Kenya - Registration of a Private Funeral Home Institution

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. A person or organization desiring to operate a Private funeral home business can make an application for the registration and licensing of the Private funeral home Institution to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Offices. Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) Offices Location & Contact Details.
2. The application shall be made in writing using a prescribed form; Application for Registration of Private Medical or Dental Institution, obtainable at the council’s office or download it via the KMPDC website KMPDC-Download click on the “Other Forms” option to locate the form or directly download it using this Application for Registration of Private Medical or Dental Institution.
3. Upon obtaining the application form, the applicant should legibly complete the forms, attach the relevant supporting documentation as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page. The complete file should be submitted to the council’s office.
4. Make sure you are eligible to make this application. The “Eligibility” requirements for the health institution are mentioned in the eligibility section of this page.
5. The application shall be accompanied by an application fee of Kshs.1000.00. All payment shall be channelled as per the council's preferable payment mode and proof of payment should be submitted to the council’s office. Please refer to the “Fees” section of this page for more information.
6. Upon submission of the application, the receiving officer will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified corrected.
7. Where all the required information and documents have been submitted for processing, applicants will receive an acknowledgment receipt as proof of submission of the application and for future inquiry.
8. The Council may require an applicant to supply such additional information as it may consider necessary in relation to the application for registration of the institution. In such a case, the information must be submitted within the stipulated time from the date of notification. Where the applicant fails to submit the required information, the council shall reject the application.
9. Upon submission of all requirements, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council will go through the application forms, professional documents, and certificates to determine their authenticity and if they meet the set requirements.
10. Officers from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council will visit the private funeral home institution premises to carry out inspections of the health institution premises to determine if they meet the set standards.
11. Where the applicant satisfies the Council that the institution meets the requirements for registration, the Council shall register the facility as an approved private funeral home institution.
12. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council will contact the applicant to collect the private funeral home institution Registration Certificate in person.
13. The whole process is usually completed after a period of 30 days.
14. The applicant will be required to produce proof of identity, proof of payment of the registration fee of Kshs.15, 000.00 and a license fee of Kshs.20, 000.00 when collecting the private funeral home institution Institutions Registration Certificate. All payment shall be channelled as per the council's preferable payment mode and proof of payment should be submitted to the council’s office. Please refer to the “Fees” section of this page for more information.

NOTE:

All applications will be subjected to an integrity vetting process and any false information provided by the applicants or other integrity issues will lead to prosecution and cancellation of the license.

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Required Documents

• Duly completed and signed Application for Registration of Private Medical or Dental Institution
• National Identity Card (attach certified photocopy) of the applicant and all directors of the institution
• Passport (if applicable) of the applicant and all directors of the institution
• Work Permit (if applicable) of the applicant and all directors of the institution
• Professional certificate and CV of medical/ dental practitioner in charge of the institution
• Company or Business Registration Certificate
• Certified copies of Professional Certificates of all Professionals working therein including licenses from their respective Regulatory Authorities.
• Building Architectural Plans for hospitals and nursing homes approved by the County Health Management Team.

Office Locations & Contacts

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council - Head Office
Woodlands Rd, Hurlingham,
Nairobi.
P.O. Box 44893 - 00100,
Nairobi,
Kenya.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +254-727666444 | +254-111052222
Website: Link

Eligibility

The person or organization should have:

• Company or Business Registration Certificate
• Certified copies of Professional Certificates of all Professionals working therein including licenses from their respective Regulatory Authorities.
• Approves Building Architectural Plans for hospitals and nursing homes.
• The facility should be inspected by the County Director of Health or County Health Management Team or Joint Board and Council Inspection Team.
• The Proprietor/Administrator/Director must ensure that: -
• All payments are paid in full as per the category,(Licenses are up to date).
• The Professionals working therein are registered and licensed by their respective Boards/Councils.

Fees

• Application fee of Kshs.1000.00. (non-refundable)
• Registration Fee of Kshs.15, 000.00. (paid once)
• An annual License fee of Ksh.20,000.00.

Payment Methods:

• Bank Deposit Payment

Account Name: Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Account No: 1103158643
Branch: KCB Milimani

• MPESA (Mobile Payment Method)

Paybill No: 992836; Account No - “Registration No” – Indicate the Transaction Code and the date paid on the form.

• SWIFT CODE: KCBLKENX BANK:

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) BANK CODE: 01175.

• Payments via PDQ are also allowed at the Finance Office.

Validity

• The registration certificate of the private funeral home shall be valid indefinite unless suspended, revoked, or canceled by the Council.
• However, the registered private funeral home license shall be subject to an annual renewal, which should be submitted at least two (02) months of the current license.

Documents to Use

Application for Registration of Private Medical or Dental Institution
KMPDC-Requirements for Opening Health Institutions

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The time frame for processing takes a minimum of thirty (30) days.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

• Name and address of the funeral home Institution
• Company/business registration certificate number.
• Location
• Location of branches (if any)
• Full names and addresses of the applicant
• State business owner(s) (if business name) or directors (if a company) of the applicant/funeral home and their current addresses and telephone contacts
• State the administrator or the chief executive officer of the institution/funeral home and the contacts
• Nationality of the directors of the applicant/funeral home
• Kenya national identity card no. /passport no. For the directors/owner(s) of the applicant/funeral home
• Work permit details for the directors/owner(s) of the applicant/funeral home(if applicable)
• Give full names of the Pathologist who shall be in charge of post-mortem at the Funeral Home.
• Give full details of the professional qualifications of the professional named in the paragraph above. Include year and place where obtained.
• State work experience of the person named above and name institutions was obtained and date.
• Give full names and professional qualifications of any other person (s), identified by your institution, to undertake care at the institution, Laboratory Technicians, Technicians, etc)
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• A private funeral home institution needs to be registered with the Kenya medical practitioners and dentist council in order to be licensed to carry out its operation in Kenya.
• The licensing process ensures that the private funeral home institution meets the required standards to provide quality health care.

Information which might help

• The funeral home registration certificate and the license issued are to be displayed in a conspicuous place at the health institution to which the license relates.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

KMPDC-Licensing of a Health Facility
Kenya Health Act

Others

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