Professional Licensing Comprehensive Presentation

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Contents• Professional Licensing Services:

1. New Professional Licensing

2. Renewal of License

3. Letter Issuance

4. Activate License

5. Add Employer

6. Change Primary Employer

7. Reapplication

8. MMI, BLS, Title and Name Updates

9. Upgrade Professional License

10. Temporary Visiting License

11. Deactivation of License and/or Removal of Employer

12. License Card Replacement

• Appendix

1. ‘MASAAR’ – Step by Step Manual

2. Recognized countries for Medical & Dental Professionals

3. Recognized Specialties

4. PLD licensing Fees

5. DHCA Licensing Exam

Professional Licensing Services

Services

1. New Professional Licensing

2. Renewal of License

3. Letter Issuance

4. Activate License

5. Add Employer

6. Change Primary Employer

7. Reapplication

8. MMI, BLS, Title, Name Updates

9. Upgrade professional License

10. Temporary Visiting License

11. Deactivation

12. Duplicate License Card

1. New Professional Licensing (1/5)

• Medical

• Dental

• Nursing

• Allied Health

• Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)

• Faculty (Academic Appointment)

• Trainee

LICENSING CATEGORIES

This service enables the individuals to apply for a new healthcare professional license to practice within Dubai Healthcare City Free Zone.


LICENSING CRITERIA

ProfessionalQualification

Undergraduate/ postgraduate qualification, specialty board or other, if applicable per category & Specialty

Clinical Work Experience

Will be considered after obtaining qualifications required for the intended field of practice

Professional License

An Applicant must have a valid and current license to practice and/or registration in the intended field of practice.

Certificate of Good Standing (CGS)

A CGS is required from all healthcare professional Applicants

DHCA Licensing Exam

Applicants from specific specialties and countries are required to a pass a DHCR examination.

English Proficiency Exam

An Applicant that is a graduate of a program offered in a language other than English, must provide Evidence of English proficiency examination:- (TOEFL) a minimum score of 550 (paper based) and 78 (internet based) or (IELTS) a minimum score of 6.0 or equivalent.- Must be valid and not exceed 2 years from issuance.- Worked in native English speaking country for at least one (1) year may be exempted from English Proficiency Test.

• Education certificates with transcript of records. Education Certificates may include any of the followings: Diploma, Bachelor’s, Post Graduates Degree etc.

• Recent experience letters.

• Valid License/Registration from licensing body of country of recent employment.

• Valid Good Standing Certificate.

• Valid Passport Copy.

• Recent Photo.

• Offer letter from recruiting facility (If Available).

• Malpractice Insurance from recruiting facility (If Available).

• English Proficiency Test

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS


1. License Fees

– Initial Application Fees: AED 1000

– Application Processing Fees:

• [With Previous PSV] as per category

• [Without Previous PSV] as per category

– License Card Fees: AED 500

2. Urgency Fees

– Urgent Application Fees : AED 1000 additional at initial submission

FEES (AED)



APPLICATION PROCESS

• MMI: Medical Malpractice Insurance

• AMML: Al Maktoum Medical Library

• BLS: Basic Life Support Applicant PLD

AED 1020

Exam fee may apply

As per category

AED 540

Go to E-servicesSubmit a “New

Professional License application”

Go to “Workspace” and pay the

required fees

Initial Application Review

Send Modification request and/ or

Send Exam details (if required)

Submit requested information and/or

sit for exam (If applicable)

Pay “License Processing Fees”

Primary Source Verification process

Select Employer. Employer approval

Pay “License Issuance with Printing and

Delivery fees”

Submit further requirements (MMI,

AMML, BLS and Carrier details)

License issuance and Delivered

2. Renewal of License (1/4)

• Continuation of practice in DHCC

• Valid UAE medical malpractice insurance (MMI)

• Valid Life Saver course (BLS/ACLS/ATLS/PALS etc.)

