The procedure applies to midwives whose training, or where applicable, professional experience acquired in another EU Member State, in a state belonging to the EEA, or the Swiss Confederation, does not meet the criteria for automatic recognition of qualifications provided for in Directive no. 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. The recognition of the midwife qualification with compensatory measures aims to facilitate their access to the profession and, respectively, facilitate the exercise of the right of establishment on the territory of Romania of the professionals concerned. In this regard, midwives in this situation must take an aptitude test in order to recognize their qualification in Romania.

This procedure does not apply to midwife qualification titles that meet the compliance requirements provided by Directive no. 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications when the holder applies for recognition of the qualification for the purpose of establishment in Romania, or the provision, on a temporary or occasional basis, of health care services specific to the profession, in Romania, nor to midwife qualification titles obtained in a non-EU country (third state).

The recognition with compensatory measures of midwife qualification titles is carried out by the Romanian Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants (OAMGMAMR) designated by law as the competent authority for this profession.

Procedure description:

Within 30 days from the date of registration, OAMGMAMR notifies the applicant, confirming receipt of the file and, where appropriate, requesting completion with the missing documents. Within 3 months from notification, the applicant is obliged to complete the file with all required documents. If the applicant does not comply with the deadline for completion, upon its expiration, OAMGMAMR closes the file and informs the applicant in writing in this regard.

Within 120 days from the submission of the complete file, the OAMGMAMR Committee for the recognition of general nurse, midwife, and nurse qualifications obtained in another EU Member State, a state belonging to the EEA, or in the Swiss Confederation (the OAMGMAMR Committee for the recognition of professional qualifications) analyzes the training and professional experience of the applicant and formulates a well-founded proposal regarding how to resolve the application, namely:

· a) Recognition of the qualification without taking the aptitude test. Based on this proposal, the President of OAMGMAMR issues the decision recognizing the qualification.

· b) Recognition of the qualification after taking the aptitude test. This proposal as well as the curricular differences and the related bibliography established by the OAMGMAMR Committee for the recognition of professional qualifications must be approved by the President of OAMGMAMR and communicated to the applicant within the mentioned 120-day period. The date for taking the aptitude test is set by mutual agreement with the applicant within a maximum of 6 months from the date of approval by the President of OAMGMAMR.

· The President of OAMGMAMR issues the decision recognizing the qualification based on the documents certifying the applicant's passing of the aptitude test.

· The recognition decision is communicated to the applicant and their local OAMGMAMR branch, for the issuance of the membership certificate and professional authorization.

· OAMGMAMR decisions regarding nurse qualification recognition may be appealed within 30 days from notification to the competent courts.

· A holder whose midwife qualification has been recognized can register as a member of OAMGMAMR only after proving they possess the Romanian language skills required to carry out professional activities.

· After obtaining OAMGMAMR membership, the holder exercises the midwife profession with the rights and obligations provided by law for Romanian citizen midwives.