Relevant legal framework
Recognition of foreign midwifery qualifications
- GesBG (SR 811.21), Art. 10 — recognition of foreign educational qualifications in the health professions covered by the Act.
- GesBAV (SR 811.214) — implementing rules for foreign health-profession qualifications.
- FZA, Annex III and Directive 2005/36/EC, sectoral rules and Annex V — midwifery is a sectoral profession; qualifying listed EU/EFTA diplomas may benefit from automatic recognition.
Professional practice in Switzerland
- GesBG, Art. 11 ff. — cantonal authorisation and federal requirements for practice under one's own professional responsibility.
- GesBG, Arts. 23–28 — Health Professions Register (GesReg).
- Cantonal health law — additional professional-practice and supervisory rules.
Competent bodies
- Swiss Red Cross (SRK) — recognition of foreign midwifery qualifications.
- GesReg — health-professions register.
- Cantonal health authority — practice authorisation and supervision.
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