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medical council · Costa Rica

Colegio de Medicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica

Mandatory professional chamber for doctors and surgeons in Costa Rica. Registration is required to practise; the Colegio maintains a public member register, accredits specialty training, and handles ethical and disciplinary complaints.

Scope of authority

Statutory College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica. Licenses individual physicians; sets continuing-education requirements; operates a disciplinary tribunal. The Ministry of Health licenses clinical facilities separately.

Complaint pathway

Written complaint to the Colegio's disciplinary office (Fiscalía). The Colegio investigates and can recommend professional sanctions ranging from reprimand to suspension. Civil litigation in Costa Rican courts requires Spanish proceedings.

Verify a practitioner

Practitioner register

Clinics with an accreditation from this body

Link derived from the clinic’s declared accreditation list. Not every clinic holding this body’s licence is listed — only those whose public record explicitly names the body.

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