The procedure applies to midwives whose training, or, as the case may be, professional experience, acquired in another EU Member State, in a state belonging to the EEA or the Swiss Confederation, does not meet the criteria for automatic recognition of qualifications provided for this purpose by Directive no. 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. The recognition with compensatory measures of the qualification of midwife aims to facilitate their access to the profession and, respectively, to facilitate the exercise of the right of establishment on the territory of Romania by the professionals concerned. In this regard, midwives in this situation take an aptitude test for the recognition of the qualification, in Romania.

This procedure does not apply to midwife qualification titles that meet the compliance requirements set by Directive no. 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, if the holder requests recognition of the qualification for establishment in Romania, or the provision of specific healthcare services of the profession on a temporary or occasional basis in Romania, nor to midwife qualification titles obtained in a state outside the EU (third country).

The recognition with compensatory measures of midwife qualification titles is performed by the Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants of Romania (OAMGMAMR) designated by law as the competent authority for this profession.

Procedure description:

Within 30 days from the date of registration, OAMGMAMR notifies the applicant, confirming the receipt of the file and, if applicable, requesting the completion with missing documents. Within 3 months from notification, the applicant is obliged to complete the file with all required documents. If the applicant does not respect the completion deadline, at its expiration, OAMGMAMR archives the file and informs the applicant in writing of this fact.

Within 120 days from the submission of the complete file, the OAMGMAMR Commission for the recognition of general nurse, midwife and medical assistant qualifications obtained in another EU Member State, an EEA state, or the Swiss Confederation (OAMGMAMR Commission for the recognition of professional qualifications) analyzes the training and professional experience of the applicant and formulates a thoroughly justified proposal regarding the way to resolve the request, respectively:

· a) Recognition of the qualification without taking the aptitude test. Based on this proposal, the President of OAMGMAMR issues the decision to recognize the qualification.

· b) Recognition of the qualification after taking the aptitude test. This proposal as well as the curricular differences and the corresponding bibliography established by the OAMGMAMR Commission for the recognition of professional qualifications are approved by the President of OAMGMAMR and communicated to the applicant within the mentioned 120 days. The date for taking the aptitude test is mutually agreed with the applicant within a maximum of 6 months from the date of approval by the President of OAMGMAMR.

· The President of OAMGMAMR issues the decision to recognize the qualification based on the documents attesting the passing of the aptitude test by the applicant.

· The decision to recognize the qualification is communicated to the applicant and the OAMGMAMR branch of his/her domicile, for the purpose of obtaining the membership certificate and authorization in the profession.

· The OAMGMAMR decisions regarding the recognition of the nurse qualification may be appealed within 30 days from communication to the competent courts.

· The holder whose midwife qualification has been recognized may register as an OAMGMAMR member only after demonstrating that he/she has Romanian language skills necessary for performing professional activities.

· After obtaining the OAMGMAMR member status, the holder exercises the profession of midwife with the rights and obligations provided by law for midwives who are Romanian citizens.