• The CPD activities and the CPD points earned during the two years licensure period

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

Professional Category Minimum CPD points required

Medical ( General, Specialist, Consultant) 80

Dental (General, Specialist, Consultant) 50

Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife 30

Nursing Assistant 20

Allied Health 30

Allied Health Technicians/ Assistants 20

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) 30

CAM Therapists 20


• CPD activities will be accepted only if they fall within the immediate preceding two years from DHCA license expiry date

• The majority of the CPD points acquired must relate to the licensee’s primary area of practice

• CPD points earned in BLS course will not be counted under CPD points required for license renewal

• Composition of CPD points can be through; attending seminars, online course, publications, authorships…etc. (refer to renewal guidelines for more details)

• Exemption from CPD Requirements:

– Completion of a higher education program

– Passing a re-certification examination in their licensed specialty in the last two years

– Licensed Trainees appointed at a DHCA– approved training program.

– Faculty members appointed at a DHCA – approved training program in a purely academic capacity

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) REQUIREMENTS


1. License Fees

2. Late renewal Fees

– Medical, Dental & CAM= 1000 Penalty + 500 per month delay

– All other categories= 500 Penalty + 250 per month delay

FEES (AED)

Professional Category Renewal Fee (AED)

Medical 4000

Dental 4000

Nursing 2000

Allied Health 2000

Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioners

4000

CAM Therapist 2500

Trainee License 2300

Faculty License 2300

Go to www.dhcr.gov.ae

Log into your profile and update

it

Complete the “Professional Development

Portfolio”

Go to E-services

Submit a “Renewal of

License” application

Go to your “Workspace” and pay the required fees

Healthcare Operator’s approval

DHCR reviews and process

Submit Carrier details

License Issuance


APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicant PLDOperator

3. Letter Issuance (1/3)

1. Good Standing/ Current Standing Certificate (CGS)States the standing status of the healthcare professional during the licensed period in DHCC

2. Primary Source Verification (PSV)Includes all the credentials and references that were verified

3. License Status Confirmation (LSC)Includes the Primary Source Verification and Good Standing

PROFESSIONAL Can apply for the following letters:


REQUIREMENTS & FEES

Good StandingPrimary Source

VerificationLicense Status Confirmation

Fee*Urgent: 1000 AEDRegular: 500 AED

500 AED 1000 AED

TimelineUrgent: 2 working daysRegular: 10 Working days

10 Working days 10 Working days

* Second Copies, change in details, and change license status will require second payment** All letters do not require Healthcare Operators Approval


PROCESS


Log into and update your account (if

applicable)Go to E-services

Submit a “Letter issuance”

application

DHCR reviews, process and

approve

Pay the required amount

The letter is issued to applicant’s

Document Wallet

Applicant PLD

4. Activate License (1/3)

• This service enables a professional with a Deactivated license to Activate within the 2 years license validity or maximum 6 months post expiry.

• The professional license can only be active if there is an employment offer in DHCC.

DEFINITION


Before 60 days with current employer

After 60 days with current employer

Activation with a new primary employer

Free AED 600 AED 2000 + 600 (if applicable)

Activating before the end of 60 days of Deactivation

date

Activating after 60 days from Deactivation date

Professional is required to apply for Change Primary

Employer to activate a valid license

FEES


PROCESS

Applicant Others




Submit a “Activate License” application

Primary Healthcare Operator Action

Pay the required Fees

The license is activated under the

approved healthcare operator

5. Add Employer (1/4)

1. A professional with a Primary Operator can apply for a Secondary operator.

2. A Professional holding a Letter of Acceptance can apply to activate their license by adding an employer

APPLICABILITY

POLICY

1. The healthcare professional’s specialty must match with the approved services of the Healthcare Operator.

2. Full-time/Part-time options of practice is at the discretion of the primary employer and the HCP

Please refer to the Additional employment policy on the website for further details

mailto:https://www.dhcr.gov.ae/en/Professionals


WHO ARE THE PROFESSIONAL THAT CAN ADD EMPLOYER

Professional TitleNumber of employer

General MedicineMedical SpecialistMedical Consultant

3

General DentistDental SpecialistDental Consultant

3

Professional CAM 3

Mental Health Nurse 2

Addiction Counselor 2

Audiologist 2

Career Counselor 2

Counselor 2

Couple and Family Counselor 2

Genetic Counselor 2

Medical Physicist 2

Professional TitleNumber of employer

Neurodiagnostic Technologist 2

Nuclear Medicine Technologist 2

Nutritionist 2

Orthoptist 2

Orthotist 2

Plaster/ Cast Technician 2

Podiatrist 2

Prosthetist 2

Psychologist 2

Rehabilitation Counselor 2

School Counselor 2

Speech Therapist 2

Sports Therapist 2

Sleep Laboratory Technologist 2


PROCESS




Submit a “Add Employer” application

New Employer Approval

(Secondary)

