Approval for the Establishment and Approval Of Operation Of Private 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 clinics that provide preventive treatment, care and remedy to animals brought by citizens (either owners or not). Is addressed to citizens, businesses and legal entities.

At a glance

Points of Service	Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the competent Regional Unit
Number of Documents	0
Cost	~ 30€
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below

For the approval of the establishment: For a private clinic of small and large animals, a building is required, lying outside the city plan, at a distance of at least 100 meters from kindergartens, schools, playgrounds, sports fields, gardens, churches, hospitals or clinics with over 20 beds, venues for social or cultural events and group gatherings in general, that should also meet the sanitary conditions of art. 4 of the same PD.

For the approval of the operation: The facility must necessarily have the spaces/areas described in par.2 (small-animal clinic) and par.3 (large-animal clinic) of art.2 of PD 463/1978.

For the approval of the operation: The approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained.

For the approval of the operation: Active private clinics 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.

For the approval of the operation: Private veterinary clinics must have at least one veterinarian in their staff (in the sense of par.2 of art.10 of Law 604/1977), who may also be the clinic owner. The veterinarian must comply with the obligations set out in art.5 of PD 463/1978.

For the approval of the operation: Private veterinary clinics must be equipped with the necessary instruments, tools and utensils.

For the approval of the operation: Approval for the operation of a veterinary clinic is not granted to those who have been convicted of criminal offenses which have resulted in their being disqualified from certain positions and appointments or in a ban on practicing the profession. The same applies to those convicted of criminal offenses, according to the provisions of Law 4139/2013 (A 74). The above persons cannot be appointed as administrative or scientific managers of a veterinary clinic (article 7 of Law 604/1977, as amended by article 2 of Law 4711/2020)

The private animal clinic must meet the health conditions of article 4 of the same Π.Δ. 463/1978.

Fees / Imposts

Administrative fee
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 Submission – Solemn Declaration for granting approval of the operation of the clinic.
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities, Persons