Overview of the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance – Clinic License Application and Letter of Exemption

Abstract: 

The Department of Health (DH) started accepting applications for clinic licences and requests for letters of exemption for Small Practice Clinics (SPCs) on 13 October 2025. The Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance regulates premises where registered medical practitioners and/or registered dentists practise. Operators of clinics must obtain a relevant licence, while operators of SPCs may request a letter of exemption instead to continue operation. Licensees must at all times comply with the Ordinance, licence conditions and the Code of Practice for Clinics issued by the Director of Health (DoH).

The speaker will explain the legal requirements and application procedures in this lecture. Also he will provide a review of items which applicants have to pay attention to.

Agenda: 

Lecture - Dr. BUT Yu-tin, Andrew

Overview of the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance – Clinic Licence Application and Letter of Exemption

Ag. Principal Dental Officer (Dental Regulatory and Law Enforcement)

Workshop

•           Step by step guidance on the licence and exemption application process

•           Experience sharing on applying for a clinic licence and exemption letter

•           Q&A on frequently encountered issues

•           Practical support with application steps

•           Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or smartphone with the iAM Smart + app
            installed for hands on practice during the workshop.

Workshop Facilitators

•           Dr. LAU Kin Kwan, Kenny

•           Dr. CHAN Ka wai, Kathy

            Senior Dental Officer (Dental Regulatory and Law Enforcement) 1

            Dental Regulatory and Law Enforcement Office

•           Dr. WONG Huen chun

            Dental Officer (Dental Regulatory and Law Enforcement)

            Dental Regulatory and Law Enforcement Office

Speaker(s):

Dr. But Yu-tin, Andrew
Specialist in Community Dentistry
BDS (HK), MSc (Com Dent) (HK), FCDSHK (Com Dent), FHKAM (Dental Surgery)

Course Information: