In Slovenia, there are ten regulated professions for which a licence needs to be obtained. The core of this thesis paper consists of a study of the regulations for obtaining / renewing medical licences for the profession of a doctor / dentist. The term regulated profession is used for occupations that can be performed with a specific education and professional qualification. Therefore, a great emphasis has been placed in this thesis paper on the regulation of medical professions on the basis of national legislation. In this regard, I particularly focused on the problem of deadlines set for the renewal of licences of doctors and dentists in Slovenia. The objective of this thesis paper was to research the conditions and the procedures for renewing medical licences. The procedure for renewing medical licences is in Slovenia regulated by the Rules on medical licences. Based on an analysis of regulations in the area of the renewal of licences, it has been established that the performance of the medical service and collected credit points are the conditions for the licence renewal. Furthermore, I have come to a conclusion that the Medical Chamber of Slovenia begins the procedure of renewing medical licences ex officio and informs the doctor (member of the Medical Chamber) thereof 2 months prior to the expiration of the licence. In the process of renewing medical licences, the Medical Chamber checks the register of doctors in order to determine whether the doctor has collected enough credit points in the period of seven years and whether he/she has been performing medical service in the professional field, for which the medical licence had been awarded to him/her.
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