Legal basis: Article 53 of the Basic Medical and Health Promotion Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). The State implements a practice registration system for doctors, nurses and other medical and health personnel according to law. Medical and health personnel shall obtain corresponding professional qualifications according to law.
Article 45 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Medical Practitioners: Rural doctors who provide prevention, health care and general medical services to villagers in rural medical and health institutions, who meet the relevant provisions of this Law, may obtain the qualification of medical practitioners or assistant medical practitioners according to law; Rural doctors who do not have the qualifications of practicing doctors or assistant practicing doctors as stipulated in this Law shall be managed separately by the State Council.