I. Overview

(1) Scope of application: 

This guideline specifies the accepting organization, the decision-making body, quantity limits, handling methods, type of matters reviewed, application conditions, application materials list, basic processes, time limits, results, result delivery and other requirements for licensing of personnel engaged in maternal and child health technical service.

This guide is applicable to persons working at healthcare institutions in the administrative area of Chongqing.

(2) Accepting organization: Chongqing Municipal Health Commission.

(3) Decision-making body: Chongqing Municipal Health Commission.

(4) Quantity limit: No limit.

(5) Handling method: Online processing and processing in person at service window.

(6) Type of review: Approval after review.

(7) Legal time limit: 20 working days (excluding the time required for hearing, bidding, auction, inspection, testing, quarantine, appraisal and expert review according to law).

(8) Commitment time: 15 working days (excluding the time required for hearing, bidding, auction, inspection, testing, quarantine, appraisal and expert review according to law).

(9) Fee applicable: None.

(10) Result: License for Practice of Maternal and Infant Healthcare Technical Services by Personnel

(11) Consulting telephone: 023-68811756 

(12) Complaint telephone: 023-68810000

II. Application conditions

1. Those who are engaged in clinical work shall be qualified as certified doctors;
2. Those engaged in medical technology and auxiliary work shall obtain the corresponding professional titles of health specialties;

3. The applicant shall comply with the Basic Standards for Special Maternal and Infant Healthcare Technical Services; and comply with the Basic Conditions for Professional Medical Workers Who Practice Prenatal Diagnosis and related technical specifications (Notice of the Ministry of Health on Printing and Distributing the Relevant Documents for the Administrative Measures for Prenatal Diagnosis).

4. The applicant shall have undergone systemic professional training, and have passed the assessment of the provincial health administrative department.

III. Application materials list

(1) Source of materials

The Examination and Approval Form for the License for Maternal and Infant Healthcare Technical Service Practice by Personnel can be obtained from the administrative examination and approval service hall of the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission, or by logging onto the online hall of Chongqing Municipality (http://zwfw.cq.gov.cn), or by downloading the instructions and application form from the website of the Chongqing Health Inspection Bureau (http://www.cqwsjds.com). Other materials shall be provided by the applicant.

(2) Material preparation

The materials submitted are required to be printed on A4 paper (font 12 of Song typeface), and be stamped with offical seals page by page. Where the materials required to be submitted are copies, clear indication of a copy shall be made, and the official seal of the unit shall be affixed. The originals shall be provided for verification.

1) The original Examination and Approval Form for the License for Maternal and Infant Healthcare Technical Service Practice by Personnel (the legal representative or responsible person of the applicant shall verify the contents of the application materials item by item, and sign and affix the official seal of the applicant);

2) One copy of ID card;

3) One copy of academic certificate;

4) One copy of qualification certificates for professional and technical posts;

5) One copy of the certificate of practice for doctors and nurses (doctors shall submit a copy of the identification of doctors' qualification and the certificate of practice for doctors, and nurses shall submit a copy of the certificate of practice for nurses);

6) One copy of the certificate on passing the examination organized by the municipal health administrative department;

7) Two original bareheaded front half-length color photos of the applicant (taken recently) (3.5cm x 4.5cm), including one on the examination and approval form).

IV. Basic process

(1) Application

1. After the applicant has conducted real-name registration through the online administrative examination and approval hall of Chongqing Municipality (http://zwfw.cq.gov.cn), the applicant can make an online application according to the service guide. The Chongqing Municipal Health Commission will review the application materials online, and if they pass the review, online administrative examination and approval will then be conducted;

2. The applicant can also apply at the administrative examination and approval service hall of Chongqing Municipal Health Commission. The relevant materials will be directly accepted and reviewed by officials at the service hall. The Certificate of Receiving Materials on Application for Permission to Practice Health and Family Planning Service will be issued to the eligible applicants, and the online processing will be conducted in time according to the procedures;

3. Online application: Conduct real-name registration, login, perform online application, fill in business information, upload electronic materials, wait for the pass of preliminary review, submit paper materials or express post paper materials to the accepting organization within three days after receiving the notification;

4. If the application materials have errors that can be corrected on the spot, the accepting personnel should allow the applicant to correct them;
5. If the application materials are incomplete or do not conform to the statutory form, the accepting personnel shall inform the applicant of all the materials that need to be corrected or complemented on the spot or within five working days, and issue a Notice on Correction and Complement of the Materials on Application for Permission to Practice Health and Family Planning Service. If the notice is not made within the time limit, it is deemed that the application has been accepted. 

(2) Acceptance

1. If the application is within the limits of functions and powers, the application materials are complete and conform to the statutory form, the application materials shall be accepted on the spot or on the day of receipt of the materials, or if the applicant submits all the application materials in accordance with the requirements of the administrative organ, the application shall also be accepted and the Notice of Acceptance of the Application for Permission to Practice Health and Family Planning Service stamped with the special seal of the health administrative department shall be issued. Then, according to the authority of administrative examination and approval, the application materials will be distributed to the relevant offices.

2. If the application is not within the limits of functions and powers, or does not require an administrative license, the applicant shall be informed of the reasons for the non-acceptance on the spot, and the Notice of Non-acceptance of the Application for Permission to Practice Health and Family Planning Service stamped with the special seal of the health administrative department shall be issued. The applicant shall also be informed of the right to apply for administrative reconsideration or file an administrative lawsuit according to law. 

(3) Review

1. The Health Service Permit Acceptance Office of the Chongqing Health Inspection Bureau is responsible for receiving application materials and accepting applications, and submitting the application materials to the Division of Comprehensive Supervision of the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission within 2 working days after acceptance.

2. The Division of Comprehensive Supervision shall review the application materials in accordance with laws, regulations, rules and relevant standards and requirements.

(4) Decision-making
1. According to the result of the review, the Certificate of Competency in Practicing Maternal and Infant Healthcare Technical Services will be issued to eligible applicants within the commitment time.

2. If a written decision not to grant an administrative license is made in accordance with the law, the reasons shall be explained, and the Decision on Non-approval of the Application for Permission to Practice Health and Family Planning Service shall be issued, and the applicant shall be informed of the right to apply for administrative reconsideration or file an administrative lawsuit according to law.

(5) Delivery
The applicant can obtain the license in the administrative examination and approval service hall of the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission, or contact the hall to apply for mailing.

V. Office address and time

Office hours: 9 am-12 pm, 2 pm-6 pm, except for legal holidays;

Office address: No 104, 6 Qilong Rd, Yubei district, Chongqing.

(This English version is only for reference. To learn more, please refer to the authoritative Chinese version)