Physician; notification of temporary and occasional provision of services.
Physicians from EU/EEA states or Switzerland who wish to practice the medical profession only temporarily and occasionally in Bavaria do not require a license to practice medicine. Written notification to the competent authority is sufficient.
Description
Anyone who wants to work as a doctor in Germany after studying human medicine usually needs a special professional license - the Approbation or a professional permit. In Bavaria, these are issued by the Government of Upper Bavaria and the Government of Lower Franconia.
In the case of a merely temporary and occasional medical activity (service), an Approbation or permit is not required for nationals of EU/EEA states or Switzerland. Rather, for the provision of services, a written notification of the intended activity to the competent authority (see under "Responsible for you") is sufficient, together with the submission of certain documents.
Prerequisites
There must be a completed medical training and an establishment as a doctor in another EU member state. In addition, sufficient German language skills must be available.
Procedure
The documents listed under "Required documents" must be submitted to the competent authority as part of the initial notification. The authority checks the documents and clarifies any doubts with the applicant or directly with the country of origin. If the authority does not raise any concerns, the service can be provided.
Special notes
The service provider has the rights and obligations of a physician when providing the service in Bavaria.
A service provider is exempt from membership in the medical professional representative body (medical district association).
Nevertheless, service providers must observe the professional duties of a physician, which result from the Heilberufe-Kammergesetz and the Berufsordnung für die Ärzte Bayerns. Violations of professional duties may be prosecuted under professional law.
Deadlines
The notification must be submitted in writing to the competent government before the service is provided for the first time. The notification must be renewed once a year if the service is also to be provided in that year.
Processing time
There is no statutory processing period. The processing time depends on the quality, in particular the completeness of the documents and the general workload at the authority.
Required documents
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proof of nationality (certified copy, if applicable)
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certificate stating that you are legally established as a doctor in a Member State of the EU,
you are not disqualified from practising, even temporarily, at the time you submit the certificate and you have no previous convictions
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Proof of professional qualification (diploma of medical training)
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a declaration that you have the knowledge of German required to provide the service
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where appropriate, information on the existence of professional indemnity insurance or equivalent cover may be requested
Forms
Please select a location in "Localization" so that the address of the responsible authority can be filled in.
Status:04.10.2023
Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention
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