Cor. St. Joseph St. & Princess Margaret Drive, Belize City
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Official Regulatory Council

Supporting excellence in nursing and midwifery across Belize.

The Nurses and Midwives Council of Belize protects the public by promoting professional standards, quality education, ethical practice and accountability throughout the profession.

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Belize Professional leadership, public protection and compassionate care.
1963 Established through the Nurses and Midwives Act
13 Members representing practice, education and the public
Quarterly Council meetings to guide regulatory responsibilities
A team of Belize nurses
About Our Council

Protecting the public through professional regulation

The Nurses and Midwives Council of Belize was established to regulate nursing and midwifery practice and support safe, competent and ethical care throughout Belize.

  • Set standards for nursing and midwifery education
  • Conduct examinations for eligible nursing professionals
  • Register duly qualified nurses and midwives
  • Maintain the official professional register
  • Address professional misconduct when required
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Our Direction

Mission and Vision

A commitment to high professional standards, continued learning and excellence in care.

Mission

Protect the public

Protecting the public through high standards of nursing education and training, while ensuring professional conduct among nurses and midwives.

Vision

Advance excellence

Cultivating nurses committed to excellent care, ethical standards, continuing education and the use of research to strengthen nursing practice.

Council Updates

Latest information

A brief look at current public information, with full details available on the Latest News page.

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Professional Development

Standards, learning and recognition

The Council supports professional growth and current nursing knowledge.

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Website Update

Official documents are being prepared for online access

Approved examination and initial-registration forms will be added as downloadable files.

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Forms and Resources

Popular documents

These are summaries only. The full Documents page will contain the approved downloadable files.

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Regional Examination for Nurse Registration

RENR application form for eligible candidates.

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Nursing Assistant Examination

Application information for nursing-assistant candidates.

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Initial Registration Application

Form listing for qualified applicants seeking initial registration.

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Contact the office for general enquiries, examination documents and public information.