Professional Board
Boards Management Office (BMO)
Boards Management Office (BMO)
BMO Is Mandated To:
- Improve capacity to ensure public safety through maintaining and improving standards.
- Reduce red tape and increase efficiencies through lean management and hence optimizing boards and councils performance.
- Ensure that boards and councils maintain impartiality and uphold values of integrity.
Roles and Functions:
- Centralized registration of health professional
- Provide centralized application for registration for all Boards.
- Maintain a register of professionals in a centralized database system.
- Standards and guidelines
- Supporting the Boards on professional standards, codes and guidelines in protecting public safety.
- Provides guidance for accreditation, education and training
- Work closely with relevent Boards in providing guidances in the recognition/accreditation of health related programs and professional development.
- Health Practitioners Notification (Feedback and Concerns) Management:
- Feedback and Concerns related to health practitioners can be forwaded to BMO for further necessary action if relevant
- Collaborate with relevant departments/agencies concerning health practitioners
- Monitor Performance of each of the Boards:
- All Boards are required to submit their annual report which will be published
Registration forms
- Brunei Medical Board
- BMB 1 Form - Application for Registration
- BMB 2 Form - Application for Annual Practising Certificate
- Nursing Board of Brunei
- Registration and Application for Practicing Certificate Form (Form A)
- Brunei Darussalam Pharmacy Board
- Pharmacist Registration Form
- Allied Health Professions Council of Brunei Darussalam
- Allied Health Professions Registration Form
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Unit
- Application Form for Practitioners Registration
Application Forms for Supporting Letter
Notification (Complaint)
Annual Report
How to Reach Us:
- Boards Management Office 2G3:01, Level 3, Ong Sum Ping Condominium, Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Ministry of Health Bandar Seri Begawan BA1311, Brunei Darussalam
- +673 2230025
- +673 2237465
- +673 2237389
- bmo.brunei@moh.gov.bn
Brunei Medical Board
Only the Best Doctors for Our Nation
The Brunei Medical Board aims to regulate medical practitioners and dentists that practices in Brunei Darussalam through registration in accordance with the The Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (Cap 112). Through this register, medical practices in Brunei Darussalam can be kept in check enforcing a minimum standard for practitioners and dentists thus advocating for a safe and quality health care for the nation. Standards and guidelines for practitioners and dentists shall be some of the many outcomes of the board as to push to greater heights in achieving quality health care.
Downloadable Documents:
- Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (Chapter 112)
- Good Medical and Dental Practice
- #Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Application form for Registration with Brunei Medical Board (BMB1)
- Application Form for Annual Practicing Certificate (BMB2)
- Application Form for Letter of Good Standing (BMB5)
- Notification Form of Return to Practice after Further Training (BMB7)
- List of Registered Medical Practitioners and Dentists for Year 2023 (updated 01 August 2023)
- CME Logbook (pdf format)
- CME Logbook (word format)
- Self Declaration of Health Fitness
How to Reach Us:
- Brunei Medical Board 2G4:02, Level 4, Block 2G, Ong Sum Ping Condominium, Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Ministry of Health Bandar Seri Begawan BA1311, Brunei Darussalam
- bmb.brunei@moh.gov.bn
- +673 2237313
- +673 2237319
Nursing Board for Brunei
Caring for the Growing Needs of Our Community
The Nursing Board For Brunei regulates standards and scope of nursing and midwifery practice, its competencies through training and education, and to accredit courses within and outside Brunei Darussalam for the purpose of registration in the country.
Downloadable Documents:
How to Reach Us:
- Nursing Board For Brunei 2G5:02, Level 5, Ong Sum Ping Condominium, Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Ministry of Health Bandar Seri Begawan BA1311, Brunei Darussalam
- +673 2230018
- +673 2230019
Brunei Pharmacy Board
Progressive Medicine. Progressive Lives.
