Licensed Professions

In Israel the following are generally classified as licensed professions
Accountant Chemist Commercial Driver Crane Operator Dentist Electrician Garage Manager Gas Worker Insurance Agent Laboratory Technician	Lawyer Lifeguard Medical Technician Mohel Nurse Optometrist Pharmacist Physician Psychologist Public Service Driver	Real Estate Agent Social Worker Speech Therapist Surveyors Teacher Tour Guide Travel Agent Veterinarian X-RayTechnician

The licensing regulations in Israel have a tendency to be changed frequently in Israel.

For the most current information, candidates should contact the relevant government organizations and professional associations.

Accountants

There are many jobs for accountants that do not require passing the Israeli CPA exam. For those that do decide to take this exam, contact the Ministry of Justice, Accountants Association: http://www.justice.gov.il/.

The professional association of accountants’ website is: http://www.icpas.org.il/.

Dentists

Dental licensing is administered by the Ministry of Health, Medical Professionals Department: http://www.health.gov.il.

The Israeli Dental Association website is: www.ida.org.il.

Lawyers

To become licensed as a lawyer in Israel, candidates must pass the Dinay Yisrael Exam. The Israel Bar Association website is: www.israelbar.org.il.

Massage Therapists

Licenses are administered by the Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il
The new syllabus can be found at: http://www.health.gov.il/pages/default.asp?maincat=4.

Nurses

Licensing is administered by the Ministry of Health, Nursing Department Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il.

The National Association of Nurses in Israel can be reached by telephone at +972 3 6921 379.

Occupational Therapists

Licenses are administered by the Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il
The new syllabus can be found at: http://www.health.gov.il/pages/default.asp?maincat=4.

Optometrists

Optometrist licenses are administered by the Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il.

The Israel Council of Optometrists website is: http://www.ico.org.il/.

Pharmacists

Pharmacist licenses are administered by the Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Israel’s website is: http://psi.org.il/.

Physicians

Physician licenses are administered by the Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il

Those that have a specialty can apply for certification by the Israel Medical Association.

The Israel Medical Association website is: http://www.ima.org.il/EN/.

Physiotherapists

Licenses are administered by the Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il
The new syllabus can be found at: http://www.health.gov.il/pages/default.asp?maincat=4.

Psychologists

Psychologists licenses are administered by the Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il

The Israel Psychologist Association website is: http://www.psychology.org.il/.

Social Workers

Social Work licenses are administered by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services: http://www.molsa.gov.il/MisradHarevacha.

The Israel Social Workers Association website is: http://www.socialwork.org.il/.

Speech Therapists

Speech Therapist licenses are administered by the Ministry of Health: http://www.health.gov.il.

The Israel Speech Therapist Association website is: www.ishla.org.il.

Teachers

Teaching licenses are administered by the Ministry of Education: http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/UNITS/Owl/Hebrew.

For those interested in teaching English, the English Teacher’s Network website is: http://www.etni.org/.

Tour Guides

Tour Guide licenses are administered by the Ministry of Tourism: http://www.goisrael.com/tourism_eng.

The Israel Tour Guide Association website is: http://www.itga.org.il/.

Veterinarians

Veterinary licenses are administered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Veterinary Department: http://www.vetserv.moag.gov.il/vetserv.

The Israel Veterinary Association website is: http://www.isrvma.org/.