11143 results in Category: Administrative

Decreto Legislativo No. 154-1959 — Ley de Pesca

This law regulates fishing in Honduras to protect aquatic resources and allow their orderly exploitation. It establishes that fish, shellfish, and aquatic species are state property, regulates who can fish (mainly Hondurans), sets fishing closures (bans) by species, prohibits destructive methods like explosives, and penalizes violations with fines or imprisonment.

Mandatory Professional Registration Law

This law requires professionals to join professional colleges in order to practice their careers. These colleges regulate ethical conduct, resolve disputes, oversee professional quality, and collaborate with the State. Only people with valid credentials can practice professions, and colleges have autonomy to manage their assets and functions.

Code of Ethics of the Legal Professional

This code establishes the ethical standards that Honduran lawyers must follow in their professional and personal lives. It defines their fundamental duties as defending justice, maintaining independence, acting with honesty, keeping professional confidentiality, and treating colleagues, clients, and authorities respectfully. The Bar Association oversees compliance and sanctions violations.

Law and Regulation - Work Permit for Foreigners

This law creates a mandatory work permit that foreigners must obtain to work in Honduras. The Ministry of Labor issues it after verifying legal residence, it is valid for 2 years, and costs L.25. Employers who hire foreigners without a permit face fines of L.25 to L.500.

Regulations of the Law for the Declaration, Planning and Development of Tourism Zones

This regulation establishes how to declare and organize tourism zones in Honduras. The Tourism and Culture Secretary receives applications, verifies natural and cultural features, and with approval from the Planning Council, issues the declaration published in La Gaceta. Then, the Land Tenure Unit legalizes property ownership of land in those tourism zones.

Law of the Honduran Foreign Service

This law creates and regulates Honduras's Diplomatic Career, establishing how the Foreign Service is organized, the duties and rights of diplomats, requirements for entering the career, and the disciplinary system. It applies to ambassadors, consuls, and personnel of Honduran diplomatic missions abroad, ensuring professionalism in the country's international relations.

Law on the Status of Employed Physicians

This law regulates the work of employed physicians in public and private institutions in Honduras. It establishes rights such as job stability, vacation, minimum salary, and a 6-hour workday; and obligations such as continuous training and prohibition from working simultaneously for two employers. It protects the dignity and efficiency of registered Honduran physicians.

Law of the Ihadfa

This law establishes IHADFA, an autonomous state institution that investigates, prevents, and treats alcoholism, drug addiction, and pharmaceutical dependency. It regulates advertising of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, coordinates programs with ministries and private organizations, authorizes rehabilitation centers, and imposes fines for violations. It benefits people with addictions and society as a whole.

Regional Agreement on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes 11-12-92

This 1992 regional agreement prohibits Central American countries from importing hazardous waste from other continents and dumping toxic waste in seas and inland waters. It applies to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, protecting human health and the environment through criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of these wastes.

Organic Law of the National Commission for Human Rights Protection

This law establishes the Honduran College of University Professionals in Public Accounting (COHPUCP) as an organization that regulates the practice of public accountants in Honduras. It requires mandatory membership for those holding accounting positions, defines members' rights and obligations, and creates a Court of Honor to sanction misconduct. The college is responsible for protecting the profession, overseeing member ethics, and promoting their continuous professional development.

Regulation of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

This regulation establishes rules for the creation, organization and operation of Water Management Boards that run drinking water and sanitation systems in Honduras. It sets out the rights and responsibilities of users and boards, defines the organizational structure with an assembly, board of directors and support committees, and regulates technical, tariff, health and environmental aspects of water services.

Law on Cultural Heritage

This law protects and conserves Honduras' cultural heritage, including monuments, historical documents, archaeological sites, and indigenous cultural expressions. It requires registering these assets and authorizes the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History to oversee excavations and restorations. It imposes penalties on those who damage, illegally export, or alter cultural heritage without permission. It benefits all citizens by preserving the nation's history and culture for future generations.

Agreement 1618-97 - Agricultural Quarantine Regulations

This regulation establishes the technical and administrative rules that SENASA (Honduras' official agricultural health agency) must apply to protect the country's agricultural health. It controls the importation and exportation of animals, plants, and agricultural products through permits, inspections, and quarantines to prevent pests and diseases that could harm national agriculture, livestock, and the environment.

Code of Ethics of the Medical College of Honduras

This code establishes the ethical standards that all doctors in Honduras must follow. It requires medical professionals to respect patient dignity and rights, maintain professional confidentiality, act honestly in research and teaching, and prohibits practices such as euthanasia, organ trafficking, and discrimination. It applies to all doctors practicing in the country and aims to protect the moral integrity of the profession.

Decree 292-98 General Mining Law (repealed)

This law regulates mining activities in Honduras, establishing that the State owns all minerals in the country. It allows companies to explore and exploit minerals through concessions, with obligations to pay territorial fees, meet minimum production volumes, and comply with environmental and labor safety standards.

Law for the Promotion of Production, Competitiveness and Support for Human Development Chapter I Support for Agricultural Production

This law promotes agricultural production, reduces taxes to increase competitiveness, and provides social subsidies for low-income families. It benefits small farmers with credit and land access; workers with tax reductions; and poor families with scholarships, subsidized housing, and nutritional assistance for children.

Regulations of the National Arbitration Court

This regulation creates the National Football Arbitration Court (TNAF), a tribunal that resolves conflicts between players and football clubs in Honduras. It establishes conciliation and dispute procedures, regulates player transfers, training rights (with maximum amounts of 150,000 lempiras), registration requirements, work contracts, and dispute resolution. Its decisions are binding and must be complied with within 15 days.

Law of the National Institute of Statistics

Decreto Legislativo No. 86-2000 — Ley del Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)

Forest, Protected Areas and Wildlife Law

Law on Forests, Protected Areas, and Wildlife

Reglamento — Reglamento de la Ley Orgánica del Colegio de Profesionales de Enfermería de Honduras

Compendium of Laws and Regulations of the College of Nursing Professionals

This compendium organizes the laws and regulations of the Nursing Professionals Association of Honduras, which is the official organization that regulates the practice of nursing in the country. It establishes the rights and obligations of registered nurses, its governance structure, professional ethical standards, and working conditions to ensure quality healthcare delivery to the Honduran population.

Reglamento — Reglamento General del Fondo de Auxilio Mutuo