapter IV - Application for Registration and Payment of Registration Fees
Chapter VI - The Duties and Rights of Nurse
Chapter VII - The Duties and Rights of Midwife
Chapter VIII - Suspension or Cancellation of Licence
Chapter IX - Appeal
Chapter X - The Powers of the Minister of the Ministry of Health
Chapter XI - Prohibition, Offence and Penalty
Chapter XII - Miscellaneous

Namibia - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules relating to the acts or omissions by registered or enrolled persons constituting improper conduct or misconduct (No. 10).

Adoption: 1999-01-28 | NAM-1999-R-53184

Sets forth rules of conduct for nurses, midwives, and nursing auxiliaries. Made under the Nursing Professions Act, 1993.

Namibia - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations relating to the registration and enrolment of certain persons under the Nursing Professions Act, 1993 (No. 11).

Adoption: 1999-01-28 | NAM-1999-R-53185

Provides for the registration of nurses, midwives, student nurses and midwives, and nursing auxiliaries. Made under the Nursing Professions Act, 1993.

Namibia - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations relating to the lodging of complaints, charges or allegations against registered or enrolled persons and the conducting of inquiries. (No. 12).

Adoption: 1999-01-28 | NAM-1999-R-53186

Made under the Nursing Professions Act, 1993.

Namibia - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations relating to the scope of practice of persons who are registered or enrolled under the Nursing Professions Act, 1993 (No. 13).

Adoption: 1999-01-28 | NAM-1999-R-53187

Made under the Nursing Professions Act, 1993.

Namibia - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Nursing Professions Act, 1993 (No. 30 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-26 | NAM-1993-L-36202

Provides for the establishment and constitution of a professional board for the nursing and midwifery professions, the registration, enrolment, training and qualifications of members of the profession and for related matters.

Netherlands - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 5 October 1999, containing rules with regard to the education and expertise of caregivers in the field of individual health care.

Adoption: 1999-10-05 | NLD-1999-R-55199

Netherlands - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 2 September 1994 to issue temporary provisions concerning part-time voluntary early retirement for the public sector (Temporary regulation on part-time voluntary early retirement in the public sector).

Adoption: 1994-09-02 | Date of entry into force: 1994-09-28 | NLD-1994-R-40568

Civil servants may obtain a reduction of their hours of work when they reach the age of 59 and consequently may receive an allowance for loss of wage. Establishes conditions under which this allowance can be granted. Only applies to claims to part-time voluntary early retirement made before 1 April 1992.

Netherlands - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Personal Health Care Occupations Act. (Wet op de Beroepen in de Individuele Gezondheidszorg) -

Adoption: 1993-11-11 | NLD-1993-L-69448

Contains provisions concerning the registration of health care personnel, job requirements of nurses, doctors, pharmacists, psychologists, psychotherapists, physiotherapists and midwives.

Chapter I: Definitions
Chapter II: Registration and protection of title
Chapter III: Occupation-related provisions
Chapter IV: Reservations
Chapter V: Quality of occupation
Chapter VI: Foreign graduates
Chapter VII: Disciplinary adjudication
Chapter VIII: Measures with respect to incompetency
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous provisions
Chapter X: Penal provisions
Chapter XI: Transitional and final provisions

Netherlands - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 14 October 1991: 1. to amend the Civil Servants' Salary Decree of 1984 and some other legal regulations in connection with the general salary ruling and measures providing a number of salary scales; 2. to grant a one-time benefit in 1990 to civil servants and other personnel; 3. to amend the Salary Regulations of 1978 applied to apprentice nurses in accordance with the ordinance on the the Sickness Care at home, 1st April 1990 - 1st April 1992. (Stb. 1991, 538)

Adoption: 1991-10-14 | Date of entry into force: 1991-11-07 | NLD-1991-R-29534

New salary scales

New Zealand - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (No. 49 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-09-18 | NZL-2003-L-68267

Comprehensive legislation whose aim is to provide for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their professions. Divided into 7 parts. Part 1 (s. 2-10) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 11-33) provides for registration of, and practising certificates for, health practitioners. Part 3 (s. 34-63) makes provision for competence, fitness to practise and quality assurance. Part 4 (s. 64-105) deals with complaints and discipline; Part 5 (s. 106-113) with appeals. Part 6 (s. 114-152) provides for structures and administration. Part 7 (s. 153-227) contains miscellaneous and transitional provisions.

New Zealand - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Nurses Act 1977.

Adoption: 1977-11-21 | NZL-1977-L-13336

An Act to consolidate and amend the Nurses Act 1971. No. 53.

New Zealand - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Nurses Act 1971.

Adoption: 1971-12-03 | NZL-1971-L-17305

An Act to consolidate and amend the Nurses and Midwives Act 1945 and its amendments, and to constitute the Nursing Council of New Zealand, and to provide for the registration and control of nurses. No. 78.

Nigeria - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Nursing and Midwifery (Registration, etc.) (Amendment) Decree 1989. No. 18.

