Health Regulation Services

Request for Healthcare Professional License.

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Quick Information

  • Service Beneficiaries
    Health Professionals Working in Health Facilities
  • Service Delivery Channels
    Electronic Portal
  • Service completion duration
    4 working days
  • Payment methods
    Electronic payment

This service allows healthcare facilities to apply for a healthcare professional license to obtain the first license issued by the Sharjah Health Authority, authorizing them to work in a healthcare facility licensed by SHA.

Service summary:

This service enables the Healthcare Facility Representative Officer (HRO) to apply for a healthcare professional license. Practice is permitted only after the license is issued.

Required Documents:

  • Offer Letter.
  • Medical malpractice insurance.
  • NOC letter issued by a full-time healthcare facility (for part-time license applications).
  • Pledge letter from the healthcare facility (for temporary/visiting license applications) including the justification for hiring, commitment to provide malpractice insurance, full administrative and medical responsibility, and adherence to the licensing requirements of Sharjah Health Authority.
  • Physical and mental health report (for healthcare professionals over 60 years old).e

Conditions & Requirements:

  • The healthcare facility’s license must be valid and active.
  • A valid professional assessment certificate is required for licensing.
  • The professional should not have a gap of practice more than 3 years..
  • Physical and mental health report (for healthcare professionals over 60 years old).
  • Facility must have Approved Practice Setting in order to activate a trainee license.

Service Process:

  • The healthcare facility representative login to SHA portal.
  • Fill the required information & upload the required documents.
  • Pay the prescribed fees.
  • Issued a professional license under the new facility’s name, and an eLicense is generated.

Service outputs:

  • Healthcare professional license certificate (full time/part time/temporary/visiting/trainee/intern/resident)
  • Professional license card.

Service fees:

  • Full-time license:
    - Physician/Dentist/TCIM practitioners: 3,000 Dhs.
    - Allied healthcare professional/TCIM therapist/nursing/pharmacist/Trainee/Medical Academic Faculty license/ Advanced/first aid trainer: 1000 Dhs.
  • Part-time license:For all healthcare professional categories: 4,000 Dhs.
  • Visitor license:Physician/Dentist/TCIM practitioners: 2000 Dhs.

Service duration:

  • 4 working days.

Service delivery channels:

  • Through the Sharjah Health Authority's website.

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Frequently asked questions:

Is medical malpractice insurance mandatory to activate the license?

Valid malpractice insurance must be provided to activate the license. It can be submitted within 14 days after approved the application.

Does a facility need to be accredited as a training site to issue trainee licenses?

Approval for training and clinical practice by the healthcare facility is mandatory to activate trainee licenses.

Can a healthcare professional license be issued if there is a gap in practice exceeding three years?

Professional license is only granted after completing required & accredited training program per PQR standards if the practice gap exceeds three years.

Can a healthcare professional license be transferred to another healthcare facility under Sharjah Health Authority?

License transfers between SHA-licensed healthcare facilities are allowed after submission of a transfer request and receiving SHA approval.

Is a Good Standing Certificate from Sharjah Health Authority required for professionals whose license was previously canceled when applying for a new license?

Professionals who had their license canceled must submit a SHA Good Standing Certificate when applying for a new license.

What is the validity of the professional license?

The license validity is one year for full-time and part-time licenses, two months for visiting licenses, and three months for temporary licenses.

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