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Implementation Manual Summary

Overview: This manual serves as a guide for implementing the "Health Professionals' Registration and Licensing Directive." It provides the technical procedures and standards required to ensure that health professionals are competent, ethical, and legally authorized to practice in Ethiopia.

Core Pillars:

• Standards of Practice: Defining the requirements for different professional tiers (Junior, Senior, Specialist).

• Competency Assessment: Outlining the process for the Certificate of Competency (COC) and professional examinations.

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Setting the mandatory learning hours required for license renewal.

• Compliance: Procedures for monitoring health facilities to ensure they only employ licensed staff.