Adoption: 1989-07-31 | NGA-1989-R-21964

Requirements to be satisfied by a nurse or midwife wishing to set up a private nursing home (full text not given in available source).

Nigeria - Nursing personnel - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The Nursing and Midwifery (Registration, etc.) (Amendment).

Adoption: 1988-12-27 | NGA-1988-M-21963

Full text not given in available source.

Norway - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1147 of 2012) concerning compulsory education in handling sick leaves for physicians. (Forskrift (Nr 1147 av 2012) om obligatorisk opplæring i sykmeldingsarbeid for leger.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | NOR-2012-R-94426

Contains 6 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Purpose.
Article 2: Target groups.
Article 3: The right to document the incapacity.
Article 4: Content and scope.
Article 5: Rejection of sick leave.
Article 6: Entry into force.

Norway - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Entry into force of Act (No. 43 of 2000) to amend the Act respecting a pension scheme for nurses (No. 12 of 1962) etc.

Adoption: 2000-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | NOR-2000-L-58561

The Act enters into force 1st January 2001.

Norway - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Act (No. 43 of 2000) to amend the Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses.

Adoption: 2000-06-16 | NOR-2000-L-58296

Contains numerous amendments and additional provisions covering, inter alia, ss. 1 (nurses encompassed by the Act), 7 (transition to different retirement age schemes), 19(3), 19a, 19b and 20(1, 2) (survivors' benefit to spouse), 23 and 24 (survivors' benefit to children).

Norway - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Act to amend the National Insurance Act (No. 12 of 1966) and other Acts (No. 32 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-06-16 | NOR-1995-L-43539

The amendments of the National Insurance Act include amendments concerning disability benefits. Also amendments of Acts respecting pensions for seafarers, pensions for nurses and the right to appeal.

Norway - Nursing personnel - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provisions respecting old-age pensions for members of the pension scheme for nurses who retire pursuant to regulation in wage agreements. No. 1

Adoption: 1989-01-02 | Date of entry into force: 1989-01-01 | NOR-1989-R-31075

Persons must have been members of the scheme at least ten years, must have been employed one year without interruption the year before the pension is granted, etc..

Norway - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

An Act to amend Act No. 12 of 22 June 1962 respecting a pension scheme for nurses. No. 111.

Adoption: 1985-12-20 | NOR-1985-L-1973

Amends s. 1 (coverage).

Norway - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses. -

Adoption: 1962-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 1962-07-01 | NOR-1962-L-52498

Contains 40 sections covering, inter alia, scope of application, work period entitling to pension, retirement age, old age pension, survivors' benefits, children's pension, financial rules, administration, and miscellaneous provisions.

Pakistan - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Appointment of GAVI, JICA, Adhoc and Contract Employees Act, 2016 (Act No. VIII of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-06-03 | PAK-2016-L-102076

Regulates appointment of contract and temporary medical staff by the Health Department.

Panama - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Ley núm. 14 de 30 de agosto de 1984, por la cual se adicionan y modifican los artículos 7 y 8 de la ley núm, 2 de 17 de enero de 1962 y se dictan otras disposiciones

Adoption: 1984-08-30 | PAN-1984-L-32649

Panama - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Ley núm. 1 de 6 de enero de 1954, por la que se reglamenta la carrera de enfermera, se le da estabilidad y jubilación

Adoption: 1954-01-06 | PAN-1954-L-32648

Sólo pueden ejercer como enfermeras las personas debidamente registradas. Los miembros del cuerpo de enfermeros al servicio del Estado o de insttuciones oficiales autónomas o semiautónomas o municipales, gozarán de estabilidad mientras dure su eficiencia y buena conducta. Se les concede un tiempo suplementario de vacaciones sobre el que gozan los empleados públicos y el derecho a la jubilación.

Peru - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Ley núm. 30459, de 25 de mayo de 2016, que incorpora el inciso k) al artículo 9 de la Ley núm. 27669, Ley del Trabajo de la Enfermera(o) -

Adoption: 2016-05-25 | Date of entry into force: 2016-06-16 | PER-2016-L-102405

La citada ley incorpora el inciso k) al artículo 9 de la Ley núm. 27669, Ley del Trabajo de la Enfermera(o), en el que se la/lo faculta a desempeñar su labor profesional conforme a sus funciones y competencias, establecidas en el marco legal vigente, a través de actividades privadas y/o consultorios denominados consultorios de profesionales de enfermería, de conformidad con las normas establecidas por la Autoridad Nacional de Salud.

Peru - Nursing personnel - Law, Act

Ley núm. 27669 del trabajo de la enfermera(o).

Adoption: 2002-02-15 | PER-2002-L-61022

Dispone, entre otros aspectos, sobre la responsabilidad y funciones de la enfermera(o), los derechos y obligaciones, la estructura y niveles de la carrera, la capacitación de la enfermera(o), perfeccionamiento y especialización y la modalidad de trabajo.