The Brunei Pharmacy Board determines and regulates the registration, conduct and ethics of registered pharmacists. The Board also prescribes and implements measures, guidelines and standards necessary to be carried out under the Pharmacists Registration Order, 2001 and its related rules, including the training of persons seeking registration as pharmacists.
Allied Health Professions Council of Brunei Darussalam
Delivering Optimal Healthcare With Quality Allied Health Services
The Allied Health Professionals in Brunei Darussalam embraces another milestone as the Allied Health Professions of Brunei Darussalam Act, Chapter 221 is enforced on 1 July 2017. With the regulation of a diverse group of 19 Allied Health Professions, this will bring Brunei Darussalam in line with the interna tional standards that strive to ensure patient safety and high standard of healthcare, as well as to ensure the registered Allied Health Professionals (AHP) are competent and fit to practise their professions within their scope of practices.
Together with the enforcement of the Act is the establishment of a statutory body – the Allied Health Professions Council of Brunei Darussalam (AHPCBD) which governs and regulates the professionalism of all registered AHP. The primary functions of the AHPCBD are to protect public interest through reg istration and issuance of practising certificates for registered AHP to set standards for practice, conduct and training; as well as to maintain a register AHP in Brunei Darussalam. All regulated professionals are mandated to register with the AHPCBD to commence or continue their practice in Brunei Darussalam.
Latest Announcement
- All registered Allied Health Professionals must accrue at least 30 CPD points for this year’s APC renewal. There is no limit to the number of points that can be earned within any single CPD category.
- The Council will announce the date for the commencement of APC renewal applications on this platform. Please check back regularly for updates.
Who Needs To Register
Any individual in Brunei Darussalam who is using the professional title and/or practising as one of the professions listed in the Schedule of the Allied Health Professions of Brunei Darussalam Act, Chapter 221 are mandated to register with the AHPCBD. The regulated Allied Health Professionals are as follows:
- Audiologist
- Clinical Psychologist or Psychologist
- Dietitian
- Health Promotion Officer
- Maxillofacial Prosthetist and Technologist
- Medical Social Worker
- Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapist
- Optometrist or Optician
- Orthoptist
11. Paramedic
12. Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist
13. Podiatrist
14. Prosthetist and Orthotist
15. Public Health Officer
16. Radiographer (Diagnostic or Therapeutic)
17. Scientific Officer
18. Speech and Language Therapist or Speech Pathologist
19. Teacher of Hearing Impairment
- Audiologist
- Clinical Psychologist or Psychologist
- Dietitian
- Health Promotion Officer
- Maxillofacial Prosthetist and Technologist
- Medical Social Worker
- Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapist
- Optometrist or Optician
- Orthoptist
- Paramedic
- Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist
- Podiatrist
- Prosthetist and Orthotist
- Public Health Officer
- Radiographer (Diagnostic or Therapeutic)
- Scientific Officer
- Speech and Language Therapist or Speech Pathologist
- Teacher of Hearing Impairment
Registration Matters
Information for the Registrants
Find an Allied Health Professional
Use this directory to find Allied Health Professionals who are currently registered and authorised to practise in Brunei Darussalam. The information is based on the Council’s records and is updated regularly. Please note that inclusion in this directory does not constitute an endorsement by the AHPCBD. For any enquiries regarding registration not reflected in this directory, please contact the AHPCBD.
Complaints and Concerns
Anyone can lodge a complaint regarding the registrant’s professional conduct or raise concerns regarding the registrant’s physical or mental health status which may affect clinical judgment and practice. In the interest of public safety and wellbeing, the AHPCBD strives to investigate all complaints and concerns in regard to the registrant’s fitness to practise.
The process will be handled with the Boards Management Office (refer to Notification (Complaint) section under Boards Management Office, Ministry of Health).
If you wish to report an individual who is not registered but practising or using any of the protected Allied Health Professionals title in Brunei Darussalam, you may email the information to ahp.council@moh.gov.bn or contact us at +673 2237334 during AHPCBD operating hours.
