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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person''' 
#To obtain a Nursing Licensing, the applicant has to submit an application Form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the Required Documents section in the procedure and corresponding Fees, to the Nursing Council.
#The Applicant can download the Form from the below link: [http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/documents/HEALTH_nursingAgencyRegistration.pdf Form Link].
#Fill the required details in the application form and send the application and supporting documents along with the fee payment to the Nursing Council.
#After receipt of the application, the Council will place a notice in at least 2 newspapers published and circulated in The Bahamas and twice in the Gazette.
#A public hearing of the application is called and the Council decides to approve or reject the application within 30 days. 
 
==Required Documents==
*The philosophy and objectives of the agency.
*Policies and procedures for governing the agency.
*Respective records required to be kept by any nurse supplied in the carrying on of the agency.
*Methods of evaluating the quality of care received by a patient or client of the agency.
*Policies for ensuring the confidentiality of records.
*Means of liability insurance for the staff. 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Nursing Council''' 
Delancy Street, (opposite Ministry of Health exit gate) 
P.O. Box N-9802 
Nassau 
New Providence 
The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 326-0553 
Fax.(242) 326-0537 
E-mail: nursing@nursingcouncil.org 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. 
Contact Address Details Link:[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/contacts/agencies/government%20ministries/ministry%20of%20health/!ut/p/b1/vZbblqI4GIWfpR7AJuHMJRg5KETkpHDj4mAhoIKABHn6oebUq2emqueiq5KrrLXDx_5_dggVUSGEIk2LAitSByq6xUORx31R3-LL2zrijwzQLFlmRUvjAA8M3zZlW9BpUeWoPXUwQ2iizsrRyh1IEZkOvu8YwdRdFAbaalvndbW8914CWZq_lqdSDIo-zvd3R2J80O6axTOr7lUBY9du3fRcSRdGDPMt7OTeWK1XDYdSZtVmanF2TDs-stO4cIas3AnmhA-EX6TwXNRWr2RaO-IJCjxAdMqfLkNlDZGkxGx5xvlxn2nk1ILB4V9ldc95pjSbC2dz4J0hgz-8a1trt5y9izwrAQN62EArm9EY-Of-v4uzpb03wRLyG58DImL_5_73BT-tffSj5D_e4HfBRxY_fgJPhbNAeFegAMqjDoA9uuWzMaZqcsppB3EbGV7Vb0HrE69qA-ypFpb3z1KGwGeJVZ0xNuWnVRqklw5Wpjq-QvNLsJZfXj4Guib_tUBRgV8NFD4duKGZGWgyJhaX0NWYLwaKv_6jWVNRkVy_kfT6DXwTJYaWOAGIrAg5CCAVlCE_os4gaOUc12Gvx53UqY5B8rWSb1xSJ6HlVqnjxJeWPZF1h4yyed2ePOGqIef5cLlKkcHkBG0Og5HotX4jaa6aV_1eHurH3kEq0n2fzOGk7Qctox6DfmJ7Gz3cDXctKzVeKEFJ9prED32mnlq1Cblj34XXC8msdST6h6Aeosdjc0eM3bhmN7C61FR0oUYV6RO2mGJVoCFzC9bRCDR76ffZIynOic7JHboqBPFpYB1ld8CQgBcK6_X19M82aF4A5jYA2XHhDogO9682ADJhU7Vc0KxhuYcYJc7chg3u99BD4Qh8AHtBJi6oJ69cMa5k2lkw90FGGg_d9ifZ1ejPBmrcVpzPSMGzZY4GYPnlQPhZwL9-EltPeSspo-sybzIiYL8ayP9y4A_ZpSXAiVBkeHrOL829RZcVUG2R1Xy72LX4ssevDXikstc0tbWLErE60kpn9-wTuX7sxo2k1pKKCjItbxuS7_osOaGWO4AQh8NuTr3VjMp8VVnR0jqH8tjJvDWNcO_kt-W4uEBpqXTPcQQGs3kspLh6KIzTGtvno1-lFyEhSQY5jZ7OA071BNLp9m6vu1Q_cpv65JYGj4XOtzjcLpw5kWH1XISm7WjkgSvicKm45OJKfZ4ts5fGQZcG9mQaL9Q1ap9Fsaic2fr3yZxb7vvM53PuNyarl-Q!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Contact Link] 
 
==Eligibility==
Anyone interested in establishing a nursing facility may apply. 
 
