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Licence for the Establishment and Operation of Physiotherapy Laboratories

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement of operation of physiotherapy laboratories.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region
Number of Documents0
Cost60 €
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

In case the interested party is a legal entity, it must document his legal status

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 / applicant must own or lease the physiotherapy laboratories store/premises

The premises of the physiotherapy laboratory must be at least 70 m2 and must include: - patient waiting room - toilet with sink and - Patient treatment areas, which should be properly arranged to include separate electrotherapy, mechanotherapy and hydrotherapy areas. In case of co-housing physiotherapists, the total space of the laboratory is increased by 30% of the initially planned for each co-housing physiotherapist

For the building in which the physiotherapy laboratory will be housed, its use for the operation of a physiotherapy laboratory should not be prohibited by the urban planning provisions. The safety of electromechanical installations must be certified

The equipment of the physiotherapy laboratory must include: - 2 treatment banks - 1 polybalance - 1 shoulder wheel - 1 stationary bike - 1 electric traction, cervical and lumbar, spine) - 1 electrotherapy device galvanic, faradic and diadynamic - 1 ultraviolet and infrared device - 1 diathermy device - 1 ultrasound device - 1 dinosaur - 1 paraffin bath - 1 electromassage device - 1 machine for pruning, hand limb supination and wrist rotation - hot, cold compresses. All machinery, tools and instruments must bear the CE mark in accordance with the provisions in force.

The site must meet fire protection rules

The health manager of the laboratory must have obtained the Certificate of Announcement of the profession of physiotherapist and therefore meet the legal requirements for the exercise of this profession

The scientifically responsible employee of the company must identify his / her personal data

The interested party must declare the scientifically responsible persons for the physiotherapy laboratories

The applicant must have a degree: - of the Higher School of Physiotherapists of the General Hospital of Athens "Vassilevs Pavlos" or - of the former Physiotherapy Schools K.A.T.E.E. and K.A.T.E., or - the physiotherapy departments of the schools of health sciences - welfare of the Technological Educational Institutions - equivalent foreign schools in accordance with applicable law or • equivalent foreign schools in accordance with applicable law or • Graduates of the Schools or Departments of Physiotherapy of the A.E.I. 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 body of the country.

If the person concerned is a legal entity, it must not have been declared bankrupt

Fees / Imposts

  • Public treasury bill.
    Payment type
    Tax Office cashier
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

What you will need

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

  • Application – Solemn Declaration of the interested party (article 8 of law 1599/1986) on the subject: "Issuing a license for the establishment and operation of physiotherapy laboratories"
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Persons
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Licence for the Establishment and Operation of Physiotherapy Laboratories
What you will need
1A 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.Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
2Property titles or leasing agreementProperty titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Floor diagram of the available space on a scale of 1/50, in two copies with the dimensions of the spaces and the explanation of their destination, with a relevant approval by a private engineer or architect, who certifies that the used spaces are of main use and approved from a functional point of view from the Technical Services of the Regional Authority.Floor plan
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4Certificate from a private engineer or architectCertificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Report of a competent engineerReport
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
6Certificate of (active) fire protection from the competent Fire ServiceCertificate of Active Fire Protection
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
7Solemn Declaration (of article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party regarding the possession of the required equipmentSolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the interested party (natural or legal person)Identification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
9Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the scientifically responsible employeeIdentification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
10Copy of the certificate of announcement of the profession of physiotherapist for the scientifically responsible employeeCertificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
11Validated Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the scientifically responsible person in which he accepts his appointment as scientifically responsibleSolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
12Copy 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 (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
13Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party, in which he appoints the laboratory scientific managerSolemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
14In 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 (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
15In 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 authorityLegal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
16In case the interested party is a legal entity, Certificate of non-declaration of the legal entity in bankruptcy by the competent Court of First Instance (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.Certificate
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)
17In case the interested party is a legal entity, Legal documents to submit the application on behalf of the legal entity.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
18Private lease agreement.Private Agreement
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
19Document equivalent to the general criminal record, which the applicant presents when he has the citizenship of another EU member state.Document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
20Document equivalent to the Uniform Certificate of Judicial Solvency, presented by a legal entity of another EU member state. to prove his non-bankruptcy.Document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons

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Legislation

  • Description
    Competent Planning Public Body

  • Description
    Cohabitation of Primary Health Care companies

  • Description
    Prerequisites - Supporting Documents - Procedure - Inclusion in EU-GO Single Point of Contact, Application Forms

  • Description
    About physiotherapy laboratories Amendment: - Law 4093/2012 (GG 222/Α/2011) par. 4 subpar. ΙΒ.3 - Amending par. 1 art. 2 of PD 29/1987 (Άρση περιορισμών)

About

Process code
446724
NACE code
86.9
Description of NACE code
Other human health activities
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 above 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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