23/04/2012
Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Requirements:
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is the governing body established by law to protect the public by regulating the practice of health care professionals. The Health Regulation Department (HRD) is solely responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the health professionals as deemed in Licensure of Health Professionals Policy ref. no. HRD/RAS/PRU/001.
It shall be determined if an applicant is eligible for a license to practice professional nursing in the Emirate of Dubai after the applicant has submitted satisfactory evidence to the Health Regulation Department.
The licensing requirements are applicable to both nursing graduates from UAE and international universities.
1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1.1 Registered Nurse (R.N.)
1.1.1 Successful completion of a nursing program which has official approval in
home country, state, province or territory:
1.1.1.1 Bachelor degree of Science in Nursing.
1.1.1.2 Associate degree of Nursing
1.1.1.3 Diploma of Nursing.
1.1.1.4 Diploma of Nursing and Midwifery
For further information see appendix 1.
1.1.2 Successful completion of General Certificate of Secondary Education.
1.1.3 Valid license to practice in home country as R.N. and/or country of last
employment.
1.1.4 No interruption in nursing practice for more than two years.
1.2 Registered Midwife (R.M.)
1.2.1 Successful completion of a nursing program which has official approval in
home country, state, province or territory:
1.2.1.1 A university level midwifery program, bachelor degree or diploma.
Education program is addressed as 'Direct entry'.
1.2.1.2 A Bachelor of Science of Nursing or Diploma of Nursing and a post
graduate certification in midwifery.
1.2.1.3 Diploma of Nursing and Midwifery.
1.2.2 Successful completion of General Certificate of Secondary Education
1.2.3 Holding a current license to practice in home country as R.M. and/or country
of last employment.
1.2.4 No interruption in nursing practice for more than two years.
1.3 Assistant Nurse
1.3.1 Successful Completion either or one of the following:
1.3.1.1 Completed a course as Enrolled nurse.
1.3.1.2 Approved Certificate or its equivalent in nursing of no less than 18
months duration.
1.3.2 Successful completion of grade 10 school or its equivalency
1.3.3 Current license to practice in home country/ and or country of last
employment.
1.3.4 No interruption in nursing practice for more than two years.
Holders of Nursing and Midwifery degrees not mentioned shall be considered on a case
per case basis. The decision for licensure title will be subject to Health Regulation
Department review and shall be based on degree curriculum, licensure title at home
country, licensure title at last country of employment, practical experience, etc.
1. Holders of Associate degree in Nursing (two years) from certain countries may be not eligible to obtain RN
licensing title, this decision will be subject to Health Regulation Department review and will based on the degree
curriculum, licensure title at home country, etc.
2. Holders of Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery 3 years duration or Diploma in General Nursing (2 ½ ) years duration from India may be eligible to obtain RN licensure title, this decision will be subject to Health Regulation Department panel review and will based on the applicant practical experience, licensure title in home
country, last employment licensure title, etc.
