Psychotherapist; submission of the declaration of renunciation of the granted license to practice psychotherapy

They may waive the license by written declaration to the competent authority.

Description

If you no longer practice the profession of psychotherapist, psychological psychotherapist or child and adolescent psychotherapist and you also no longer wish to use your professional title, you have the option of waiving your license to practice as a psychotherapist, psychological psychotherapist or child and adolescent psychotherapist.

This also ends your compulsory membership in the Bavarian Chamber of Psychotherapists.

Prerequisites

The professional activity must have been last performed in Bavaria.

Procedure

You send the original of your license to practice as well as the declaration of renunciation (see "Forms") to the responsible government.

If you last worked as a psychotherapist in the administrative districts of Upper Franconia, Middle Franconia or Lower Franconia, the government of Lower Franconia is responsible, otherwise the government of Upper Bavaria.

Deadlines

none

Required documents

  • original medical license

Forms

Please select a location in "Localization" so that the address of the responsible authority can be filled in.

  • Prefillable Form, Bavaria-wide: Verzicht auf die Approbation (Erklärung)
    Please note

    This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

Fees

  • none

Status:28.08.2023

Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention

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