List of regulated professions, qualifications of which can be verified in advance by providing services

If services are provided for the first time, when regulated profession is related with public health or safety and is not automatically recognised according to Section II, III, IV of the Chapter III of the Law No. Xii-2233 on Amendment of the Law No. X-1478 on recognition of regulated professional qualifications of the Republic of Lithuania, competent authority can verify service provider’s professional qualification prior to starting providing services. Such prior verification is needed only when the purpose of it is to avoid potential serious damage to service recipient’s health or safety due to a lack of professional qualification of the service provider. The scope of verification may not be wider than required for achievement of the above-mentioned goal:

1. Biomedical technician;
2. Dental hygienist;
3. Dental technician;
4. Dietician;
5. Ergotherapist;
6. Dental assistant;
7. Physiotherapist;
8. Masseur;
9. Pharmatechnician;
10. Veterinary assistant.

The principle of automatic recognition of professional qualification is the principle, when professional qualification is recognised automatically for an individual with the education complying with the established minimum training requirements, which guarantees necessary qualification.

Regulated professions subject to prior verification, when do not meet the minimum requirements of the principle of automatic recognition of professional qualification:

1. Midwife;
2. Nurse;
3. Medical physician;
4. Dentist;
5. Pharmacist;
6. Veterinary surgeon.