Midwife
Field of activity
The field of activity includes counseling pregnant women, preparing pregnant women for childbirth, managing births and caring for new mothers and newborns.
Professional suitability/further training
Anyone who can prove that they have completed at least three years of training at a recognized training centre for obstetrics with a certificate of competence is qualified to practise the profession of midwife.
Special features
Midwives who have not practiced their profession for more than two years are obliged to complete a refresher course before resuming their professional activity.
She must adhere to the methods she learned at the training center for obstetrics or in continuing education courses.
Licensing procedure and requirements
In accordance with Art. 7 ff of the Health Act and Art. 43 to 45 of the Health Ordinance.
Laws
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Gesundheitsgesetz
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Gesundheitsverordnung (GesV)
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- Diese Gesetzgebung bildet zugleich die liechtensteinische Umsetzung der Richtlinie 2005/36/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 07. September 2005 über die Anerkennung von Berufsqualifikationen (ABl. NR. L 255 vom 30.09.2005, S. 22).