BAHAMAS

TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION

GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION

Attached is an application for registration to be completed and returned to the Registrar, Health Professions Council along with apostilled copies of the below listed documents.

Birth Certificate

Police Certificate

Health Certificate (to be completed by a Medical Physician)

Passport size photograph

Completed Posts Held form

Completed authorization form (release of information)

Certificate(s)

M.Sc.

B.A./B.Sc.

Diploma

A.A.

Cert./Other

Current Registration Certificate/Certification or License where applicable

Employment sponsorship letter (non-Bahamian only)

Private

Government

Copy of current Work Permit

Three (3) references (written)

Professional (2)

Character (1)

PLEASE NOTE:

(a) No application will be processed until the above requirements are received, along with an evaluation fee of $75.00.

(b) A registration fee is required to be paid on notification of approval of the application. (Payment by check, cash, credit card)

(c) Legal action will be taken against any person who gains employment as a Health Professional, and is not registered to practice.

*Email:

*Password

*Profession:

*First Name:

*Last Name:

*Date of Birth:

*Age:

*Sex:

*Place of Birth:

*Nationality:

*Marital Status:

*Telephone (Home):

Telephone (Work):

Email:

*Name of Contact Person:

*Postal Address:

*Telephone:

Professional Qualifications:

Name of the Training Institute:

Address of the Training Institute:

Date Qualifications obtained:

( Apostilled copies of diploma, degree, license, certification)

List of additional and/or higher qualifications:

Name of the Training Institute:

Address of the Training Institute:

Date Qualifications obtained:

( Apostilled copies of diploma, degree, license, certification)

*Select Options:

*Select Value:

*Referees & Addresses:

TO APPLICANT:

Please sign both authorization forms.

Name of Applicant:

Address:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I, , hereby request you to release any information on me, relative to my character and professional ability to the Health Professions Council, Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Signature:

Date:

*Social Security No./ National Insurance No::

Date of Birth:

*Attach a recent photograph of yourself:
supported document file format jpg, png

PLACE PHOTO HERE

*Have any proceedings ever been initiated against you by any Allied Health Professions Licensing Authority? (provide details):

For persons trained outside The Bahamas, please submit an apostilled copy of current certificate of registration.

I declare that I can clearly read, write, speak and understand the English Language (non-English speaking applicants must attach proof of proficiency in English). I further declare that the information contained in this application is true and correct. Should any changes occur in the documentation presented with my application, I shall promptly notify the Council of the changes.

Signature of Applicant:

Date:

FORM TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO:
THE REGISTRAR

Health Professions Council
P.O. Box N-7528
Nassau, The Bahamas
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: (242) 326-7740, (242) 326-0566
Telefax: (242) 326-0537

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
REGISTRATION NUMBER
REGISTRATION DATE

POSTS HELD

State all posts held since graduation, including type of experience gained.

DATES	POST HELD & EXPERIENCE GAINED	INSTITUTION (FULL ADDRESS)

Dear Applicant,

RE: REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE

Please ensure that all sections of the application form are completed. Also, ensure that all of the required documents outlined on the guide sheet (the first sheet attached to the application form) accompany your application. Once this has been done follow the steps below.

All copies of original documents including degrees, diplomas, licenses and certifications must be notarized by a notary public and apostilled in the jurisdiction where qualifications were obtained. However, the following original documents must be submitted: police certificate, health certificate, three letters of reference (two professional and one character):*

*Letters of reference should include the referees’ addresses, proper contact information and non-computerized, authentic signatures. Please note that all documents will remain the property of the Council.

Once your documents have been notarized, submit them to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate Office, or Agency in the country responsible for authentication/legalization of documents where they were obtained.

If the country is party to the Hague Convention, once the process is completed as per item 2, forward your documents to the Health Professions Council.

If the country is not party to the Hague Convention continue to item 3.

Once the process has been completed as per item 2, your documents should be forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Bahamas. (Follow instructions applicable to the Ministry of Affairs).

Please note that the registration process cannot commence if all of the requirements are not completed.

The Council reserves the right to request additional information or documentation relevant to the registration process.

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