Substitute for Senator Eduardo Braga (MDB-AM), was approved by the Plenary this Thursday (6), the project that simplifies the revalidation and recognition of higher education diplomas issued by foreign universities. The approval was given by symbolic vote, with the rapporteur's favorable opinion. The text also establishes the realization of Revalida, on an emergency basis, for medical professionals trained abroad. The matter is now being analyzed by the Chamber of Deputies.

According to the proposal, the Union will have a period of 30 to 60 days to promote a simplified revalidation process, indicate which institutions and foreign courses are eligible, and define the amounts to be charged.

The deadline for evaluating degrees from universities and courses that are outside this list will be 90 days, half of the current 180 days.

Exemption from the payment of revalidation exams will also be guaranteed to applicants in a situation of socioeconomic vulnerability.

In addition, the text establishes a period of 90 days for the emergency holding of the National Exam for Revalidation of Medical Diplomas issued by a Foreign Higher Education Institution (Revalida) and regularizes the professional situation of doctors to act as a priority in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

The rapporteur welcomed seven amendments to bill (PL) 2,482/2020, rejected two amendments of bill 3,716/2020 — which was harmed and rejected (PL) 3,654/2020.

— Although it is essential to act judiciously regarding the recognition of training obtained abroad, particularly in cases relating to regulated professions, streamlining the processes of equivalence of studies carried out in foreign universities may attract academic and professional competence from other countries — justified Braga.

institutions

The revalidation of foreign diplomas will only be carried out by higher education institutions that have the competence to issue a diploma in course of the same level and area or equivalent, and evaluation 4 or 5 in the National Higher Education Assessment System (Sinaes), in compliance with international agreements. of reciprocity or equality.

The revalidation process may be replaced or complemented by tests or exams, organized and applied by the revalidating educational institution itself. The university may also request additional studies offered by the university or another authorized institution.

Foreign master's and doctoral degrees can only be recognized by institutions that have recognized and evaluated postgraduate courses, in the same area of knowledge and at an equivalent or higher level, as well as evaluation 5, 6 or 7 in the Evaluation System of Graduate or equivalent concept.

emergency revalidation

Eduardo Braga’s replacement takes advantage of the proposals presented by senators Rose de Freitas (Podes-ES) and Dário Berger (MDB-SC) to carry out the 2020 emergency Revalidation, as a way of guaranteeing more doctors in the fight against covid-19.

— This is a fair and necessary solution to meet the wishes of those who sought medical training abroad and to provide medical assistance to the most needy locations — highlighted the rapporteur.

The text amended the Revalidation Law (Law 13,959, of 2019) to determine that the exam will be monitored by the Federal Council of Medicine, allowing the participation, in the second stage (of clinical skills), of public and private higher education institutions that have medical course with evaluations 4 and 5. Universities interested in participating in Revalida will sign an act of adhesion.

The Revalidation will be carried out, on an emergency basis, within a period of up to 90 days from the beginning of the effectiveness of the change in the law. Holders of medical diplomas issued by a foreign higher education institution may participate in the emergency exam, requiring legal residency in Brazil, in the case of foreigners.

The substitute also determines that the failure to carry out the Revalidation, to be applied every six months, will be considered an act of improbity.

Source: Agência Senado