Parliamentary Commission for Administration and Justice finalises the bylaws of the nursing syndicate

The Parliamentary Commission for Administration and Justice headed by MP Robert Ghanem, endorsed, last Monday the 18th of November 2013, the law for the creation of the mandatory syndicate for nurses in Lebanon after introducing a few technical changes to the text. The amended clauses of the text deal with the mechanism for calling for a general assembly, its needed quorum, ways in which board members, the president and the members of the disciplinary council should be elected.  The revisions also addressed ways to fill vacant seats as well as calling for specialized assemblies in addition to the specialized committees.  The new text also determines the grievance procedure as well as the mechanisms for appealing the decisions of the disciplinary council.  The new law also stipulates the imposition of a new tax of LBP 5000 to be added to each hospital bill. Revenues from this special will be used to garnish the pension fund of the Syndicate.
Source: Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Nahar 19 November 2013