- From the electronic signature of the SAT to the Notice of Operation, these are some of the procedures that any medical office must have.
- There are also other documents of interest to health professionals such as NOM 005-SSA3-2018 that establishes the minimum infrastructure and equipment requirements for the workspace.
- Any irregularity may be the reason for a fine or suspension by Cofepris.
Opening your own workspace is a dream that most people have. But beyond the desire it is always necessary to exert enough effort to meet the goals. Although the financial aspect is always a barrier, in reality the most complicated is everything related to the legal part. In fact, Any medical office must comply with several procedures to avoid being fined, do you know what they are?
In that sense, having the intention to undertake is a good start, although it is not the only thing you need. There are also several documents that you must have before the opening of your work space. They are all of great relevance and if you are missing one they can make you creditor with fines of different values.
With this in mind, The biggest problem is that a subject on the subject is not taught in the Faculties of Medicine. Therefore, young people do not have the information they need to take the final step and become their own boss.
Now, if you already decided what you want open your own medical office then you should know that there are at least seven procedures that you must have. They are all very important and if you do not have any you can suffer various consequences ranging from fines to the definitive suspension.
Mandatory procedures for a medical office
In this regard, the lawyer Mirna, specialized in Health Law, shared a list with which all doctors must comply. None is optional because all are mandatory and apply to medical, dental, nutrition, spas, micropigmentation and alternative medicine offices.
- Electronic signature of the SAT.
- Notice of Operation of the City Council.
- Technical Opinion of the City Council.
- Office Operation Notice.
- Office Advertising Notice.
- RPBI contract.
- Fumigation Contract.
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Other important documents for doctors
For its part, the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) is the authority in charge of complying with all the procedures to allow the operation of a medical office. In the same way, it periodically makes review visits so you should always have your documents in order and up to date.
At the same time, you cannot forget that there are also other aspects that you must consider. In particular, there are indications regarding real estate and the infrastructure that the space for patient care must have.
In this case, we refer to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-005-SSA3-2018. It was in 2020 when the updated version that remains in force to this day was presented. Within its content, it emphasizes that there are some mandatory medications that must be taken into account.
Regardless of whether your medical office is new or has already been inaugurated, you must make sure that you comply with all the procedures. The best way to prevent legal conflicts and remain protected is to comply with everything that the authorities request.
Also read:
List of medications that you must have in your office according to the NOM
How often should you fumigate your medical office according to Cofepris?
Manual to start and open your own medical office