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NARIC guide on Higher Education Systems in the European Union

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IV. Regulated professi<strong>on</strong>s under EC directives<br />

In May 1993, Alth<strong>in</strong>gi (<strong>the</strong> Icelandic Parliament) passed a law allow<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> implementati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>the</strong> first General Directive<br />

(89/48) <strong>on</strong> a general system for <strong>the</strong> recogniti<strong>on</strong> of higher educati<strong>on</strong> diplomas awarded <strong>on</strong> completi<strong>on</strong> of professi<strong>on</strong>al educati<strong>on</strong><br />

and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of at least three years’ durati<strong>on</strong>. The recogniti<strong>on</strong> of <strong>the</strong> regulated professi<strong>on</strong>s is authorised by <strong>the</strong> competent<br />

authority, that is, by <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>istry c<strong>on</strong>cerned. The same applies to work permits. To ensure uniform applicati<strong>on</strong> and to facilitate<br />

implementati<strong>on</strong>, <strong>the</strong> activities of <strong>the</strong> designated competent authorities are coord<strong>in</strong>ated by <strong>the</strong> M<strong>in</strong>istry of Culture and<br />

Educati<strong>on</strong>. The sec<strong>on</strong>d General Directive (92/51) <strong>on</strong> a complementary general system for <strong>the</strong> recogniti<strong>on</strong> of professi<strong>on</strong>al<br />

educati<strong>on</strong> and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to supplement Directive 89/48, was c<strong>on</strong>firmed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> spr<strong>in</strong>g of 1994 by a special law from Alth<strong>in</strong>gi<br />

allow<strong>in</strong>g its implementati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

The follow<strong>in</strong>g is an updated list of <strong>the</strong> regulated professi<strong>on</strong>s under <strong>the</strong> first General Directive (89/48).<br />

Starf Professi<strong>on</strong> Competent authority<br />

Bókasafnsfræd<strong>in</strong>gur Librarian M<strong>in</strong>istry of Culture and Educati<strong>on</strong><br />

Framhaldsskólakennari Sec<strong>on</strong>dary school teacher M<strong>in</strong>istry of Culture and Educati<strong>on</strong><br />

Grunnskólakennari Primary school teacher M<strong>in</strong>istry of Culture and Educati<strong>on</strong><br />

Sálfræd<strong>in</strong>gur Psychologist M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Sérkennari Teacher of children M<strong>in</strong>istry of Culture and Educati<strong>on</strong><br />

with special needs<br />

Endurskodandi Chartered accountant M<strong>in</strong>istry of F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />

Adstodarlyfjafræd<strong>in</strong>gur Associate pharmacist M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Félagsrádgjafi Social worker M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Heilbrigdisfulltrúi Health <strong>in</strong>spector M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Hnykkir Chiropractor M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Idjuthjálfi Ergo<strong>the</strong>rapist M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Matvælafræd<strong>in</strong>gur Food scientist M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Me<strong>in</strong>atæknir Medical Laboratory M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

(Pathology) Technician<br />

Náttúrufr. í heilbr.thj. Natural scientist work<strong>in</strong>g M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> health sector<br />

Nær<strong>in</strong>garfræd<strong>in</strong>gur Nutriti<strong>on</strong>ist M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Nær<strong>in</strong>garrádgjafi Dietician M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

R<strong>on</strong>tgentæknir Radiographer M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Sjúkrathjálfari Physio<strong>the</strong>rapist M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Talme<strong>in</strong>afræd<strong>in</strong>gur Speech <strong>the</strong>rapist M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Trygg<strong>in</strong>gastærdfr. Actuary M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Throskathjálfi Social pedagogue M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health and Social Security<br />

Bygg<strong>in</strong>gafræd<strong>in</strong>gur C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer M<strong>in</strong>istry of Industry and Commerce<br />

Húsameistari Architect M<strong>in</strong>istry of Industry and Commerce<br />

Innanhússh<strong>on</strong>nudur Interior designer M<strong>in</strong>istry of Industry and Commerce<br />

Landslagsh<strong>on</strong>nudur Landscape designer M<strong>in</strong>istry of Industry and Commerce<br />

Tæknifræd<strong>in</strong>gur Eng<strong>in</strong>eer M<strong>in</strong>istry of Industry and Commerce<br />

Verkfræd<strong>in</strong>gur Chartered eng<strong>in</strong>eer M<strong>in</strong>istry of Industry and Commerce<br />

Dómari Judge M<strong>in</strong>istry of Justice and Ecclesiastical<br />

Affairs<br />

Logmadur Advocate M<strong>in</strong>istry of Justice and Ecclesiastical<br />

Affairs<br />

Nidurjofn.madur sjótj. Average adjuster M<strong>in</strong>istry of Justice and Ecclesiastical<br />

Affairs<br />

Saksóknari Prosecuter M<strong>in</strong>istry of Justice and Ecclesiastical<br />

Affairs<br />

Syslumadur District commissi<strong>on</strong>er M<strong>in</strong>istry of Justice and Ecclesiastical<br />

Affairs<br />

Prestur Priest M<strong>in</strong>istry of Justice and Ecclesiastical<br />

Affairs

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