Rule and Regulations  

Operations of healthcare facilities and licensing of medical doctor and nursing professionals in Thailand are subject to the Medical Facility laws and Medical license laws, and are overseen by the Ministry of Public Health. The medical professional licensing is supervised by the Medical Profession Commission of 19 members of different professions, which offers recommendations to the Minister of Public Health.

       There are at least 4 professional committees overseeing practices of treatment-related professions. These committees are responsible for the following matters:

1)      Registration and issuance of medical licenses in their respective branches.

2)      Revoke licenses in the event of disqualification.

3)      Present recommendations to the main committee to exercise authority according to Article 13(2).

4)      Exercise authority according to Article 44 in the event of professional ethical violations.

5)      Provide guidance to educational institutes on curriculums for their respective branches/professions.

6)      Publicize or inform the public to avoid damages caused by misunderstanding about the professions.

7)      Promote, develop, and establish standards for their respective professions.

8)      Issue certificates for specialties in their respective professions.

9)      Nominate representatives in their respective professions to become the Medical Profession Commission.

10)  Appoint subcommittees to act within the authority and responsibility of the Profession Committee.

11)  Perform other functions according to the law.

12)  Consider or perform other functions as appointed by the Minister of Public Health or the Profession Commission.