Primary Employer Approval


Submit MMI & BLS (if applicable)

PLD review and approval

Applicant PLDOperator


FEES

• Each additional employment is AED 2020

• 10 Working day given that both the Primary and new employers have approved the request

TIMELINES

6. Change Primary Employer (1/3)

• This service enables the licensed professional to change from one facility to another

• Change Primary Employer will assume the cancelation of contract between the previous employer and the professionalwho is responsible to attach the evidence such as end of service, NOC for the operator,..etc.

• Change Primary employer is not linked to the Visa status. Professional should apply to change visa sponsor separately.

DEFINITION


PROCESS

Applicant PLD




Submit a “Change Primary Employer”

application

New Primary Employer Approval


Submit MMI & BLS (if applicable)

PLD review and approval

Operator


FEES

• Change of Primary Employer fee is AED 2020

• 10 Working day given that both the Primary employers have approved the request

TIMELINES

7. Reapplication (1/3)

• This service enables the licensed professional licensed professional to reapply for a new license if:

– License expired for more than six (6) months until a maximum of 2 years

– LOA expired

DEFINITION

• To hold an expired DHCC license or LOA

• Meeting the new licensing requirements for the specialty applying for

• Offer letter from a DHCC facility

• Approved service at the new facility

• Passing DHCA Prometric exam (if applicable)

Requirements


APPLICATION PROCESS




Go to E-servicesSubmit a

“Reapplication”


required fees


Send Modification request and/ or

Send Exam details (if required)

Submit requested information and/or

sit for exam (If applicable)

Pay “License Processing Fees”

Primary Source Verification process



Delivery fees”




Operator


1. License Fees

– Initial Application Fees: AED 1000

– Application Processing Fees:

• [With Previous PSV] as per category

• [Without Previous PSV] as per category

– License Card Fees: AED 500

2. Urgency Fees

– Urgent Application Fees : AED 1000 additional at initial submission

FEES (AED)

Add title: This service allows the healthcare professional to add a title which they can practice.

Update Title: change a current title to a subspecialty under the same scope.

The professional should fulfill all the requirements for the additional title to be approved

8. MMI, BLS, Title, Name Updates (1/3)

This service allows the healthcare professional to upload an updated Medical Malpractice Insurance

MMI Update

BLS UpdateThis service allows the healthcare professional to upload an updated Basic Life Support

The healthcare professional can apply for this service in case s/he needs to change his/her name.

ADD/ UPDATE TITLE

NAME Update

8. MMI, BLS, Title, Name Updates (2/3)

REQUIREMENTs

Requirement Policy

MMI

- A valid MMI policy- Must mention the name of the

professional- Must include the name of the facilities

All licensed healthcare professionals are required to covered under a valid Malpractice policy at all times

BLS

- A valid BLS certificate- Must mention the name of the

professional- From a recognized body

All licensed healthcare professionals are required to hold a valid BLS at all times.

Title

- Fulfill all the requirements as per the specialty guidelines.

- Submit evidence of relevant qualifications

- Additional titles are subject to review and approval.

