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Table 1 Most important excerpts of national legislation and other documents connected to WHP

From: The legislative backgrounds of workplace health promotion in three European countries: a comparative analysis

Type of legislation

Finland

Latvia

Lithuania

Laws

1. Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 738/2002 (1958/2002)

Labour Protection Law (2002)

Law on Safety and Health at Work No. IX-1672 (2003/2007)

2. Occupational Health Care Act No. 1383/2001 (2001)

Other legislation

Government Decree on the Principles of Good Occupational Health Care Practice, the Content of Occupational Health Care and the Qualifications of Professionals and Experts (2001)

1. Profession Standard for Occupational Safety Specialists (2002)

1. Regulation on Enterprise Occupational Safety and Health Services (2002)

2. Profession Standard for Occupational Safety Senior Specialist (2002)

2. Regulation on Professional Requirements for Occupational Health Specialists (2008)

3. Regulation on Professional Development/Training Programme Content Requirements for Occupational Health Specialists (2010)