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Approval for the Operation of Animal Clinics
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD
Description
The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of private veterinary practices providing preventive treatment, care and treatment to small and large animals that are brought by citizens (either owners or not).
At a glance
| Points of Service | Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Regional Departments of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine - DAOK |
| Digital provision points | |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | 15 € |
| Deadline of Implementation | 50 days |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
Business formation (individual, corporate)
*For company establishment see the link below
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
Application Submission – Solemn Declaration
Legal documents, in the case of legal entities.
For private veterinary practices for small animals: provided their establishment is not prohibited by another provision, they may be established in an independent or continuous independent building or a building complex or on the ground floor or basement of a block of flats, which must meet the sanitary conditions in force and have the obligatory spaces described in par.2 of art.1 of PD 463/1978.
For private veterinary practices for large animals: they may be established far from city centres, churches, venues for social or cultural events and group gatherings in general, in an independent building that must fully meet the required sanitary conditions and have the obligatory spaces described in par.2 of art.1 of PD 463/1978.
Private veterinary practices for small and large animals shall be staffed with at least one veterinarian, according to the provisions of par.2 of art.10 of Law 604/1977, who may also be the owner of the practice. The veterinarian shall comply with the obligations set out in art.5 of PD 463/1978.
Private veterinary practices for small and large animals shall be equipped with the necessary instruments, tools and utensils.
Operating private practices shall also keep the following books, duly validated and numbered:
*a) Inspection book.
*b) Register of diagnosed communicable diseases to be mandatorily declared.
*c) Book of preventive vaccinations against communicable diseases that must be declared mandatorily, filled-in by type of vaccination.
*d) Book of disinfections performed.
The approval for the operation of a veterinary practice cannot be granted to those who have been convicted of criminal offences, resulting in their being disqualified from certain positions and appointments or in a ban for practicing a profession.
The same applies to those convicted of criminal offence according to the provisions of Law 4139/2013 (A 74).
The above individuals cannot be appointed administrative or scientific managers of a veterinary practice (article 7 of Law 604/1977, as amended by article 2 of Law 4711/2020).
Fees / Imposts
- Administrative Fee in favor of the State:Payment typeBank cashierTypeAdministrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- Application – Solemn DeclarationFiled byPresented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)NoteThe responsible veterinarian is also indicated on the advertisement form. It is noted that only for the Region of Attica and Central Macedonia, applications can be submitted through the Single Digital Portal (https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/anaggelia-enarxes-leitourgias-iatreiou-klinikes-zoon). Gradually, all Regions of the country will join.Applicant statusLegal entities, Persons
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Useful links
Legislation
- DescriptionAddition of Chapter IZ of Law 4442/2016 regarding simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation for activities for veterinary servicesLegal references
- DescriptionImplementation of Law 3919/2011, "Principle of professional freedom, abolition
- DescriptionImplementation of Law 3919/2011, "Principle of professional freedom and abolition of unjustified restrictions on access to and pursuit of professions" (ΦΕΚ Series I, 32), as amended by Article 4 paragraph 16 of Law 4038/2012 (ΦΕΚ Series I, 14).
- DescriptionSimplification and inclusion, in the information and processing system of Points of Single Contact, of administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.Legal references
- DescriptionOperation of a veterinary clinic by the Hellenic Horse Racing Organisation by way of derogation from Article 2 of Presidential Decree 463/1978Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of Article 3 of Presidential Decree 463/1978 (conditions for granting a licence to establish animal accommodation facilities)Legal references
- DescriptionConditions for granting a licence to establish animal accommodation facilities.Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (approval of the operation of veterinary practices and veterinary clinics; operating licence for animal accommodation facilities), as added by Law 4711/2020.Legal references
- DescriptionOperation of a veterinary clinic by the Hellenic Horse Racing Organisation by way of derogation from Article 2 of Law 604/1977Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (establishment licence)Legal references
- DescriptionParagraph 14 — Amendment of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (establishment licence)Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (establishment licence)Legal references
- DescriptionConditions and procedure for establishment and operating licences, and administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation of veterinary practices, veterinary clinics and animal accommodation facilities.Legal references
About
Process code
508177
NACE code
75
Description of NACE code
Veterinary activities
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative Redress / Appeal
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval
Other Information
Remarks
In case the above deadline has not been met, the approval is considered issued according to article 8 of Law 4442/2016 (tacit approval) and the applicant can request a formal attestation from the competent authority (relevant Regional Veterinary Services), according article 91 of the above mentioned Law.
