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Announcement of the Commencement of Operation of Optical Stores and Contact Lens Department

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of the opening of optical stores and a contact lens department. It is addressed to natural and legal persons.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Directorate of Public Health. Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region
Number of Documents0
Cost38 €
Deadline of Implementation3 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

The interested party must declare the scientifically responsible persons for the optical and contact lens store and his replacement.

The interested body (applicant legal or natural person) must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or any of the misdemeanors of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, grievous bodily harm, breach of drug laws or ethical provisions.

The interested party must own or rent the store

The optical store should operate in an independent and detached house of at least 12 sq.m. of which 6 sq.m. constitute the laboratory.

The building permit must indicate the use of the building or areas of the building for which the permit is requested or in any case that is indicated in the identity of the building according to no. 5 of Law 4067/2012 (Government Gazette 79 / A / 2012)

The space must meet the conditions of installation and operation of the machines to ensure the health and integrity of employees (safety relay).

The site must meet fire protection rules

The list of machines, tools and instruments must bear the CE mark, in accordance with the provisions in force, both for the optical store and the corresponding ones in case the store also operates a contact lens section. More specifically, the optical store must have: • 2 lens grinding wheels (thin - thick) • Hand diamond for engraving lenses • 2 lens cutters • 1 electric drill for GRIFF constructions Lens Slot Machine (NYLOR) • 1 electric fan heater • 1 anvil • 1 vise • 2 hammers • 2 files (one iron and one for plastics and cellulosic) • 6 limits • 2 tweezers • 2 pliers for metal frames • 3 screwdrivers • 1 lens meter (internal reading or electronic) • subdimeters • spherometer • caliper • set with screws for metal and plastic frames. In case there is a contact lens and optometry department, the store must have: • slit lamp. • keratometer or refractive keratometer or topographic • optical acuity measurement board (luminous optotype or optotype projector or LCD display with optotype panels) • Jackson cross cylinders • Shadow • test lens case and test frame or tax stone • Stereoscopic action test • Ishihara paintings (color perception test).

The scientifically responsible employee of the company should hold the Certificate of Announcement, which shows that she/he meets the legal requirements for practicing the profession of optician or optometrist

In the case of operation of a contact lens section in the optical store, the interested party must have a license to sell and apply contact lenses

The scientifically responsible employee must declare responsibly that he accepts his appointment as "scientifically responsible" and state the days and hours in which he will be in person at the store in question.

The scientifically responsible employee must be a graduate of the specialty of optometry or optics - optometry of the Higher Technological Educational Institutions (ATEI ) of the domestic or foreign country. In case the interested party is a citizen of an EU member state and has acquired his professional qualifications in another Member State - either as a self-employed person or as an employee, his professional qualifications must have been recognized by the competent authority of the country.

Fees / Imposts

  • Administrative fee
    Payment type
    Tax Office cashier
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

