{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-36/annex-V/division-V.5/division-5.5.2",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2005/36",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-36",
  "path": "annex/V/division/V.5/division/5.5.2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "5.5.2",
  "heading": "Evidence of formal qualifications of midwives",
  "text": "This evidence of formal qualification entitles the holder to automatic recognition when it is issued to the nationals of Member States who obtained qualification in Ireland.\nThis information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in Ireland would be entitled to automatic recognition without the need for actual registration in Ireland, such registration not being part of the qualification process.\nThis information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in the United Kingdom would be entitled to automatic recognition of their qualification without the need for actual registration, such registration not being part of the qualification process.\nValid until 2001.\nAs of 2001/2002.\nCountry\nEvidence of formal qualifications\nBody awarding the evidence of qualifications\nProfessional title\nReference date\nBelgië/Belgique/Belgien\nDiploma van vroedvrouw/Diplôme d’accoucheuse\nDe erkende opleidingsinstituten/Les établissements d’enseignement\nDe bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/Le Jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française\nVroedvrouw/Accoucheuse\n23.1.1983\nБългария\nДиплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен ‘ Бакалавър ’ с професионална квалификация ‘ Акушерка ’\nУниверситет\nАкушеркa\n1.1.2007\nČesko\n1.. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu ošetřovatelství ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.)\n1.. Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem\nPorodní asistentka\n1.5.2004\n2.. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu porodní asistence ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.)\n2.. Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem\n3.. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním oboru diplomovaná porodní asistentka (diplomovaný specialista, DiS.)\n3.. Vyšší odborná škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem\nDanmark\nBevis for uddannelsen til professionsbachelor i jordemoderkundskab\nProfessionshøjskole\nJordemoder\n23.1.1983\nDeutschland\nZeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung für Hebammen und Entbindungspfleger\nStaatlicher Prüfungsausschuss\nHebamme\nEntbindungspfleger\n23.1.1983\nEesti\nDiplom ämmaemanda erialal\nTallinna Meditsiinikool\nÄmmaemand\n1.5.2004\nTartu Meditsiinikool\nÄmmaemanda diplom\nTallinna Tervishoiu Kõrgkool\nTartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool\nΕλλάς\n1.. Πτυχίο Τμήματος Μαιευτικής Τεχνολογικών Εκπαιδευτικών Ιδρυμάτων (Τ.Ε.Ι.)\n1.. Τεχνολογικά Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα (Τ.Ε.Ι.)\nΜαία\n23.1.1983\n2.. Πτυχίο του Τμήματος Μαιών της Ανωτέρας Σχολής Στελεχών Υγείας και Κοινων. Πρόνοιας (ΚΑΤΕΕ)\n2.. ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργείου Εθνικής Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων\nΜαιευτής\n3.. Πτυχίο Μαίας Ανωτέρας Σχολής Μαιών\n3.. Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας\nEspaña\nTítulo de matrona\nMinisterio de Educación y Cultura\nMatrona\n1.1.1986\nTítulo de asistente obstétrico (matrona)\nAsistente obstétrico\nTítulo de enfermería obstétrica-ginecológica\nFrance\nDiplôme d’Etat de sage-femme\nL’Etat\nUniversité\nSage-femme\n23.1.1983\nHrvatska\nSvjedodžba ‘ prvostupnik (baccalaureus) primaljstva/sveučilišna prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva ’\nMedicinski fakulteti sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj\nSveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj\nVeleučilišta i visoke škole u Republici Hrvatskoj\nPrvostupnik (baccalaureus) Primaljstva/Prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva\n1.7.2013\nIreland\n1.. Certificate in Midwifery\n1.. An Bórd Altranais (The Nursing Board) [up to 1.10.2012 ];\nBórd Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hEireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI) [from 2.10.2012 ].\nRegistered Midwife (RM)\n23.1.1983\n2.. B.Sc. in Midwifery approved by the NMBI\n2.. A third-level Institution delivering a Midwifery education programme approved by the NMBI\n3.. Higher/Post-graduate Diploma in Midwifery approved by the NMBI\n3.. Third-level Institution delivering Higher/Post-graduate Diploma in Midwifery approved by the NMBI\nItalia\n1.. Diploma d’ostetrica\n1.. Scuole riconosciute dallo Stato\nOstetrica\n23.1.1983\n2.. Laurea in ostetricia\n2.. Università\nΚύπρος\nΔίπλωμα στο μεταβασικό πρόγραμμα Μαιευτικής\nΝοσηλευτική Σχολή\nΕγγεγραμμένη Μαία\n1.5.2004\nLatvija\nDiploms par vecmātes kvalifikācijas iegūšanu\nMāsu skolas\nVecmāte\n1.5.2004\nLietuva\n1.. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas, nurodantis suteiktą bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją, ir profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją —Pažymėjimas, liudijantis akušerio profesinę praktiką\n1.. Universitetas\nAkušeris\n1.5.2004\n2.. