Foreign Employee Qualification
A foreigner to be employed to engage in healthcare in a medical institution to shall qualify for one of the following:
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A physician who has obtained a medical professional certificate issued by any of the concerned central governing authorities, traditional Chinese medical practitioner, dentist, pharmacist, medical technologist, medical radiation technologist, physical therapist, licensed nurse, nutrition specialist, clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, respiratory therapist, speech pathologist, dental technician, licensed midwife, an occupational therapist, or audiologist; or
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Other than the professionals as set forth in the preceding Paragraph, any other medical specialist or technician whom is recognized as necessary in healthcare business by the joint consultation of the central governing authority and central competent authorities.
Besides, the monthly amount of average salary for employed foreigners referred to in the preceding paragraph, if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971. (Refer to Ref. Lao-Dong-Fa-Guan-Zi-10318099193 dated July 3, 2014.)
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 5, 8, 27 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.”
Employer Qualification
The employer hiring foreigners in a medical organizations should be within the following categories:
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medical organizations.
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health-care organizations.
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pharmacists and pharmacies.
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non-profit healthcare organizations.
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Other organizations allowed for foreigner-recruitment that recognized by the central competent authorities along with the specific authorities concerned at the central government level.
※Foreigners related laws and regulations refer to the Article 28 in the “Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act.