  • Stamp Duty
    Payment type
    Tax Office cashier
    Type
    Stamp Duty

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

  • Application – Solemn Declaration of the interested party (article 8 of law 1599/1986) on the subject: "Announcement of the Commencement of Operation of Optical Stores and Contact Lens Department"
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons, Legal entities
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Announcement of the Commencement of Operation of Optical Stores and Contact Lens Department
What you will need
1Copy of general criminal record, issued in the last quarter or an equivalent document, when the applicant has the citizenship of another EU member state.Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
A copy of a criminal record of general use, issued in the last quarter or an equivalent document, when the applicant is a citizen of another EU member state. (Ex officio sought in the cases it is issued by the domestic competent authorities) In the absence of a copy of a criminal record, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority of the country of origin or origin is required to show that the requirements are met. If the country of origin does not issue such a document, it may be replaced by an affidavit, or in the case of a non-affidavit, by a solemn declaration submitted by the person concerned to the competent judicial or administrative authority or to the notary of the country of origin or origin, who issue a certificate of the affidavit provision or official declaration.
2Property titles or leasing agreementProperty titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
3Architectural plans of floor plans and sections of the spaces in duplicate signed by a qualified engineer member of Technical Chamber of Greece and considered from a functional point of view by the competent Service of the Regional Authority.Floor plan
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
Notes
The acceptance of architectural plans is handled internally in the public service itself
4Copy of the building permit, or settlement of Law 4178/2013 (Government Gazette 174 / A / 2013) certified by the competent Building Service, which should indicate the use of the building or premises for which the licensing is requested or in any case that is indicated in the identity of the building according to article 5 of law 4067/12 (Government Gazette 79 / A / 2012)License to use
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
5Certificate of (active) fire protection from the competent fire serviceCertificate of Active Fire Protection
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
6Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the interested party (natural or legal person)Identification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
7Copy of Announcement Certificate for the practice of the profession of optician or optometrist - optometristNotification / Announcement / Reporting
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
8Copy of police ID card or another equivalent document of the scientific officerIdentification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
9Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party, in which he appoints the scientific manager of the store of optical items and contact lenses as well as his deputySolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
10Validated Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the scientifically responsible person in which he accepts his appointment as scientifically responsible and declares the days and hours in which he will be in person at the optical and contact lens storeSolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
11Copy of the bachelor’s degree of high or higher education institution of Greece. or Professional equivalence decision of the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (Α.Τ.Ε.Ε.Ν.) or Copy of the bachelor’s degree of high or higher education institution of a third country. and Equivalence act of I.TE. or of D.O.A.T.A.P.Proof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
12Solemn Declaration of the interested body (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party who will mention the list of machines, tools and instrumentsSolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
13In case the interested party is a legal entity, Articles of Association of the company and any amendments thereto, with the respective Official Gazettes of their publication and any amendments thereto. or Certificates of registration in the company books of the Court of First Instance of the registered office of the companyLegal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
14In case the interested party is a legal entity, Certificate of Corporate Changes issued for Limited Liability Company, Limited Partnership Company, General Partnership Company, Societe Anonyme by the competent authorityCertification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
15In case the interested party is a legal entity, Certificate of non-declaration of the legal entity in bankruptcy by the competent Court of First InstanceSingle Certificate of Judicial Solvency
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes
(Sought internally in case issued by national authorities) In the absence of a copy of a criminal record, an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority of the country of origin or origin is required to show that the requirements are met. If the country of origin does not issue such a document, it may be replaced by an affidavit, or in the case of a non-affidavit, by a solemn declaration submitted by the person concerned to the competent judicial or administrative authority or to the notary of the country of origin or origin, who issue a certificate of the affidavit provision or official declaration.
16In case the interested party is a legal entity, Legal documents to submit the application on behalf of the legal entityLegal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
17Special declaration of exemption from installation and operation license, by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Authority Unit.Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities

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Legislation

  • Description
    List of machines, tools and instruments of optical shop and contact lens department
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Incorporation of the procedure for granting a license to establish and operate optical stores and contact lens departments in the Single Service Centers (SSC) and amendment of No. DIADP/E/24830/4−12−2003 (Government Gazette 1931/Β΄) "Definition of administrative procedures and their corresponding forms that are also processed through the KEPs". Modifications: - K.Y.A. Y3b/GP/oc.35572/2013 (Β΄ 1008)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    New Architecture of Self-Government and Decentralized Administration - Kallikratis Project.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    On the exercise of the opticians profession and optical stores. Amendments: - Law 3661/2008 (GG 89/Α/2008) par.5 art.14 - Amending par.1 art. 21 of Law 3204/2003 (Placing on the market), par. 1 art. 14 of Law 3204/2003 (Lifting the restrictions for the establishment of stores) - Law 3204/2003 (GG 89/Α/2003) par. 4 art. 21 - Amending art. 11 of Law 971/1979 (Members of Optical Stores Committee) par. 5 art. 21 - Amending art. 12 of Law 971/1979 (Responsibilities of Optical Stores Committee) par. 6 art. 21 - Amending art. 13 of Law 971/1979 (Appointment of Optical Stores Committee) - Law 3661/2008 (GG 89/Α/2008) par. 1 art. 14 - Amending par. 2 to 7 art. 7 of Law 971/1979 (Establishment of store - Competent authority - Required documents - Deadline for processing - Process - Registry) - Law 3204/2003 (GG 89/Α/2003) par. 1 art. 21 - Amending par. 1 art. 6 of Law 971/1979 (Launching products) par. 2 art. 21 - Amending par. 3 art. 6 of Law 971/1979 (Collocation of stores) par. 3 art. 21 - Amending par. 6 art. 6 of Law 971/1979 (Store manager) par. 7 art. 21 - Amending par. 2 art. 16 of Law 971/1976 (Imposition of sanctions) - Law 2071/1992 (GG 123/Α/1992) art. 128 - Abolishment of art. 15 of Law 971/1979 (Transitional provisions)
    Legal references
    Link

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Process code
378473
NACE code
47.73
Description of NACE code
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative appeal / Objection
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

After the expiration of the three (3) months deadline, the interested party operates the said laboratory freely (art. 3 of Law 3919/2011, Government Gazette 32 / A / 2011). The interested party, in the case of tacit approval, can request the relevant certificate of operation from the administrative authority responsible for the issuance of the act, according to par. 4 of article 10 of law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44 / A / 2004).

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