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Notification of practising the profession of psychologist
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Description
The procedure concerns the notification of practising the profession of psychologist by the Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units and is addressed to natural persons.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Public Health Directorates of the Regional Units |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | 8 € |
| Deadline of Implementation | 3 months |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
The person concerned must be a psychology department graduate from a higher education institution in Greece or an equivalent institution abroad.
If the applicant holds a qualification from an institution abroad, they must also submit its academic equivalence from DOATAP or an equivalent and corresponding degree, in accordance with Circular No Γ4β/G.P.43304/17.07.2017 of our service, ‘Processing foreign language entries’.
If the applicant is a national of an EU Member State and has obtained his or her professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed person or as a salaried employee, he or she must also submit a decision recognising professional equivalence or professional qualifications from the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN).
The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony, theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, violation of the Narcotics Act, murder, infanticide, abduction, sexual offences, financial exploitation of sexual life, or profiteering.
If the applicant is a national of an EU Member State and has obtained his or her professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed person or as a salaried employee, he or she must also submit a decision recognising professional equivalence or professional qualifications from the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN).
Fees / Imposts
- Authorisation to pursue the occupation of health professionalFee code5015Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document
- Notification of practising the profession of psychologistFiled byPresented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusPersons
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Legislation
- DescriptionPsychologists’ Code of Ethics.Legal references
- DescriptionSimplification of procedures within the power of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and their inclusion in the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs) operating as Single Points of Contact (SPC).Legal references
- DescriptionProficiency in Greek.Legal references
- DescriptionWith regard to the provisions of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 32), as amended by Article 4(16) of Law 4038/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 14).Legal references
- DescriptionLaying down administrative procedures and the respective forms also processed at Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs).Legal references
- DescriptionCompletion and amendment of Joint Ministerial Decision Υ7α/G.P. our ref 46217/4-5-2012 ‘Simplification of procedures within the power of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and their inclusion in the Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs) operating as Single Points of Contact (SPC)’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1502) and amendment to Joint Ministerial Decision Directorate for the Simplification of Procedures and Productivity (DIADP)/Α1/14839/31-7-2002 ‘Laying down administrative procedures and the respective forms that can also be handled at Citizen Service Centres (CSCs)’ (GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SERIES II, No 1040).Legal references
- DescriptionExercising the profession of Psychologist in Greece. Amendments: - Law 2646/1998 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 236) Article 27(1) - Amendment to Article 1(1) of Law 2646/1998 (Competent implementing body), Article 2 - Repeal of Article 2 of Law 2646/1998 (Establishment of a Special Advisory Council), Article 27(1)(e) - Addition of Article 27(1) of Law 2646/1998 (Fee), Article 27(1)(c) - Amendment to Article 3(3) of Law 2646/1998 (Controls), Article 34(1)(b) – Repeal of Article 4 of Law 2646/1998 (Review of candidates), Article 27(1)(e) - Amendment to Article 5 of Law 2646/1998 (Revocation of certificate), Article 27(1)(f) - Amendment of Article 6 of Law 2646/1998 (Recovery of a certificate), Article 27(1)(g) - Amendment of Article 7 of Law 2646/1998 (The work of psychologists), Article 27 - Amendment to Article 10 of Law 2646/1998 (exceptional licenses until 1993) - Law 1991/1993 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 220) – Addition of Article 33(2)(f) of Law 2646/1998 (Fee), Article 33(3) - Addition of Article 2(6) of Law 2646/1998 (Terms of employment), Article 33(4) - Amendment to Article 8 of Law 2646/1998 (Possibility of registration with the Association of Greek Psychologists – AGP).Legal references
- DescriptionDevelopment of the National Social Care System and other provisions.Legal references
- DescriptionOn protection from sexually transmitted diseases and the regulation of related matters.Legal references
About
Process code
102804
NACE code
86.9
Description of NACE code
Other human health activities
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other In the event of a negative response, the applicant has the right to an application for review or an administrative appeal in accordance with Article 24 of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 45). More specifically, applicants may request that the administrative authority that issued the act revoke or amend it (application for review), or that the authority having jurisdiction over the authority that issued the act annul it (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the applicant of its decision on the application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is set under specific provisions.
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval
Within three (3) months from the notification of practising the profession, the Service may prohibit practise of the profession if the requisite legal conditions are not met or if the information submitted fails to show that they have been met. After expiry of the aforementioned deadline, it will be presumed that the profession may be freely practised Article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette, Issue I, No 32). In the event of tacit approval as described above, the applicant may request the issuance of the relevant certificate from the Administrative Authority competent for issuing the deed, in accordance with Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 44).
Other Information
Remarks
You may choose how to receive the response by registered post at the address provided in the application, by collecting it in person from the service, by collecting it from a SPC, or through a representative.
