Bratislava 09 March 2022
Number: S14318-2022-OOIZP
Introductory provision
The Minister of Health of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as "the Minister of Health') in the interest of public social recognition of the results and contributions in the field of Slovak health and its contribution to its development, issues this Statute of the Minister of Health of the Slovak Republic as an important contribution in the field of Slovak health (hereinafter referred to as "the Statute').
Article I
Mission of the Minister's Prize
1) The mission of the Minister in the field of Slovak Health (hereinafter referred to as the Minister's Prize) is to motivate the interest of health workers and the young generation in conceptual and systematic work and improvement of the social and social status of health workers.
2) The Minister's prize is aimed at the award of extraordinary and excellent health achievements in the Slovak Republic.
3) The Minister's Prize is an award awarded by the Minister to natural persons for their medical activities, as an expression of appreciation of their exceptional activities in the previous calendar year or for long-term or life-long benefits in the various areas of Slovak health.
Article II
Price categories of the Minister
1) The Minister's Prize is awarded in the following categories:
a) category Healing
b) Category -Sister and midwife--
c) Category Other health professions.
2) No more than three laureates can be awarded in each category.
3) The Minister's Prize is awarded in each category for responsible and professional approach to work and patients, professional skills and erudence in the health profession.
4) The Minister shall decide on the award of the prize. The Minister may award no more than nine Minister's prizes in a calendar year or not a Minister's prize.
5) The Minister's Prize is generally awarded on the occasion of World Health Day
Article III
Award of the Minister's Prize
1) The Minister's Prize is awarded once a year.
2) The Minister's prize is made up of a diploma, a glass plaque with an engraved logo of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as "the Ministry') indicating the name and surname of the award-winning person with a category in which he is remunerated and a financial reward of between EUR 1 000 and EUR 2 000. The amount of the financial remuneration is identical in each category.
3) The list of awardees shall be published on the website of the Ministry and in the media following the Ministerial Prize ceremony.
Article IV
Submission of proposals for awards by the Minister
1) The proposal for award of the Minister may be submitted by the statutory body of the legal person or by a natural person if they are active in the territory of the Slovak Republic, or by the advisory bodies of the Ministry and the Minister (hereinafter referred to as "the submitter').
2) The call for proposals for the award of the Minister's Prize shall be published on the website of the Ministry no later than one month before the closing date as part of the call.
3) The proposal to award the Minister's prize shall be submitted in a structure according to Annex 1 to Annex 3 by e-mail sent to the e-mail address. price ministra@health.gov.sk, established exclusively for the award of the Minister's prize.
4) The Minister's prize is not a legal claim.
Article V
Criteria for assessing the drafts of the winners for the Minister's prize
1) The criteria for assessing the Minister's prize proposals are:
a) significant activities and merit in favour of patients;
b) an extremely humanitarian act to save life and health beyond the responsibilities at work;
c) a lifelong health work;
(d) extraordinary health performances.
2) The condition for awarding the Minister's prize shall be the fulfilment of at least one of the criteria under paragraph 1 of this Article of the Statute.
Article VI
Evaluation panel
1) The Minister's proposals for awards are assessed by the Evaluation Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission'). The Commission's conclusions are of a recommendation to the Minister. The Commission has the status of Minister's advisory body.
2) Membership of the Commission is honest and irreplaceable.
3) The Commission shall have at least 7 members appointed and dismissed by the Minister. It shall comprise the President, the Vice-President and other members. The Chair and Vice-Chairperson shall be appointed by the Minister from among the members of the Commission.
4) The members of the Commission shall be civil servants of the Ministry as well as experts from the various health sectors.
5) The term of office of the Commission shall be four years. The same person may also be reappointed as a member of the commission.
6) A member of the Commission shall have full legal capacity and integrity.
7) Members of the Commission shall not be entitled to remuneration.
8) Each member of the Commission shall have the following rights and obligations:
a) attend the meetings of the Commission;
b) make own-initiative proposals for the work of the Commission, for the agenda of its meetings and for the right to comment on the work of the Commission;
(c) carry out the tasks assigned to him by the Commission's resolution.
9) The President, Vice-President and members of the Commission shall have the right to vote.
10) Membership of the Commission shall cease to exist:
a) the expiry of the term of office,
(b) appeal;
c) voluntary resignation;
d) repealing the Commission;
e) death of a member of the Commission;
(f) the cessation of the employment relationship.
11) The Commission is discussing proposals to award the Minister's prize and recommends to the Minister no more than three proposals in each category. The Minister decides definitively whether or not to award the Minister's prize to a particular candidate. A decision under the previous sentence is not subject to general binding legislation and cannot be appealed against.
12) The Commission has the right to propose to the Minister that the Minister's prize in a particular year will not be awarded in one of the categories or that any category will not be declared. However, this fact is definitively decided by the Minister
13) The function of the Secretary of the Commission shall be performed by a civil servant of the Department of Nursing and Human Resources Management in the health sector. The Registrar shall not have the right to vote
Article VII
Discussion of the Commission
1) The commission shall be convened by the commission president no later than 10 days after the deadline for the submission of proposals.
2) The Commission shall be chaired by the President responsible for its conduct. In his absence, he shall be represented by a Vice-President of the Commission.
3) If a member of the commission is unable to attend the hearing, he shall be required to notify the secretary of the commission in writing in advance.
4) The Commission shall adopt conclusions in its deliberations by voting. A quorum shall exist for the Commission if a majority of its members, at least one President or Vice-President, participates in its meeting. The Commission's conclusion shall require the consent of the majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the President shall take a decision. In the event of his absence, the Vice-President shall decide the vote.
5) After having examined the proposals submitted, the Commission shall submit to the Minister its recommendation for awarding the Minister's prize with written justification.
6) The meeting of the Commission shall not be public. The Secretary shall attend the meeting of the Commission, who shall arrange for its preparation and conduct in an organisational, administrative and technical manner and shall draw up a record of the meeting of the Commission.
7) The Commission's recommendation under Article VI (11) of this Statute shall be submitted by the President of the Commission, in specific cases by the Vice-President of the Commission, to the Minister. The publication of the results and conclusions of the commission's deliberations and the provision of information shall be within the exclusive competence of the Minister or the person designated by him.
8) Minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up containing conclusions, opinions and recommendations.
9) Minutes shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the Commission within 10 days of the commission meeting and verified by the chairman of the commission. In the event of his absence, the minutes shall be authenticated by the Vice-President of the Commission.
10) The Secretary shall ensure that the minutes of the meeting of the members of the Commission are received within 20 days of the meeting of the Commission.
Article VIII
Financial and organisational arrangements for awarding the Minister's prize
1) The Minister's prize-giving agent is the Ministry.
2) The Minister's awards are organised and technically provided by the Ministry's Office and the Ministry's Communication Department.
3) All costs related to the award of the Minister's prizes are covered by the Ministry's funding.
4) Members of the Commission shall be entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses pursuant to a special rule1).
Article IX
Final provisions
1) This Statute may be amended only by written additions.
2) This Statute shall enter into force on the date of signature by the Minister.
Vladimir Lengvarsky
Minister for Health
1) Act No 283/2002 Coll. on travel compensations as amended.