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The Directorate of Health grants licences to use the professional title of an authorised healthcare profession and to practice as such in Iceland. It is essential that applications for licences are filled out correctly and that all required documents are submitted. Applicants are advised to familiarise themselves with the regulations of the relevant profession and read carefully through the instructions on what documents are required.
The aim of the Directorate of Health is that the processing of applications for licences or specialist licences shall begin no later than six weeks after the application is received. Priority treatment cannot be requested.
Healthcare professions
The right to practice as an administrative dietitian in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of administrative dieticians and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as an alcohol and drug treatment counsellor in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of alcohol and drug addiction counsellors and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as an audiologist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of audiologists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a biologist in the healthcare service in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of biologists in the healthcare service and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a biomedical scientist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of biomedical scientists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
Criteria for issuing a specialist licence in the field of biomedical science are defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of biomedical scientists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a chiropodist/podiatrist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of chiropodists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a chiropractor in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of chiropractors and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a dental assistant in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of dental assistants and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a dental hygienist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of dental hygienists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a dental technician/clinical dental technician in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of dental technicians and clinical dental technicians and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a dentist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of dentists and the criteria for granting licences and special licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a specialist in dentistry in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of dentists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a diet cook in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of diet cooks and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a dietitian in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of dietitians and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as an emergency medical technician in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of emergency medical technicians and paramedics and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a food scientist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of food scientists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a health information manager in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of health information managers and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of licensed practical nurses and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a massage therapist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of massage therapists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a medical doctor in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights, and obligations of medical doctors and the criteria for granting licences to practice medicine and specialist medical licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
Application for a specialist medical licence (Icelandic)
The right to practice as a medical specialist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights, and obligations of medical doctors and the criteria for granting licences to practice medicine and specialist medical licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a midwife in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of midwives and the criteria for granting licenses and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
Criteria for issuing a specialist license in the clinical field of midwifery are defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of midwives and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a nutritionist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of nutritionists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as an occupational therapist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of occupational therapists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as an optician in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of optometrists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as an osteopath in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of osteopaths and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a paramedic in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of emergency medical technicians and paramedics and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a pharmaceutical technician in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of pharmaceutical technicians and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a pharmacist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of pharmacists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a specialist in pharmacy in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of pharmacists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a prosthetist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of prosthetists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a psychologist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of psychologists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a specialist in psychology in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of psychologists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a physiotherapist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of physiotherapists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a specialist in the clinical field of physiotherapy in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of physiotherapists and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a radiographer in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of radiographers and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a nurse in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of registered nurses and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
Criteria for issuing a specialist license in the clinical field of nursing are defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of registered nurses and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a social educator in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of social educators and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a social worker in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of social workers and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
Criteria for issuing a specialist license in social work are defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of social workers and the criteria for granting licences and specialist licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
The right to practice as a speech therapist in Iceland is defined in the regulation on the education, rights and obligations of speech therapists and the criteria for granting licences. The regulation is issued by the Healthcare Practitioners Act.
Please note that all general information on a licence to practice, specialist licence, and certificates can be found on the website. In case of specific questions, inquiries can be sent to starfsleyfi@landlaeknir.is. However, questions will not be answered if they are already answered on the website.
Service provider
Directorate of Health