- The title specialty should be matching with the facility’s approved services

Name - Passport copyThe changed name should be matching to the submitted passport

8. MMI, BLS Update (3/4)

PROCESS

Go to www.dhcr.gov.aeLog into and update your

account (ifSelect MMI, BLS, TITLE, NAME Update service

Select MMI and/or BLSUpload evidenceReview and approve

Applicant PLD

8. Name, Title Update (4/4)

PROCESS



Select MMI, BLS, TITLE, NAME

Update service

Select change Name, Add title, or

Edit tile

Fill the form and upload documents

Review and approval

Pay required Fees (if applicable)

License Issued

Applicant PLD

9. Upgrade professional License (1/3)

• This service enables a licensed professional to upgrade from their license from:

• Assistant Full

• General Specialist

• Specialist Consultant

• Associate doctor of CAM Doctor of CAM

DEFINITION

• To hold an expired DHCC license

• All required evidence of sufficing the new Grade

– Qualifying Degrees and certificate

– Experience certificates

Requirements

Go to E-servicesSubmit a “Upgrade

Professional license”


Send Modification request (if requested)


required fees

Send to Exam (if applicable)

Primary Source Verification (If

applicable)

Final Review and Approval



Delivery fees”





APPLICATION PROCESS





FEES (AED)Professional Category Renewal Fee (AED)

Medical 4000

Dental 4000

Nursing 2000

Allied Health 2000

Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioners

4000

CAM Therapist 2500

10. Temporary Visiting License (1/3)

• Allows a Physician to work in DHCC for a short period of time on temporary basis.

• Only applicable to Medical and Dental professionals

• License is issued for (1) One Month at a time for a maximum of (3) Three months per year

DEFINITION

• To be qualified from an Option 1 Country

• Meeting the minimum requirements for the license specialty the professional is applying for verified by the Healthcare Operator

• Accompanying Doctor/Dentist assigned by the Healthcare Operator is licensed under the same facility

• Healthcare Operator has the matching service approved on the Clinical Operating Permit.

REQUIREMENTS

Go to E-servicesSelect a Healthcare Professional Profile

Submit a “Temporary Visiting

License” request

Go to “Workspace” and pay the initial

review fees


Go to “Workspace” and pay the license

processing fees

Upload MMI, BLS & Courier details

Second Review

Go to “Workspace” and pay the license

issuance fees



APPLICATION PROCESS



• BLS: Basic Life Support PLD


FEES (AED)

1. Initial Review fees: AED 1000

2. Processing fees: AED 2500

3. License Issuance: AED 500

11. Deactivation of License and/or Removal of Employer (1/3)

DEACTIVATION of License

– This service enables the professional to maintain the license for future activation

– The license can be activated during its validity period

– Should the license expire being Deactivated, you will require to apply again after 6 months or pay the late renewal fees

– Deactivating your license will assume disassociation with all employers including the primary


REMOVAL OF EMPLOYER

– This service enables professionals with multiple employers to remove one or more and maintain the activity of the license with a primary

– The license will be deactivated if applied for Removal of employer while only having the Primary Employer

– a Primary employer is mandatory at all times to maintain the active status of the License




applicable)

Select “Deactivate License and/or

Removal of Employer

Submit requestApprove by Operator

or Professional

License deactivate or employer association

is deactivated*

Applicant

APPLICATION PROCESS

* A notification from the system is sent to the Operator in the case the Professional applied for deactivation and vise versa.

12. License Card Replacement (1/2)

DEFINITION

- This service enables the professional to request a replacement of a professional license card in case it was stolen, lost, or destroyed.

- Requires to hold a Valid/ Active License.

FEES

AED 200

12. License Card Replacement (2/2)


Log into and update your account (if applicable)

Select “Duplicate License Card”

Submit requestPay Required

FeesEnter Courier

Details

License is issued and delivered

Applicant

APPLICATION PROCESS

PLD

Appendix

1.

‘MASAAR’ – Step by Step Manual

Appendix

Initial Log-In

• www.dhcr.gov.ae

Initial Log-In (Cont.)

• On Sign In window, in E-mail and Password text boxes, type your E-mail and password as a health care professional or a health care operator.

• NEW USERS: register a profile

• EXISITNG USERS: For existing DHCR license holders, and first log in attempt, kindly enter registered email address used with DHCR application, select ‘forget password’ and a ‘password reset request’ will be sent to your registered email.

• If registered email is unknown, email DHCR stating your license number.

• Click Sign in, portal home page will be displayed.

Portal Home Page

Services

• Click ‘E-services’ from portal homepage.

