Health Services Operations

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Health service operators must meet specific minimum professional requirements to operate in health services, and must obtain confirmation from the Directorate of Health to that effect before starting operations.

Information in the notification of the proposed health services operation is a prerequisite for the Directorate of Health to assess whether the operation meets the minimum professional requirements.

• Chiropodists/podiatrists. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Home deliveries. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Home care of midwives. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Nursing homes. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Dermatology and venereal diseases. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Physiotherapy. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Physiotherapy at home. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Self-employed social workers. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Self-employed psychiatrists. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Self-employed opticians. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Self-employed dentists. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Geriatric medicine. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

• Self-employed speech therapists. Minimum professional requirements (Icelandic)

Laws and regulations

Professional minimum requirements for the operation of health services are discussed in IV. section of the regulation on the Medical Director of Health´s supervision of health services operations and minimum professional requirements (Icelandic). According to the regulation, the Directorate of Health sets out minimum professional requirements regarding housing, facilities, devices, equipment, and employment.