LegalizeS.I. No. 139/2008 - Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Directive 2005/36/EC) Regulations, 2008
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7 amending acts · 2017-01-20, S.I. No. 8/2017 - European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2017
| (1)Professions and Professional activities | (2)Designated Authorities |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer | Irish Aviation Authority |
| Architect | Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland |
| Auditing company accounts | Association of Chartered Certified AccountantsInstitute of Certified Public Accountants in IrelandInstitute of Chartered Accountants in IrelandInstitute of Incorporated Public AccountantsInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and WalesInstitute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland |
| Barrister | Council of the Honorable Society of King’s Inn |
| Building SurveyorQuantity Surveyor | Society of Chartered Surveyors |
| The following activities in construction are subject to the possession of a SafePass Certificate and a certificate of competence. 180 Degree Excavator 360 Degree Excavator Articulated Dumper Built-up Roof Felting — BituminousBuilt-up Roof Felting — Single Ply Concreting Crawler Crane Locating Underground Services Mini Digger Mobile Access Tower Scaffold Mobile Crane Paving/Kerb laying Roof and Wall Sheeting/Cladding Scaffolding AdvancedScaffolding basicSelf-Erect Tower Crane Shot Firing Signing, lighting and Guarding on Roads Site Dumper Slinger SignallerTelescopic Handler Tower Crane Tractor Dozer | Foras Áiseanna SaothairTraining and Employment Authority |
| Analytical Chemist 8 Audiologist 8 Clinical Biochemist 8 Dietitian 8 Environmental Health Officer 8 Occupational Therapist 8 Orthoptist 8 Podiatrist 8 Psychologist 8 Diagnostic Radiographer 8 Radiation therapist 8 Speech and Language Therapist 8 | Minister for Health |
| Advanced ParamedicEmergency Medical TechnicianParamedic | The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council |
| Primary School Teacher 8 Post-Primary School Teacher 8 — Voluntary Secondary School Teacher — Community and ComprehensiveSchool Teacher — Vocational School Teacher | The Teaching Council of Ireland |
| Deck Officers (Merchant Marine)Master Mariner STCW Reg ii/2Chief Mate STCW Reg ii/2Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch STCW Reg ii/1Deck Officers (Fishing Fleet)Deck Officer Skipper FullDeck Officer Skipper LimitedDeck Officer Second Hand FullDeck Officer Second Hand Limiter (F.V.)Deck Officer Second Hand Special (F.V.)Engineer Officers (Merchant Marine)Chief Engineer Officer STCW Reg iii/2Second Engineer Officer STCW Reg iii/2Engineer Officer of the watch STCW Reg iii/1Chief Engineer Officer STCW Reg iii/3Second Engineer Officer STCW Reg iii/3Engine Room watch rating STCW Reg iii/4Marine Engine OperatorEngineer Officers (fishing fleet)Engineer Officer Class 1 (F.V.)Engineer Officer Class 2 (FC)Engineer Officer Class 3 (FC)Master of Passenger VesselsMaster of Passenger Boats | Marine Survey Office acting with the approval of the Minister of Transport |
| Dentist/Dental PractitionerDental Hygienist | The Dental Council |
| Dispensing OpticianOptometrist | The Opticians Board |
| Doctor/Medical Practitioner | The Medical Council |
| Door SupervisorSecurity Guard | The Private Security Authority |
| Intruder Alarm InstallationAlarm Monitoring | The Private Security Authority |
| Inspector of Air Accidents | Air Accident Investigation Unit acting with the approval of the Minister of Transport |
| Medical Scientist 8 | The Academy of Medical Laboratory Science |
| Patent AgentTrade Mark Agent | Controller of Patents, Designs and Trademarks |
| Registered PharmacistRegistered Druggist | Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland |
| Physiotherapist 8 | Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists |
| Registered MidwifeRegistered Psychiatric NurseRegistered Children’s NurseRegistered Nurse Intellectual DisabilityRegistered Public Health NurseRegistered Nurse TutorRegistered General Nurse | An Bord Altranais |
| Ships Radio Officer | Maritime Survey Office acting with the approval of the Minister of Transport |
| Social Worker | National Social Work Qualifications Board |
| Solicitor | Law Society of Ireland |
| Veterinary PractitionerVeterinary SurgeonVeterinary SpecialistVeterinarianVeterinary Nurse 9 | Veterinary Council of Ireland |
8 Regulated for the purposes of access to public sector employment only
9 From 01 July 2008 in accordance with the Veterinary Practice Act, 2005
SCHEDULE 2 Professions and professional activities regulated by professional bodies which are recognised in a special form by the state.