Downloadable Application Forms
- AHPCBD/001: Application Form For Registration
- AHPCBD/002: Application Form For Renewal of Practising Certificate
- AHPCBD/003: Application Form For Renewal of Temporary Registration
- AHPCBD/004: Application Form For Retention of Registration
- AHPCBD/005: Application Form For Non-Practising Registrant Returning to Practice
- AHPCBD/006: Application Form For Letter of Good Standing
- AHPCBD/007: Application Form For Replacement of Certificate
Downloadable Documents
- AHPCBD/A: Code of Conduct and Ethics for Allied Health Professionals
- AHPCBD/B: Continuing Professional Development [CPD] Log Sheet
- AHPCBD/C: Letter to Inform Change of Personal Details
- AHPCBD/D: Documentary Requirements Checklist for Registration
- AHPCBD/E: Documentary Requirements Checklist for Assessment of Registration Eligibility
- AHPCBD/F: Letter of Consent for Primary Source Verification of Credentials [HEDD, UK]
- AHPCBD/G: Letter of Consent for Primary Source Verification of Credentials [Others]
- AHPCBD/H: Letter of Consent to Disclose Medical Information
Office Operating Hours
Monday to Thursday and Saturday
7.45am to 12.15pm
1.30pm to 4.30pm
Closed on Fridays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Payment Counter Operating Hours
Cash payment
Monday to Thursday
8.00am to 11.30am only
BIBD QuickPay
Monday to Thursday and Saturday
8.00am to 11.30am
1.45pm to 3.00pm
Closed on Fridays, Sundays, Public Holidays and Bank Holidays
How to Reach Us:
-
Unit 2G4:01
Level 4, Block 2G
Jalan Ong Sum Ping
Bandar Seri Begawan BA1311
Brunei Darussalam - +673 2237334
- ahp.council@moh.gov.bn
Boards Management Office (BMO)
Boards Management Office (BMO)
BMO Is Mandated To:
- Improve capacity to ensure public safety through maintaining and improving standards.
- Reduce red tape and increase efficiencies through lean management and hence optimizing boards and councils performance.
- Ensure that boards and councils maintain impartiality and uphold values of integrity.
Roles and Functions:
- Centralized registration of health professional
- Provide centralized application for registration for all Boards.
- Maintain a register of professionals in a centralized database system.
- Standards and guidelines
- Supporting the Boards on professional standards, codes and guidelines in protecting public safety.
- Provides guidance for accreditation, education and training
- Work closely with relevent Boards in providing guidances in the recognition/accreditation of health related programs and professional development.
- Health Practitioners Notification (Feedback and Concerns) Management:
- Feedback and Concerns related to health practitioners can be forwaded to BMO for further necessary action if relevant
- Collaborate with relevant departments/agencies concerning health practitioners
- Monitor Performance of each of the Boards:
- All Boards are required to submit their annual report which will be published
Registration forms
- Brunei Medical Board
- BMB 1 Form - Application for Registration
- BMB 2 Form - Application for Annual Practising Certificate
- Nursing Board of Brunei
- Registration and Application for Practicing Certificate Form (Form A)
- Brunei Darussalam Pharmacy Board
- Pharmacist Registration Form
- Allied Health Professions Council of Brunei Darussalam
- Allied Health Professions Registration Form
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Unit
- Application Form for Practitioners Registration
Application Forms for Supporting Letter
Notification (Complaint)
Annual Report
How to Reach Us:
- Boards Management Office 2G3:01, Level 3, Ong Sum Ping Condominium, Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Ministry of Health Bandar Seri Begawan BA1311, Brunei Darussalam
- +673 2230025
- +673 2237465
- +673 2237389
- bmo.brunei@moh.gov.bn
Brunei Medical Board
Only the Best Doctors for Our Nation
The Brunei Medical Board aims to regulate medical practitioners and dentists that practices in Brunei Darussalam through registration in accordance with the The Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (Cap 112). Through this register, medical practices in Brunei Darussalam can be kept in check enforcing a minimum standard for practitioners and dentists thus advocating for a safe and quality health care for the nation. Standards and guidelines for practitioners and dentists shall be some of the many outcomes of the board as to push to greater heights in achieving quality health care.
