S.L. 451.3 Art. 22Principle of automatic recognition.

(1) There shall be recognition of evidence of formal qualifications as doctor giving access to the professional activities of doctor with basic training and specialised doctor, as nurse responsible for general care, as dental practitioner, as specialised dental practitioner, as veterinary surgeon, as pharmacist and as architect, referred to in the Health Care Professions Act, and listed in the Second Schedule to the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications of Perit Regulations, and in Schedule I to the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications of Veterinary Surgeons Regulations, respectively, which satisfy the minimum training conditions referred to in the relevant articles of the Health Care Professions Act, the Periti Act and the Veterinary Services Act, respectively, and shall for the purpose of access to, and pursuit of the professional activity, give such evidence the same effect on its territory as the evidence of formal qualifications which it itself issues.

(2) With regard to the training referred to in the respective Acts mentioned in sub-regulation (1):

(a) part-time training may be authorised under conditions laid down by the designated authorities; those authorities shall ensure that the overall duration, level and quality of such training is not lower than that of continuous full-time training;

(b) designated authorities shall ensure, by encouraging continuous professional development, that professionals whose professional qualification is covered by Section III of Part III of these regulations are able to update their knowledge, skills and competences in order to maintain a safe and effective practice and keep abreast of professional developments.