Dubai Healthcare Professionals Licensing Guide 2013

Master’s Degree will reduce one year from the required experience for licensing Allied Health Professionals if the Master’s degree
is not a mandatory requirement for the licensing title.
License to practice or registration (where applicable) must be valid and current from home country or country of last employment.
The validity of the license/registration (where applicable) should cover the minimum required experiences for the applied position.
Discontinuation of practice for more than two years will be governed by the “Clinical Training and Back to Practice” policy
explained in details in chapter eight of this guide.
Evidence of malpractice insurance is required for all approved applications before issuing the license. The insurance coverage
shall be as per the Medical Liability Federal Law article 25/26 and article number 14 of the cabinet decision number 33/2009
concerning the Medical Liability Federal Law.
Certificate of Current Status or Good Standing Certificate (GSC) will be requested by DHA in certain cases (Physicians, Dentists,
Nurses and few Allied Health Professionals). The certificate must be valid and not older than six months, and should mention the
status of the Healthcare Professional applying for DHA licensure.
Based on applicant's credentials and after meeting the professional title requirements, HRD will decide the suitable licensure title for the
applicant and will process the application accordingly; Healthcare Professionals may apply for DHA licensure under one of the following
types of licenses:
Full License
Provisional License:
- Specialist Under Supervision
- Clinical Trainee License
Healthcare Professional licensing Guide – 2013 Page 11 HRD/RAS//PRU/002