PQD ALERTS IN DENMARK Main reasons for sanctions related to exercise of professions in Denmark EU conference: First Year of Operation of the ‘European Professional Card’ (EPC) and the Alert Mechanism’ Tuesday 16 May 2017 PQD ALERTS IN DENMARK Tatjana Milcevic, Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education Sexual offenses against children under 15 and child pornography or other types of child molestation Gross or repeated negligence or carelessness while carrying out professional functions Unlawful use of the protected titles Violation of or non-compliance with legal obligations (e.g. solicitude and conscientiousness) First Year of Operation of the ‘European Professional Card’ (EPC) and the Alert Mechanism’ on Tuesday 16 May 2017 / Tatjana Milcevic, Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education
Sanctions that lead to the alert – art. 56a(1) EU conference: First Year of Operation of the ‘European Professional Card’ (EPC) and the Alert Mechanism’ Tuesday 16 May 2017 PQD ALERTS IN DENMARK Tatjana Milcevic, Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education Withdrawal or suspension of authorization - §§ 78-79 of the Danish Criminal Code Permanent or temporarily withdrawal or suspension of the authorization/registration - sector specific legislation Decisions regarding sexual offenses against children under 15 and child pornography or other types of child molestation - Criminal Code (from penalty by fine to imprisonment up to 12 year) Restriction in registration/authorization Restriction in right to prescribe medicine Work prohibition
Types of sanctions in Denmark not leading to alert EU conference: First Year of Operation of the ‘European Professional Card’ (EPC) and the Alert Mechanism’ Tuesday 16 May 2017 PQD ALERTS IN DENMARK Tatjana Milcevic, Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education Warning Penalty by fine A stricter supervision
Statistics regarding sent/received alerts - DK EU conference: First Year of Operation of the ‘European Professional Card’ (EPC) and the Alert Mechanism’ Tuesday 16 May 2017 PQD ALERTS IN DENMARK Tatjana Milcevic, Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education Profession Sent alerts (per February 2017) Reasons for alerts Received alerts Doctor 58 4 Other reasons (e.g. admin.) 2509 54 Substantial reasons Nurse 24 7 Other reasons (e.g. admin.) 6212 17 Substantial reasons Other health professions (15) 40 12 Other reasons (e.g. admin.) Less than 2291 28 Substantial reasons Pharmacist 1 case at the court now, possible alert - 194 Veterinary surgeon 1 30 Art. 65a (1), litra l) – work with minors etc. 168 Art. 56 (3) falsified documents 2