• Go to ‘Professional Services’ if a healthcare applicant

• Go to ‘Investor Services’ if an Operator

New License -Steps

• License applications are online, log onto E-Services through www.dhcr.gov.ae

• Register a profile

• Upload documents

• Submit application

• Pay review fee

• We assess and get back to you.

http://www.dhcr.gov.ae/

New License

• Healthcare professionals or Operators can apply for a new professional license.

• There are seven categories of healthcare professionals:

1. Medical License

2. Dental License

3. Complimentary Alternate Medicine (CAM)

4. Nursing

5. Faculty License (Academic Appointment)

6. Trainee License (Postgraduate Medical / Dental Education Program)

7. Allied Health Professional License

New License (Cont.)

New License (Cont.)

• Choose Category

New License (Cont.)

• Read Instructions

• Download Guidelines to assess eligibility

• Click on ‘apply for service’ button.

New License (Cont.)

• Fill out all required tabs

New License (Cont.)

• There are urgent review requests available, with applicable fees

New License (Cont.)

• Click on ‘Submit’

• If any mandatory fields are not filled, page will not proceed and will go back to empty tabs required to be filled.

• Confirm submission.

New License (Cont.)• ‘Continue’ to payment

• Go ‘back to workspace’ to pay the required fees.

Workspace

• In workspace, applicant can view;

– My requests

– My draft requests

– My tasks.

• My Documents Wallet stores all submitted and requested/issued documents

Workspace (Cont.)

• E.g. if applicant had chosen to pay later, payment would be a pending task. Therefore select application from ‘My tasks’ to proceed.

Workspace (Cont.)

• Workspace will always be the point of contact between Applicant and DHCR.

• My tasks will display any actions required by the Applicant;

– Modifications required by DHCR

– Select employer

– Pending Payments

– Submit BLS/MMI

– Courier details

More Services

• Click ‘E-services’ from portal homepage.

• Go to ‘Professional Licensing Services’ if an Individual

• Go to ‘Facility Licensing Services’ if an Operator

More Services (Cont.)

• Read instructions

• Follow Step by step

• Fill all required fields

• Make necessary payments (if applicable)

For any enquiries or assistance , email [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

2.

Recognized countries for Medical & Dental Professionals

Appendix

Option-1

• Austria

• Australia

• Belgium

• Canada

• Denmark

• Greece

• Finland

• France

• Germany

• Ireland

• Italy

• Japan

• Netherlands

• New Zealand

• Norway

• Singapore

• South Africa

• South Korea

• Spain

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• United Kingdom

• United States

• DHCA Graduates of Approved Programs

Option-2- 2 years experience, passing DHCA Exam

• Arab Board

• Egypt (Clinical MD, Clinical PHD)

• Hong Kong

• India (DM, MCH)

• Jordan (Board)

• Luxemburg

• Oman (Board)

• Poland

• Portugal

• Saudi Arabia (Board)

• Serbia

• Sudan

• Taiwan

• Turkey

Option-3- 5 years experience, passing DHCA Exam

• Argentina

• Bahrain

• Bangladesh

• Belarus

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Brazil

• Bulgaria

• Chile

• China

• Croatia

• Cuba

• Czech Republic

• Egypt

• Hungary

• Iceland

• India

• Iran

• Iraq

• Kuwait

• Lebanon

• Libya

• Macedonia

• Malaysia

• Malta

• Mexico

• Moldova

• Monaco

• Morocco

• Nigeria

• Pakistan

• Philippines

• Qatar

• Romania

• Russia

• Slovak Republic

• Sri Lanka

• Syria

• Tunisia

• Ukraine

• United Arab Emirates

• Venezuela

• Yemen

3.

