Quality system requirements
Seafarer's doctors are required to have a quality system ensuring that the work is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Health Regulations.
System for continuous improvement
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The quality system shall be in accordance with a internationally recognised standard. There is no need for certification of the system.
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To ensure that the work you do on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Authority is in accordance with the relevant regulations that you administer, and the system must describe how your activities as a seafarer's doctor are organized to achieve this.
The main principal is to ensure that your practice develops, delivers and improves products and services in accordance with specified requirements and expectations.
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You must fill in the Self-declaration - for seafarer's doctors. Enclose the application for approval or renewal.
Should you e.g. change location or system, an updated self-declaration must be submittet to the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
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The Norwegian Maritime Authority have developed a circular to show the minimum required content of a quality system.
The circular RSV 11-2021 Quality system for seafarer's doctors is based on principles from international standards for quality systems, but is not complete with regard to the respective requirements in the different standards.