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas (neuniversitetinės studijos), nurodantis suteiktą bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją, ir profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją —Pažymėjimas, liudijantis akušerio profesinę praktiką\n2.. Kolegija\n3.. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas (neuniversitetinės studijos), nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją\n3.. Kolegija\n4.. Bakalauro diplomas (slaugos bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinė kvalifikacija)\nIr Profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas (akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija)\n4.. Universitetas\n5.. Profesinio bakalauro diplomas (slaugos profesinio bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinė kvalifikacija)\nIr Profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas (akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija)\n5.. Kolegija\n6.. Profesinio bakalauro diplomas (akušerijos profesinio bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija)\n6.. Kolegija\nLuxembourg\nDiplôme de sage-femme\nMinistère de l’éducation nationale, de la formation professionnelle et des sports\nSage-femme\n23.1.1983\nMagyarország\n1.. Szülésznő bizonyítvány\n1.. Iskola/főiskola\nSzülésznő\n1.5.2004\n2.. Szülésznő oklevél\n2.. Felsőoktatási intézmény\nMalta\nLawrja jew diploma fl- Istudji tal-Qwiebel\nUniversita‘ ta’ Malta\nQabla\n1.5.2004\nNederland\nDiploma van verloskundige\nDoor het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport erkende opleidings-instellingen\nVerloskundige\n23.1.1983\nÖsterreich\n1.. Hebammen-Diplom\n1.. — Hebammenakademie\n— Bundeshebammenlehranstalt\nHebamme\n1.1.1994\n2.. Diplom über den Abschluss des Fachhochschul-Bachelorstudiengangs ‘ Hebamme ’\n2.. Fachhochschulrat\nPolska\nDyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku położnictwo z tytułem ‘ magister położnictwa ’\nDyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych zawodowych na kierunku/specjalności położnictwo z tytułem ‘ licencjat położnictwa ’\nInstytucja prowadząca kształcenie na poziomie wyższym uznana przez właściwe władze (Higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities)\nPołożna\n1.5.2004\nPortugal\n1.. Diploma de enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica\n1.. Ecolas de Enfermagem\nEnfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica\n1.1.1986\n2.. Diploma/carta de curso de estudos superiores especializados em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica\n2.. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem\n3.. Diploma (do curso de pós-licenciatura) de especialização em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica\n3.. —Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem\n—Escolas Superiores de Saúde\nRomânia\nDiplomă de licență de moașă\nUniversități\nMoașă\n1.1.2007\nSlovenija\nDiploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘ diplomirana babica/diplomirani babičar ’\n1.. Univerza\n2.. Visoka strokovna šola\ndiplomirana babica/diplomirani babičar\n1.5.2004\nSlovensko\n1.. DIPLOM pôrodná asistencia ‘ bakalár ’ ( ‘ Bc. ’ )\n1.. Vysoká škola/Univerzita\nPôrodná asistentka\n1.5.2004\n2.. DIPLOM diplomovaná pôrodná asistentka\n2.. Stredná zdravotnícka škola\nSuomi/Finland\n1.. Kätilön tutkinto/barnmorskeexamen\n1.. Terveydenhuoltooppi-laitokset/hälsovårdsläroanstalter\nKätilö/Barnmorska\n1.1.1994\n2.. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, kätilö (AMK)/yrkeshögskoleexamen inom hälsovård och det sociala området, barnmorska (YH)\n2.. Ammattikorkeakoulut/Yrkeshögskolor\nSverige\nBarnmorskeexamen\nUniversitet eller högskola\nBarnmorska\n1.1.1994\nUnited Kingdom\nA qualification approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or its predecessor bodies as attesting to the completion of training as required for midwives by Article 40 and the standard of proficiency as required for registration as a Registered Midwife in its register\nEducation institution approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or its predecessor bodies\nRegistered Midwife\n23.1.1983",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 of 23 January 2020 amending Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the evidence of formal qualifications and titles of training courses (notified under document C(2020) 229) (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "This evidence of formal qualification entitles the holder to automatic recognition when it is issued to the nationals of Member States who obtained qualification in Ireland."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in Ireland would be entitled to automatic recognition without the need for actual registration in Ireland, such registration not being part of the qualification process."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Valid until 2001."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "As of 2001/2002."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in the United Kingdom would be entitled to automatic recognition of their qualification without the need for actual registration, such registration not being part of the qualification process."
    }
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    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:22:42.846208+00:00"
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