Issue a Private Practice License

If a health worker applies to practice privately or to open his or her own clinic, a private practice license can be issued to the health worker. This license is separate and in addition to the general health professional license. Private practice licenses can only be recorded by Registration Supervisors or Data Operations Managers (not by Records Officers).

1. In the person's record click Training Information in the side menu to jump to the "Training Information" section.

2. Click Update Registrations/Licenses beside the appropriate cadre.

3. The system displays the full details of the cadre. Click Private Practice in the side menu to jump to the "Private Practice License Information" section.

4. Click Add Private Practice License.

5. The health worker's Registration Number is assigned as the Private Practice License Number by default. If the Private Practice License Number is different, enter the License Number or check the box beside "Generate this Number" to assign the next available license number to the record.

6. Select the Start Date for the license (today's date is entered if nothing is selected).

7. Select the End Date, the date when the license expires.

8. Enter the clinic's Inspection Results and Inspection Date, if known.

9. Select the Health Facility where the health worker will practice.

10. Click Confirm and confirm that the information entered is correct. If it is not correct, click Edit to change it. If it is, click Save to save it.

The system displays the record with the private practice license added. Private practice licenses may be renewed by adding a new private practice license. All private practice licenses that have been issued are displayed in the record. Once the changes have been made, click Return to Main Record to return to the original page.

Troubleshooting

An error message appears when the Confirm button is clicked.

Make certain that all required fields have been completed. Required fields are outlined in red. The License Number and the Health Facility are both required. Also make certain that the license end date is not the same as or earlier than the license start date. Fill in or correct the information and try saving again. If you do not want to add a license after all, click Return (do not save changes).

The correct Health Facility is not available for selection.

Only the Data Operations Manager can add new health facilities to the system (see Add a Health Facility).

There is an error in the private practice license information.

Open the record, go to the "Training Information" section, click Update Registrations/Licenses and then click Correct This Information beside the private practice license. Correct any errors and click Confirm to save. Only the Data Operations Manager can correct private practice license information.