REGULATIONS

The following regulations laid down in pursuance of the Health Personnel Act, describe arrangements concerning authorisation, license, approval of specialists and practical training (turnus):

  • Regulations relating to Practical Training (turnus) for Health Personnel, of 21st December 2000, no. 1382, cf. section 48 of the Act, with later amendments.

  • Regulations relating to Practical Training (Turnus) to Obtain Authorisation as a Medical Practitioner, of 20th December 2001, no. 1549, with later amendments.

  • Regulations Concerning Licensing of Health Personnel, of 21st December 2000, no. 1379, cf. section 49 of the Act, with later amendments.

  • Regulations Relating to the Approval of Authorised Health Personnel as Specialists, of 21st December 2000, no. 1384, cf. section 51 of the Act, with later amendments.

  • Regulations Relating to the Authorisation of Health Personnel in Accordance with the Treaty of the European Economic Area, of 21st December 2000, no. 1377, cf. section 52 of the Act, with later amendments.

  • Transitional Regulations Relating to Authorisation and Licence of Practitioners of Newly Regulated Professions in the Health Sector, of 21st December 2001 no. 1376, cf. section 76 of the Act, with later amendments.

    A considerable proportion of doctors working in primary health care in Norway will fall under the Regulation relating to Municipal Regular GP Scheme.

    In Norway the procedures for setting educational requirements will be different at higher secondary school, college or university levels. Such requirements will have reference when SAFH makes decisions as to whether a foreign education is equivalent to the Norwegian. For some categories of health personnel at college level the educational requirements are laid down in regulations. Only the Educational requirements for nurses are translated into English. Please refer to the regulations at the end of that document.

    Certain groups of health personnel who are in short supply in Norway may be given residence and work permits in accordance with the Regulations concerning the entry of foreign nationals into the Kingdom of Norway and their presence in the realm, cf. section 3 - 2a) (special skills section).






    Sist oppdatert 12.10.2006