Infractions
Infractions and Fines
To maintain high standards and ensure patient safety, health facility registration plays a crucial role. Health facility registration is a process through which healthcare institutions, such as hospitals, clinics, and laboratories, are officially recognized and authorized to provide medical services.
Medical Services |
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S/N |
INFRACTIONS |
FINES |
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1 |
Practicing without due registration with the ministry of health |
₦ 500,000 |
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2 |
Practicing without qualified health personnel. |
₦ 500,000 |
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3 |
Training of Nursing Aides/Assistants |
₦ 500,000 |
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4 |
Non-payment of renewal fees |
200% of prescribed fee for the affected year |
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5 |
Breakage of SEAL |
₦ 500,000 |
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6 |
Assault of Officers on duty |
₦ 500,000 |
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8 |
Concealment of information when applying for health facility registration |
₦ 500,000 |
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9 |
Relocation of registered facility without informing the Ministry |
₦ 100,000 |
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10 |
Denial of the SMoH access to relevant patient information and facility data. |
₦ 100,000 |
Dental Services |
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S/N |
INFRACTIONS |
FINES |
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1 |
Practicing without due registration with the ministry of health |
₦ 500,000 |
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2 |
Practicing without qualified health personnel. |
₦ 500,000 |
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3 |
Training of Nursing Aides/Assistants |
₦ 500,000 |
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4 |
Non-payment of renewal fees |
200% of prescribed fee for the affected year |
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5 |
Breakage of SEAL |
₦ 500,000 |
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6 |
Assault of Officers on duty |
₦ 500,000 |
|
8 |
Concealment of information when applying for health facility registration |
₦ 500,000 |
|
9 |
Relocation of registered facility without informing the Ministry |
₦ 100,000 |
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10 |
Deny the SMoH access to relevant patient information and health facility data |
₦ 100,000 |
Medical Laboratory Services |
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S/N |
INFRACTIONS |
FINES |
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1 |
Quackery |
₦ 500,000 |
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2 |
Operating an unregistered facility |
₦ 100,000 |
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3 |
Delay in payment of annual renewal fee, demand notice and other fees |
25% increase after Q1,50% increase after Q2, 100% after Q3-Q4 |
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4 |
Non-payment of renewal fee |
200% of prescribed fee for the affected year(s) |
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5 |
Re-Opening Sealed Facility |
₦ 100,000 |
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6 |
Breakage of Seal |
₦ 100,000 |
Nursing Services |
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S/N |
INFRACTIONS |
FINES |
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1 |
Quackery |
₦ 250,000 |
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2 |
Operating an unregistred facility |
₦ 100,000 |
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3 |
Delay in payment of annual renewal fee and other fees |
25% increase after Q1,50% increase after Q2, 100% after Q3-Q4 |
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4 |
Non-payment of renewal fee |
200% of prescribed fee for the affected year(s) |
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5 |
Re-Opening Sealed Facility |
₦ 100,000 |
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6 |
Breakage of Seal |
₦ 100,000 |
Mortuary, Embalmment and Related Services |
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S/N |
INFRACTIONS |
FINES |
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1 |
Quackery/Unethical practices |
₦ 500,000 |
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2 |
Operating an unregistered mortuary, embalmment or funeral home |
₦ 1o0,000 +(Registration + Renewal Fees x Number of years in operation) |
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3 |
Delay in payment of annual renewal fee |
25% increase after Q1,50% increase after Q2, 100% after Q3-Q4 |
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4 |
Non-payment of renewal fees |
200% of prescribed fee for the affected year(s) |
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5 |
Re-Opening Sealed Facility |
₦ 100,000 |
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6 |
Breakage of seal |
₦ 100,000 |