==Fees==
*The fees for obtaining a Licence is BS$300.00.
*For a duplicate licence in the event that your license is lost, damaged or destroyed the fees is BS$100.00. 
 
==Validity==
The licence is valid for one year and afterward must be renewed. 
 
==Documents to Use==
Application Form Link:[http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/documents/HEALTH_nursingAgencyRegistration.pdf Form Link] 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people. 
 
==Processing Time==
The Processing time for obtaining a Nursing License is 30 Days 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'. 
 
==Instructions==
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908. 
 
==Required Information==
*Name of Applicant
*Address of Applicant
*P.O. Box No. Telephone
*Nationality
*In the case of a company:
**state address of registered and/or principal office
**names of all beneficial shareholders
**The amount of shares held by each shareholder
*In the case of a Partnership:
*state also the names of the Partners
*Name of Nurses Agency Address of Nurses Agency P.O. Box No. Telephone Emergency Contact Beeper No.
*Number of Branches and location of each
*Name of Executive Officer (that is, the person managing the Nurses Agency on a day-to-day basis)
*Qualification and experience of Executive Officer: (Please submit certified copies of certificates)
*Number of persons employed by Proprietor for the purposes of the Nurses Agency: - 
**Number of Registered Nurses
**Number of Registered Midwives 
**Number of Enrolled Clinical Nurses 
**Number of Support Staff 
*Outline of mechanism for referrals State number and year of issue of any licence(s) now held in respect of the Nurses Agency. 
 
==Need for the Document==
Those wishing to open a nursing agency or one that seeks the services of nurses, midwives, or clinical nurses must first get a licence from the Nursing Council. 
 
==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help. 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
[https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/gov/government/services/!ut/p/b1/vZLLcqMwEEW_JR9AkBBIYskrBgfEwzY2bCjACcaAXxDz-Prx1GSRODWTzcyoVyrd27d1qvmYjyASKJYJRJTf8PEhvZZF2pXHQ1r_vMc4QWDmKIpInZkEMLBWnq14xBQogzdB9FHgCksZWFCD-HklAaqLn_3us4BuzzayGdXgQiDvfvCbo4Dv_Gt-Y0aTqrdWYRhBsvM7sz2XsGeml2pyo_Rdie1IhYzbsHldodNV75XzRUIEPI3DIkMd5U6A5HGO91hyCqKsQLrjWpw3LJJp2r7lgVrZB9HPA23dmEMU1X3eaF0wih2j-kUVme0ONS4AClVmwLq-JLM3x7sUcSO0W18UOESosrX3yt5_-MLry4e-4b3m4zskd8TxdwLxXfAH5sw8Ni98dJORD7MsQ3DrA5RgAX1AA8Av-Q0Qk8V-PFlTNQV7MLhMz6duUh0whRZbkRVbPs27rQYd4zjBFXQWAA9Md_qOaH3Hlt42DFbqrT0gXXkf-HnwBZD-deBMcumNNll6iiQAoKH_HLj4-0jnfFxmzeNtYx_BI6JQFmQAsIQxlEXKh3Y0qHph7XRjfe3LEZvZRZg_O1kBVbOqLStU62s2OQOX1-Qlul4ZkuVzFtmWq-U5Fby2jVPFSjSnULNLX_Wqj3Dm-9F5LOdc1552yZG1bHlItlRtiWE3ftgwvEvy0idG90b240iisRvXJ71yiwPr5wTFr5WqOIezUDw88E1cP9kjVwWUvf4qR_kBMgVLqg!!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Website Link] 
 
==Others==
The licence should always be displayed prominently on the owner’s premises. 

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