Administrative Resolution No. (9) of 2020
Amending Administrative Resolution No. (39) of
2011
Issuing the Implementing Bylaw of
Executive Council Resolution No. (20) of 2011
Regulating Social Care Professions in the Emirate
of Dubai[1]
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The Director General of the Community Development
Authority in Dubai,
After
perusal of:
Law No. (8)
of 2015 Concerning the Community Development Authority in Dubai;
Executive Council Resolution No. (20) of 2011
Regulating Social Care Professions in the Emirate of Dubai;
and
Administrative Resolution No. (39) of 2011 Issuing
the Implementing Bylaw of Executive Council Resolution No. (20) of 2011
Regulating Social Care Professions in the Emirate of Dubai; and
In accordance with work requirements,
Does hereby issue this Resolution.
Article (8) of the above-mentioned Resolution No.
(39) of 2011 is hereby superseded by the following:
In addition to the technical requirements approved
by the CDA, a person wishing to practise any of the following Social Care
Professions must have the qualifications and experience indicated opposite each of them:
a. Social Counsellor: Must hold at least a master’s degree, or an equivalent degree, in counselling or in psychology or education with a major in counselling.
b. Social Worker: Must hold at least a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent degree, in any of the social work domains.
c. Social Therapist
This include:
1.
Behavioural Analyst: Must hold at least a master’s degree, or an equivalent degree, in
psychology or education with a major in behavioural analysis.
2.
Assistant Behavioural
Analyst: Must hold at least a bachelor’s degree, or
an equivalent degree, in any of the following specialisations:
a.
psychology,
with a module on Applied Behavioural Analysis;
b.
education or special education,
with a module on Applied Behavioural Analysis or education-related behavioural
analysis; or
c. nursing, with a module on Applied Behavioural Analysis.
3.
Psychologist: Must hold a master’s
degree, or an equivalent degree, in psychology.
4. Assistant Psychologist: Must hold at least a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent degree, in psychology; and must work under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
d. Special Education Teacher: Must hold a master’s degree in special education; or hold at least a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent degree, in special education and have at least five (5) years of work experience in the same domain. This profession includes Learning Support Assistants, who must hold at least a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent degree, in education, special education, or behavioural sciences.
This Resolution comes into force on the day on
which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Ahmed Abdul Karim Julfar
Director General
Community Development Authority in Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 18 February 2020
Corresponding to
24 Jumada al-Thaniyah 1441 A.H.
©2020 The Supreme
Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort
has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this
legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application,
reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the
Arabic text will prevail.