Downloadable Documents:
- Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (Chapter 112)
- Good Medical and Dental Practice
- #Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Application form for Registration with Brunei Medical Board (BMB1)
- Application Form for Annual Practicing Certificate (BMB2)
- Application Form for Letter of Good Standing (BMB5)
- Notification Form of Return to Practice after Further Training (BMB7)
- List of Registered Medical Practitioners and Dentists for Year 2023 (updated 01 August 2023)
- CME Logbook (pdf format)
- CME Logbook (word format)
- Self Declaration of Health Fitness
How to Reach Us:
- Brunei Medical Board 2G4:02, Level 4, Block 2G, Ong Sum Ping Condominium, Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Ministry of Health Bandar Seri Begawan BA1311, Brunei Darussalam
- bmb.brunei@moh.gov.bn
- +673 2237313
- +673 2237319
Nursing Board for Brunei
Caring for the Growing Needs of Our Community
The Nursing Board For Brunei regulates standards and scope of nursing and midwifery practice, its competencies through training and education, and to accredit courses within and outside Brunei Darussalam for the purpose of registration in the country.
Downloadable Documents:
How to Reach Us:
- Nursing Board For Brunei 2G5:02, Level 5, Ong Sum Ping Condominium, Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Ministry of Health Bandar Seri Begawan BA1311, Brunei Darussalam
- +673 2230018
- +673 2230019
Brunei Pharmacy Board
Progressive Medicine. Progressive Lives.
The Brunei Pharmacy Board determines and regulates the registration, conduct and ethics of registered pharmacists. The Board also prescribes and implements measures, guidelines and standards necessary to be carried out under the Pharmacists Registration Order, 2001 and its related rules, including the training of persons seeking registration as pharmacists.
Allied Health Professions Council of Brunei Darussalam
Delivering Optimal Healthcare With Quality Allied Health Services
The Allied Health Professionals in Brunei Darussalam embraces another milestone as the Allied Health Professions of Brunei Darussalam Act, Chapter 221 is enforced on 1 July 2017. With the regulation of a diverse group of 19 Allied Health Professions, this will bring Brunei Darussalam in line with the interna tional standards that strive to ensure patient safety and high standard of healthcare, as well as to ensure the registered Allied Health Professionals (AHP) are competent and fit to practise their professions within their scope of practices.
Together with the enforcement of the Act is the establishment of a statutory body – the Allied Health Professions Council of Brunei Darussalam (AHPCBD) which governs and regulates the professionalism of all registered AHP. The primary functions of the AHPCBD are to protect public interest through reg istration and issuance of practising certificates for registered AHP to set standards for practice, conduct and training; as well as to maintain a register AHP in Brunei Darussalam. All regulated professionals are mandated to register with the AHPCBD to commence or continue their practice in Brunei Darussalam.
Latest Announcement
- All registered Allied Health Professionals must accrue at least 30 CPD points for this year’s APC renewal. There is no limit to the number of points that can be earned within any single CPD category.
- The Council will announce the date for the commencement of APC renewal applications on this platform. Please check back regularly for updates.
