List of regulated professions

If services are provided for the first time, when regulated profession is related with public health or safety and do not benefit from automatic recognition  under 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 may check the professional qualification of the service provider prior to starting providing services. Such a prior check shall be possible only where the purpose of the check is to avoid serious damage to the health or safety of the service recipient 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 person with the education complying with the established minimum training conditions , which guarantees necessary qualification.

Regulated professions subject to prior check, 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.