| (1)Professions | (2)Abbreviatory Letters | (3)Designated Authorities |
| Accounting Technician | ICAICAT | The Institute of Chartered Accountants in IrelandAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants |
| Chartered Engineer Engineering TechnicianGraduate Professional Engineer Technician (Engineering) | C Eng, MIEIEng Tech IEI A Eng, AMIEI MIEITech, IEI | Institution of Engineers of Ireland |
| Chartered CertifiedAccountant | ACCA | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 10 |
| Certified Public Accountant | ICPAI | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland 10 |
| Chartered Accountant | ICAI, FCA | The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland 10 |
| Chartered Town Planner | MRTPI | Royal Town Planning Institute Irish Branch, Southern Section |
| Chemist | LICI, MICI | Institute of Chemistry of Ireland |
| Incorporated Public Accountant | IIPA | Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants |
| Tax Consultant | AITI | Irish Taxation Institute |
| Technician Accountant | ICPAI | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland |
| Town Planner/Spatial Planner | MIPI | Irish Planning Institute |
10 Only for the activity of auditing accounts.
SCHEDULE 3 Professions and professional activities where the competent authorities may stipulate either an adaptation period or an aptitude test.
| (1)Professions and Professional activities | (2)Applicable Section |
| Doctor/Medical Practitioner with basic trainingSpecialised Doctor/Medical Practitioner (Annex V of the Directive)Nurses Responsible for general careDentists/Dental PractitionersSpecialised Dentists/Dental PractitionersVeterinary SurgeonsMidwivesPharmacistsArchitectsVeterinary Nurses | Regulation 8(3)(b) Where the applicant does not meet the requirements for automatic recognition under the harmonised conditions set out in Articles 21-49 of the Directive |
| Accounting technicianAuditing company accountsAuditing Company Accounts PublicBarristerCertified AccountantCertified Public AccountantChartered AccountantPatent AgentSolicitorTax ConsultantTechnician AccountantTrade Mark Agent | Regulation 8(3)(a)Provision of aptitude test where pursuit of profession requires precise knowledge of National Law and in respect of which the provision of advice and/or assistance concerning national law is an essential and consistent part of the activity |
SCHEDULE 4 Professions and professional activities in the health, social care and veterinary sectors which may be subject to a prior check under Regulation 17(3)
Specialisms in the Health, Social Care and Veterinary professions which are not eligible for Automatic Recognition under Articles 21 to 45 of the Directive
Advanced Paramedic
Analytical Chemist
Audiologist
Chemist
Clinical Biochemist
Dietitian
Dispensing Optician
Doctor/Medical Practitioner
Emergency Medical Technician
Environmental Health Officer
Medical Physicist
Medical Scientist
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Orthoptist
Paramedic
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Psychologist
Diagnostic Radiographer
Radiation Therapist
Social Worker
Speech and Language Therapist
Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Practitioner
Registered Midwife
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Registered Children’s Nurse
Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability
Registered Public Health Nurse
Registered Nurse Tutor
Registered General Nurse.
GIVEN under my Official Seal,
6 May 2008
MARY HANAFIN
Minister for Education and Science.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)
These Regulations transpose Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as updated by 2006/100/EC in respect of professional qualifications in Bulgaria and Romania as regards the general regime for mutual recognition of professional qualifications obtained in another Member State of the European Union, or, in certain cases, in a Third Country, by professions which are regulated in the State and which are not subject to automatic recognition under the harmonised training conditions for doctors with basic training, specialised doctors, nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners, specialised dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, pharmacists and architects.
Footnotes
OJ L 255, 30.09.2005, p.22.
OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p.141.
OJ L 229, 29.06.2004, p.35.
OJ L 304, 30.09.2004, p.12.
OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/66/EC (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 35).
OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.
OJ L 201, 31.07.2002, p. 37
Regulated for the purposes of access to public sector employment only
From 01 July 2008 in accordance with the Veterinary Practice Act, 2005
Only for the activity of auditing accounts.
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