Establishing a Compulsory Syndicate for Nurses in Lebanon

Type

Law

Number

479

Date of the text

12/12/2002

Official Gazette

published in 2002

Status today

In force, amended as of 27/08/2026

Articles

52

What it provides

The law creates a single mandatory union for nurses in Lebanon, based in Beirut and covering all licensed nurses, with professional, health, scientific and disciplinary duties, including a retirement fund.

What has changed this text

• Amended by Law No. 59/2026, articles 47
• Amended by Law No. 250/2014 of 15/04/2014, articles 8, 12, 13, 15, 22, 30, 36
• Partly repealed by Law No. 250/2014 of 15/04/2014, articles 8, 12, 15, 22, 30, 36, 39, 40, 41, 47

The full text

This act was published in the Lebanese Official Gazette in 2002. Its full text and the original scan are in the Gherbal National Gazette archive.