Health Facilities Certificate

Requirements

NEW APPLICANTS:

i. Project proposal (outlining type of business, services offered etc.)

ii. Facility floor plan for the business.

iii. Business certificate of registration.

iv. Proof of citizenship of applicant (s) and health care professional(s) to be employed (notarized birth certificate or passport).

v. Photo Identification of applicant(s) and health care professional(s) to be employed (residents: notarized social security; foreigner or non-resident: notarized drivers permit).

vi. Notarized and authenticated original degree, diploma or certificate for all health care professionals to be employed. The final signature of authentication must be that of the Embassy of Belize or British High Commission in that country.

vii. Notarized copy of current professional practice license from Belize for all practicing clinicians, nurses, and allied health professional who will be performing professional services at the facility.

viii. Official translation of all documents to English Language, if documents are in any other language.

ix. Proof that applicant can read and write English (for those from non-English speaking country).

x. For each professional and the owner, who are citizen of Belize, need to provide a most recent police record from the Belize Police Department (not older than six months). For foreign applicants: Police Record from country of citizenship(s) and from Belize, if living in the country for less than six (6) months. For those not residing in Belize, Police Record from country of citizenship(s).

xi. For professional to be employed who are foreigners, and not residing in Belize, a proof of a job offer is required and a current practice license from relevant council to practice in Belize.

RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE:

i. Copy of most recent approved license from the Director of Health Services, Ministry of Health.

ii. For the applicant, their most recent police record from the Belize Police Department (not older than six months).

iii. Current practice license for all health professionals to be employed or employed.

iv. If new employees will be recruited at the time of renewal, then, step (iv) to (xi) above will be applicable.

v. Completed application form is valid for a period of two months ONLY after submission, after which, the applicant will be required to submit a new application form. 

Procedures

i. Ensure that ALL sections of the application form are fully completed before submission. Send completed application form with stated requirements (see above) to:

Director Licensing and Accreditation Unit,

Ministry of Health,

3rd Floor East Block Building,

Belmopan City, Cayo, Belize.

ii. Incomplete application form WILL NOT be accepted.

iii. Submission of application form will be accepted ONLY on Wednesday’s from 8 am to    3 pm.

iv. Application processes will take 4 weeks after submission.

v. Approved application can be pick up, every Wednesday’s from 3 pm to 5 pm.

vi. Anyone who wishes to work in Belize as an allied health professional, must request permission to practice from the Ministry of Health