Recognized Specialties

Appendix

Recognized specialties- Medical 1/4

• Aerospace Medicine

• Addiction Psychiatry

• Adolescent Medicine

• Adult Congenital Heart Disease

• Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant

• Allergy and Immunology

• Anesthesiology

• Brain Injury Medicine

• Cardiac Surgery

• Cardiology

• Child Abuse Pediatrics

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

• Child Neurology

• Clinical Biochemical Genetics

• Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

• Clinical Cytogenetics

• Clinical Genetics

• Clinical Molecular Genetics

• Clinical Neurophysiology

• Colon and Rectal Surgery

• Congenital Cardiac Surgery

• Critical Care Medicine

• Dermatology

• Dermatopathology

• Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

• Emergency Medicine

• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

• Epilepsy

• Family Medicine

• Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

• Gastroenterology

• General Medicine

• General Surgery

• Geriatric Medicine

• Geriatric Psychiatry


• Gynecologic Oncology

• Head and Neck Surgery

• Hematology

• Hospice and Palliative Medicine

• Hospice and Palliative Surgery

• Infectious Disease

• Internal Medicine

• Interventional Cardiology

• Interventional Radiology

• Maternal and Fetal Medicine

• Medical Biochemical Genetics

• Medical Genetics

• Medical Oncology

• Medical Toxicology

• Molecular Genetic Pathology

• Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

• Nephrology

• Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

• Neurological Surgery

• Neurology

• Neuromuscular Medicine

• Neuroradiology

• Neurotology

• Nuclear Medicine

• Nuclear Radiology

• Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Occupational Medicine

• Ophthalmology

• Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery

• Orthopaedic Surgery

• Otolaryngology

• Pain Medicine


• Pathology - Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine

• Pathology - Chemical

• Pathology - Clinical Informatics

• Pathology -Cytopathology

• Pathology -Dermatopathology

• Pathology - Forensic

• Pathology - Hematology

• Pathology - Medical Microbiology

• Pathology - Molecular Genetic

• Pathology -

Neuropathology

• Pathology – Pediatric

• Pathology (Anatomic)

• Pathology (Clinical)

• Pediatric Anesthesiology

• Pediatric Cardiology

• Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

• Pediatric Dermatology

• Pediatric Emergency Medicine

• Pediatric Endocrinology

• Pediatric Gastroenterology

• Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

• Pediatric Infectious Diseases

• Pediatric Nephrology

• Pediatric Otolaryngology

• Pediatric Pulmonology

• Pediatric Radiology

• Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

• Pediatric Rheumatology

• Pediatric Sleep Medicine

• Pediatric Sports Medicine

• Pediatric Surgery

• Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

• Pediatric Urology


• Pediatrics

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Plastic Surgery

• Psychiatry

• Psychosomatic Medicine

• Pulmonology

• Radiation Oncology

• Radiological Hospice and Palliative Medicine

• Radiological Pain Medicine

• Radiology - Diagnostic

• Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

• Rheumatology

• Sleep Medicine

• Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

• Sports Medicine

• Surgery of the Hand

• Surgical Critical Care

• Surgical Oncology

• Thoracic Surgery

• Transplant Hepatology

• Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

• Urology

• Vascular Neurology

• Vascular Surgery

Recognized specialties- Dentists

• Endodontics

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Maxillofacial Radiology

• Oral Medicine

• Oral Surgery

• Orthodontics

• Pediatric Dentistry

• Periodontics

• Prosthodontics

• Restorative Dentistry

• General Dentistry

Recognized specialties- Nursing

• Registered Nurse

• Registered Midwife

• Pediatric Nurse

• Mental Health Nurse

• Nursing Assistant

• Practical Nurse

Recognized specialties- Allied Health 1/2

• Anesthesia Technician

• Audiologist

• Audiology Assistant

• Beauty Therapist

• Behavior Analyst

• Behavior Analyst Technician

• Cardiovascular Technologist

• ECG Technician

• Echocardiographer

• Clinical Embryologist

• Colon-Hydro Therapist

• Counselor

• Career Counselor

• Genetic Counselor

• Addiction Counselor

• Rehabilitation Counselor

• Couples and Family Counselor

• School Counselor

• Dental Assistant

• Dental Hygienist

• Dental Technician

• Dialysis Technician

• Endoscopy Technician

• Hair Transplant Technician

• Kinesiologist

• Medical Laboratory

Technologist

• Cytotechnologist

• Molecular Biology Technologist

• Medical Laboratory Assistant

• Laser Therapist

• Medical Physicist

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI)