Who Needs To Register
Any individual in Brunei Darussalam who is using the professional title and/or practising as one of the professions listed in the Schedule of the Allied Health Professions of Brunei Darussalam Act, Chapter 221 are mandated to register with the AHPCBD. The regulated Allied Health Professionals are as follows:
- Audiologist
- Clinical Psychologist or Psychologist
- Dietitian
- Health Promotion Officer
- Maxillofacial Prosthetist and Technologist
- Medical Social Worker
- Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapist
- Optometrist or Optician
- Orthoptist
11. Paramedic
12. Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist
13. Podiatrist
14. Prosthetist and Orthotist
15. Public Health Officer
16. Radiographer (Diagnostic or Therapeutic)
17. Scientific Officer
18. Speech and Language Therapist or Speech Pathologist
19. Teacher of Hearing Impairment
Functions:
In accordance with Section 4(2) of the Allied Health Professions of Brunei Darussalam Act, Chapter 221, the functions of the Council are:
to approve or reject applications for registration under this Act and to approve any such applications subject to such conditions as it may think fit;
to issue practising certificates to registered allied health professionals;
to accredit programmes for, and providers of, the training and assessment of persons seeking to become registered allied health professionals;
to accredit programmes for, and providers of, the continuing professional education of registered allied health professionals;
to determine and regulate the standards of practice, competence, conduct and ethics of registered allied health professionals;
to keep and maintain the registers;
to coordinate and supervise the activities of the committees and professional boards appointed under Section 8; and
generally to do all such acts, matters and things as are necessary or authorised to be carried out un-
der or for the purposes of this Act.
Offences and Penalties:
Any person who contravenes any offence stipulated in the Allied Health Professions of Brunei Darussalam Act, Chapter 221 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment or both.
Who Needs To Register
Learn about the registration process, eligibility criteria, and requirements for AHPs.
Essential information for employers and organisations on hiring AHPs.
For Registrants
Important information for registered AHPs, including guidelines, renewals, and professional requirements.
Click here for the list of registered AHPs.
Complaints and Concerns
Anyone can lodge a complaint regarding the registrant’s professional conduct or raise concerns regarding the registrant’s physical or mental health status which may affect clinical judgement and practice. In the interest of public safety and wellbeing, the AHPCBD strives to investigate all complaints and concerns in regard to the registrant’s fitness to practice.
The process will be handled with the Boards Management Office.
If you wish to report an individual who is not registered but practising or using any of the protected Allied Health Professionals title in Brunei Darussalam, you may email the information to ahp.council@moh.gov.bn or contact us at +673 2237334 during Government office hours.
Fee Schedule
Find the applicable fees for registrations, renewals, and other services below. Please refer to the table for specific charges.
| NO | Particular | Fee (B$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registration | 100 |
| 2 | New/Renewal of Practising Certificate | 50 |
| 3 | Late Application Fee for Renewal of Practising Certificate | 100 |
| 4 | Renewal of Temporary Registration | 50 |
| 5 | Retention of Registration | 25 |
| 6 | Restoration of name to Register | 100 |
| 7 | Replacement of Certificate of Registration | 25 |
| 8 | Replacement of Practising Certificate | 25 |
| 9 | Letter of Good Standing | 50 |
| 10 | Examination Fee | 100 |
| 11 | Application for Certified True Copy of Certificate of Registration | 50 |
| 12 | Application for Certified True Copy of Practising Certificate | 50 |
Payment Counter Operating Hours:
- Monday to Thursday – 8:00 AM to 11:30 & 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM (payment by cash and BIBD QuickPay)
- Saturday – 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (payment by cash and BIBD QuickPay) & 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM (BIBD QuickPay only)
- Closed on Friday, Sunday, Public Holidays and Bank Holidays.
Downloadable Documents:
- Application Form For Registration
- Application Form For Renewal of Practising Certificate
- Application Form For Renewal of Temporary Registration
- Application Form For Retention of Registration
- Application Form For Non-Practising Registrant Returning to Practice
- Application Form For Letter of Good Standing
- Application Form For Replacement of Certificate
How to Reach Us:
-
Unit 2G4:01
Level 4, Block 2G
Jalan Ong Sum Ping
Bandar Seri Begawan BA1311
Brunei Darussalam - +673 2237334
- ahp.council@moh.gov.bn
