Regulated health professions

Last update : 11.03.2023

General information

Certain professions in the health sector, referred to as regulated health professions, require practitioners to obtain an authorisation before being able to practice in the Grand Duchy. The authorisation is issued by the Ministry of Health.

To obtain authorisation, candidates must meet the professional conditions and the physical and mental health conditions necessary for exercising their profession.

The regulated health professions are listed in Article 1 of the Law of 26 March 1992, as amended, on the exercise and upgrading of certain health professions.

  • Nursing assistant
  • Social hygiene worker
  • Social worker
  • Medical laboratory assistant
  • Medical radiology assistant
  • Medical surgery assistant
  • Dietician
  • Occupational therapist
  • Nurse
  • Nurse specialising in anaesthetics and intensive care
  • Paediatric nurse
  • Graduate nurse
  • Psychiatric nurse
  • Laboratory technician
  • Masseur
  • Masseur/physiotherapist
  • Speech therapist
  • Orthoptist
  • Osteopath
  • Curative teacher
  • Podiatrist
  • Psychomotor therapist
  • Midwife

Contact

Ministère de la Santé
Service des Professions de Santé

1, rue Charles Darwin
L-1433 Luxembourg

www.sante.public.lu