Heilpraktiker licence in the field of psychotherapy

Description

In order to practise medicine limited to the field of psychotherapy without a licence, a permit is required in accordance with the Heilpraktikergesetz (Heilpraktiker Act). In principle, the practice of medicine includes any professional or commercial activity to diagnose, cure or alleviate illness, suffering or physical injury in humans, even if it is carried out in the service of others.

In order to take up work as a non-medical practitioner, you must go through the following procedure:

1. ApplicationYou
submit your application for a Heilpraktiker licence to us with the required documents.
2. Registration for the written knowledge checkThere
are two checks per year: On the 3rd Wednesday in March (registration deadline: 1 July of the previous year to 15 December of the previous year) and on the 2nd Wednesday in October (registration deadline: 1 January of the same year to 15 June of the same year)
3. Invitation to the written
knowledge
4. checkThe
invitations to the written knowledge check are sent out by the public health department at least two weeks before the check date.
5. Check dayA
valid identity card or passport must be presented on the day of the knowledge check. The contents of the examination can be found in the current guidelines for the examination of alternative practitioners dated 22 March 2018.
6. Oral examinationThe
oral examination dates begin at the earliest three weeks after the written part of the knowledge examination. The invitation with details of the date and location will be issued promptly in writing by the public health department.
7. Notice of authorisationAfter
passing the oral examination, you will receive a notice of authorisation. If you do not pass the examination, you will receive a written notice of refusal.
8. EstablishmentYou
must notify the public health department (meldestelle-ihm.gsr@muenchen.de) of your actual self-employment or opening of a practice no later than the day of opening or commencement of activities. Anyone who fails to comply with the statutory reporting obligation is committing an offence and may face a fine of up to 2,500 euros

The number of participants in the alternative practitioner examination is limited. In principle, all complete application documents will be considered after receipt of the application until the maximum number of participants has been reached.

Foreign application documents may have to be translated after consultation with the health authority.

The licence to practise medicine in the field of psychotherapy does not entitle the holder to use the professional title of alternative practitioner or psychotherapist. The unauthorised use of professional designations is just as punishable as the use of designations that are confusingly similar (Section 132 a (1) No. 2 Var. 5 (2) StGB). The use of the professional title "Heilpraktiker*in, beschränkt auf das Gebiet der Psychotherapie" can be recommended as legally unobjectionable.

Prerequisites

• You are registered with your main place of residence in the city of Munich or are setting up as a non-medical practitioner in the city of Munich for the first time.
• You have reached the age of 25.
• You have completed at least an elementary or secondary school education
• You have not been convicted of any serious criminal or moral offences.
• You are medically fit to practise as a non-medical practitioner.
• You have successfully passed a written and oral knowledge test.

Required documents

You must submit your application with all the necessary documents to us by e-mail or post. A personal visit is not possible. Incorrect information may result in the refusal or, should it arise at a later date, the cancellation of the previously granted permit.

The following documents must be submitted as a PDF file or as a copy:

• Application form
• Curriculum vitae
• Identity document: identity card or passport. If you are not an EU national, please also enclose your residence and work permit.
• Proof of education: Secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent or higher educational certificates
• Certificate of good conduct: Apply for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority (document type "BO") no earlier than 3 months before submitting your application for a non-medical practitioner licence to the district administration department. The certificate of good conduct will then be sent to us automatically. Enclose the receipt issued by the district administration department with your application for a non-medical practitioner licence.
• Medical certificate: The certificate must show that you are medically fit to practise as a non-medical practitioner. The examination must not have been carried out more than three months ago at the time of application.
• Declaration of first-time commencement of work as a non-medical practitioner in Munich: If your official place of residence is not in the city of Munich, please enclose your tenancy agreement, employment contract or other documents proving that you are practising as a non-medical practitioner in Munich.
• Confirmation of the accuracy of submitted documents (form)

Legal basis

• Law on the professional practice of medicine without authorisation - Heilpraktikergesetz (HeilprG)
• First Implementing Ordinance to the Heilpraktikergesetz (HeilprGDV1)
• Health Service and Consumer Protection Act (GDVG)
• Bavarian Administrative Procedure Act (BayVwVfG)
• Costs Act in conjunction with the Schedule of Costs