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Operating Licence for Elderly Care Units
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Description
The procedure concerns the issue of an operating licence for Elderly Care Units of profit nature by natural and legal persons. It is addressed to companies and legal persons.
At a glance
Points of Service | Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Directorates for Public Health and Social Care, Regional Departments of Social Solidarity |
Number of Documents | 0 |
Cost | Provided without cost |
Deadline of Implementation | 2 months |
Process Diagram |
Conditions
Business establishment (individual, corporate)
*For individual business establishment see link: https://www.gov.gr/ipires/epikheirmatike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheires/enarxe-atomikes-epikheires.
*For company establishment see link below
The applicant must hold a TAXISnet code for the electronic submission of the application.
The doctor in charge of the elderly care unit must have obtained a licence to practice a profession.
The doctor in charge of the elderly care facility must be registered with the Medical Association of the place of operation.
The person concerned should indicate that the Elderly Care Unit operates in accordance with the applicable provisions for Elderly Care Units.
The Unit must have modern fire safety means according to the ‘New Building Fire Safety Regulation’ or in accordance with the instructions of the relevant Fire Service for existing buildings prior to the application of the Rules of Procedure.
After the approval of the plans in terms of functionality, the complete file shall be submitted to the competent Urban Planning Service (or Urban Office) for the issue of the Construction Licence (including approved functionality plans). For existing buildings, which have a legitimate building licence, the same procedure shall be followed, but a new building licence shall be issued by the competent Office for Urban Planning in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the GOK of Law 1577/1985, as amended and valid.
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- Application - Solemn Declaration by the person concerned (Article 8 of Law 1599/1986).Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)NoteThe application - solemn declaration shall state the number of the licence of the establishment and the full name of its holder.Applicant statusLegal entities, Persons
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Operating Licence for Elderly Care Units
What you will need
1Permission to practice a profession by the competent doctor.Work Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2Certificate of registration of the medical practitioner to the Medical Association at the business site.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Solemn Declaration (Article 8 of Law 1599/1986) of the doctor proposed to assume the scientific responsibility of the company.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4Internal rules of operation of the company.Regulation
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Certificate of Fire Safety issued by the Fire Service.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
6A copy of the building licence, certified by the Urban Planning Service to complete the building structure.Βuilding permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Legislation
- DescriptionOn Elderly Care Units: Amended as follows: • Law 4756/2020 (A.235) par. 1, Art. 3 - Amendment par. 1 and 2 of Article 1 of Law 2345/1995 (Right to submit an application) • Law 4052/2012 (A 41) par. 23 Article 37 - Amendment of par. 7 of Art. 1 of Law 2345/1995 (Amendments to Licences) • No. 3852/2010 (A87) para. 22(3) - Amendment to Art. 1 to 3 of Law 2345/1995 (Right to submit an application) • Ministerial Decision No. 4b/EC (B. 1052/1995) - Amendment of par. 4 to Art. 1 of Law 2345/1995 (Supervising of Elderly Care Units)Legal references
- DescriptionProcessing and through the Points of Single Conatct (KEP-EKE) the procedure for granting authorisation to establish, operate and reviewing the Elderly Care Units by individuals, in implementation of the provisions of Law 3844/2010 (A 63).Legal references
- DescriptionModification and supplementation of Nos P4B/Economic Nos 3176/6.6.1996 (Official Journal Nos 455/t Β/1996) and P4b/Country No 4690/30.8.1996 (Guideline Nos 833/t. B/1996) Ministerial Decisions.Legal references
- DescriptionRequirements, supporting documents, inspection and operation. Amended by Ministerial Decision No. 2 81551/2007 (B 1136).Legal references
- DescriptionConditions for the establishment and operation of Elderly Care Units by individuals (of a profit-making nature).Legal references
- DescriptionDecision 25/VII/2012 of the Competition Committee.Legal references
About
Process code
599736
NACE code
88.1
Description of NACE code
Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative appeal/ Objection
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval
If the time limit expires without action, it is considered that the application of the interested party has been implicitly accepted and the authorisation has been issued, in accordance with par. 4 of Article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (Α΄ 63). The person concerned may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with par. 4 of Article 10 of Law 3230/2004 (Α΄ 44).
Other Information
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