Chiropractor

 

Conditions of authorisation

For chiropractors there are two normal situations relating to applications for licencing or authorisation:

  1. Authorisation: Authorisation is granted to applicants who have successfully completed education/training as chiropractor at an educational institution approved by European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE) or Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) , and who have completed the necessary "turnus" (practical service). The conditions for authorisation are stated in Health Personnel Act, section 48 .
  2. Licence: A licence represents permission to practise as chiropractor, but under certain conditions. A licence can be restricted in terms of e.g. duration and location, and can only be granted following concrete evaluation as to whether the licencee is capable of practising her/his professionally responsibly. A licence provides the holder with additional opportunities.
In certain cases external advisers will assist SAFH in making an assessment. Advisers do not make the final decision but provide professional advice which SAFH takes into account when assessing applicants' qualifications. Only when qualifications have been evaluated will processing of an application for authorisation be finalised. Applicants with EEA authorisation as chiropractor

Special regulations relating to authorisation apply to applicants with foreign authorisation as chiropractor

 

Norway has through a special Nordic Agreement (not currently available in English) agreed to acknowledge authorisation of chiropractors by other Nordic countries.

For applicants with authorisation from other EEA countries, applications will be processed in accordance with Council Directive 89/48/EEC, cf. 92/51/EEC (with subsequent amendments). This does not grant right of recognition, but the Directive contains rules governing the granting of authorisation. These rules have been incorporated in a separate EEA Regulation of 21 December 2000, see Ch.VII.

Applicants with other foreign qualifications as chiropractor

For applicants with foreign qualifications from outside the EEA, it is normally required education from an institution accredited by CCE. Applicants will be expected to be acquainted with Norwegian health services.

Updated 08.09.2011