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Registration of non-medical healthcare professions

Registration of non-medical healthcare professions

Members of legally regulated healthcare professions must immediately notify the competent health authority of any independent professional practice.

Contact

Description

Self-employed / freelance non-medical health professionals in the city of Munich must immediately notify the responsible health authority (in the city of Munich: Health Department, Department of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine).

A confirmation of registration will be issued on request.

Required documents

  • Identity card / passport
  • Certificate of authorisation to use the professional title (original or certified copy)
  • Proof of the existence of liability insurance (copy)

Duration & Costs

Processing time

15 minutes

Fees

Registration free of charge.

Confirmation of registration 18,-- Euro.

Payment methods available

Legal basis

Art. 10 Health Services Act (GDG) - Insurance and notification obligations

Links & Downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Gesundheitsreferat
Gesundheitsschutz
Hygiene und Umweltmedizin
Infektionshygiene/Medizinalwesen

Internet

Phone

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Gesundheitsreferat
Gesundheitsschutz
Hygiene und Umweltmedizin
Infektionshygiene/Medizinalwesen

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Fax: +49 89 233-47848

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Room: 2041

Party traffic is currently only conducted by telephone appointment.

Please note our opening hours during the public holidays:

  • 23. December 2024: open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
  • 24. until 27 December 2024: closed
  • 30. December 2024: open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m
  • 31. December 2024 to 1 January 2025: closed
  • 2. January 2025: open from 1 pm to 4.30 pm
  • 3. January 2025: closed

Directions

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