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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 points

Course 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 and costs

Processing time

15 minutes

Fees and charges

Registration free of charge.

Confirmation of registration 18 euros.

Available payment methods

Legal basis

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

Links and downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Gesundheitsreferat
Gesundheitsschutz
Hygiene und Umweltmedizin
Infektionshygiene/Medizinalwesen

Internet address

Phone number

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Gesundheitsreferat
Gesundheitsschutz
Hygiene und Umweltmedizin
Infektionshygiene/Medizinalwesen

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Fax: +49 89 233-12747848

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Room: 2041

E-mail address: meldestelle-medizinalwesen.gsr@muenchen.de
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How to find us

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