Nursing and Midwifery professions are regulated by legislation. The following are the legislation set out in Malta which regulate and / or impact the nursing and midwifery professions. In addition, one finds the regulatory documents currently endorsed by the Council of Nurses and Midwives.

​LEGISLATION

Health Care Professions Act 2003
Nurses Profession (Licence To Practise) Regulations S.L. 464.1
Mental Health Act 2011
Health Care Act 2013
Indemnity Insurance for Healthcare Professionals Regulations S.L. 528.02, 2014​

REGULATORY DOCUMENTS

Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Nurses and Midwives​
Professional Boundaries for Nurses and Midwives​
Midwives Code of Practice​​
Nurses Scope of Practice