• NeurodiagnosticTechnologist

• EEG Technician

• Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Nutritionist

• Occupational Therapist

• Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Optometrist

• Optometry Technician

• Orthotist

• Orthotic Technician

• Orthoptist

• Perfusionist

• Pharmacist

• Pharmacy Technician

• Phlebotomist

• Physical Therapist

• Physical Therapy

Assistant

• Plaster/ Cast Technician

• Podiatrist

• Prosthetist

• Prosthetics Technician

• Psychologist

• Psychomotor Therapist

• Radiation Therapist

• Radiology Technologist

• Ultrasonogropher

• Respiratory Therapist

• Pulmonary Function Technologist

• Respiratory Therapy Technician

• Sleep Laboratory Technologist

• Speech Therapist

• Speech Therapy Assistant

• Sports Therapist

• Sterilization Technician

Recognized specialties- Allied Health 2/2

Recognized specialties- CAM

• Doctor (Acupuncture)

• Associate Doctor (Acupuncture)

• Acupuncture

• Doctor (Ayurveda)

• Associate Doctor (Ayurveda)

• Ayurveda Massage

• Doctor (Chiropractor)

• Associate Doctor (Chiropractor)

• Doctor (Homeopathy)

• Associate Doctor (Homeopathy)

• Doctor (Naturopathy)

• Associate Doctor (Naturopathy)

• Doctor (Osteopathy)

• Associate Doctor (Osteopathy)

• Massage

• Doctor (Traditional Asian Medicine)

• Associate Doctor (Traditional Asian Medicine)

• Doctor (Unani Medicine)

• Associate Doctor (Unani Medicine)

Recognized specialties- Trainee*

• Trainee Medical

• Trainee Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

• Trainee Oral Medicine

• Trainee Pediatric Dentistry

• Trainee Restorative & Prosthodontics

• Trainee Endodontics

• Trainee Oral Implantology

• Trainee Implantology

• Trainee General Dentistry

• Trainee Dental Assisting

• Trainee Oral Surgery

• Trainee Peridontics

• Trainee Prosthodontics

• Trainee Nursing

• Trainee Allied Health

• Trainee CAM

* Subject to availability of approved training programs

4.

Fee Structure

Appendix

PLD Licensing fees

Other PLD services

5.

DHCA Licensing Exam

Appendix

DHCA Exam Guidelines (1/2)

• Applicants can only register for the exam after the application review process has been completed. The applicant will then be given an Eligibility ID to register for the exam.

• Passing the DHCA Exam does not automatically guarantee a license to practice in DHCC. The license issuance process will be subject to the verification of the candidate’s credentials and submission of all necessary documents

• DHCA Exam Eligibility ID is valid only for 3 months from the date of issue.

• A candidate can have maximum 3 attempts per DHCA exam.

• The result is available immediately once the exam is completed.

DHCA Exam Guidelines (2/2)

FEES

• Payment needs to be completed online during the registration process on the Prometric website. Please note:

– Exam fees are non-refundable.

– Medical & Dental specialties: $220-$280.

– Nursing & Allied Health professionals: $180 - $220.

List of available exams (1/4)

• Medical Specialties

– Anesthesia

– Cardiology

– Clinical Pathology Exam

– Dermatology

– Diagnostic Radiology

– Emergency Medicine

– Endocrinology

– Family Medicine

– Gastroenterology

– General Medicine

– General Surgery

– Intensive Care

– Internal Medicine

– Medical Microbiology

– Obstetrics & Gynecology

– Ophthalmology Exam

– Orthopedic Surgery

– Otolaryngology

– Pediatrics

– Plastic Surgery

– Rheumatology

– Urology


• Dental Specialties

– Endodontics

– General Dentistry

– Oral Maxilliofacial Surgery (dental)

– Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

– Pedodontics

– Periodontics

– Prosthodontics


• Allied Health Specialties

– Assistant Pharmacist

– Dental Assistant

– Dental Hygienest

– Medical Lab Technology

– Occupational Therapy Specialist

– Pharmacy

– Physical Therapy

– Radiology Technologist


• Nursing Specialties

– Midwifery

– Nurse Assistant

– Registered Nurse

Thank you

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