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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 ServiceRegional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the competent Regional Unit
Number of Documents0
Cost30 €
Deadline of Implementation50 days
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
Approval for the Establishment and Approval Of Operation Of Private Animal Clinics
What you will need
1For the approval of the establishment: Technical study on the building structure of the unit to be established.Technical study'
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2For the approval of the operation: Approval for the establishment of a private clinic.Official document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3For the approval of the operation: land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the facilities and the plot at a scale of 1:50.Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4For the approval of the operation: For the determination/legitimate status of the veterinarian: • Designation of a Veterinarian on the Application form • A licence by the GEOTEE to practice a veterinarian professionWork Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5For the approval of the operation: For the completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility: • Descriptive report of the facility equipment. If there is a radiological machine, a certificate of suitability, issued by the Greek Atomic Energy Committee, must be presented.Report
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
6For the approval of the operation: The books mentioned in the relevant prerequisite must be presented in order to be validated (inspection book etc)Book
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
7For operating approval: If there is an X-ray machine, a certificate of suitability issued by the Hellenic Atomic Energy Commission must be presented to complete the layout and equipment of the facility.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8For operating approval: If it is a legal entity, the companys articles of association and any amendments thereto are required, with the respective gazettes of their publication or certificates of registration in the company books of the Court of First Instance of the companys headquartersLegal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
9For operating approval: If it is a legal entity, a Certificate of Corporate Changes is required issued for EPE, OE and EU by the Court of First Instance of the companys seat and for SA by the Development Directorate of the Region in which the company is based.Certificate of corporate changes
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
10For operating approval: If it is a legal entity, legalizing documents must be presented to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity.Document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
11For the approval of the operation: A copy of the criminal records of the administrative and the scientific manager of the veterinary practice, as defined by Article 10 of Law 604 / 1977, as amended by Article 2 of Law 4711 / 2020 (sought ex officio).Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
12For operating approval: If it is a legal entity, a Certificate of non-declaration of the legal entity in bankruptcy is required by the competent Court of First InstanceSingle Certificate of Judicial Solvency
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
Applicant status
Legal entities

Online request

Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

Legislation

  • Description
    Prerequisites, license for the establishment, license for the operation, administrative and scientific responsibility for veterinary clinics and habitats for animals
    Legal references
  • Description
    -Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establish-ment) -Amending Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (License for the operation) -Amending par.2 of Article 10 of Law 604/1977 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) -Amending par. 1 of Article 11 of Law 604/1977 (Obligations of Veter-inarians)
    Legal references
  • Description
    Par. 14 - Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment)
    Legal references
  • Description
    Article 8- 14 -Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment)
    Legal references
  • Description
    Operation of Veterinary Clinics from the Horse Racing Organization of Greece (ΟΔΙΕ) by way of derogation from Article 2 of Law 604/1977
    Legal references
  • Description
    -Amending Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (Approval of the operation of veterinary offices and veterinarian clinics – License for the operation of habitats for animals (as added via Law 4711/2020) -Amending Article 7 of Law 604/1977 (impediments for the issuance of an approval) -Amending Article 9 of Law 604/1977 (Conveyance to third parties and transfer of animal habitats, veterinary offices and veterinary clinics) -Amending Article 10 of Law 604/1997 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) -Amending Article 12 of Law 604/1977 (Operation controls - Impediments)
    Legal references
  • Description
    Prerequisites for establishment and operation of veterinary offices and veterinarian clinics and animal habitats, book recording and obligations of the veterinarian. Amended as follows: • Law 4338/2015 (GG Α 131) Article 2 – Operation of Veterinary Clinics from the Horse Racing Organization of Greece (ΟΔΙΕ) by way of derogation from Article 2 of P.D. 463/1978 • Law 3170/2003 (GG Α 191), Article 14 - Amending Article 3 of P.D. 463/1978 (Prerequisites for licensing habitats for animals)
    Legal references
  • Description
    Facilitation of application submission via ΚΕP-ΕΚΕ for processes that fall under the responsibility of Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Implementation of Law 3919/2011«The principle of freedom in practicing professions and the abolishment of unjustified constraints in accessing and practicing a profession» (GG Α΄32), as amended by article 4 par.16 of Law 4038/2012 (GG Α΄14)
    Legal references
  • Description
    Implementation of Law 3919/2011 «The principle of freedom in practicing professions and the abolishment of unjustified constraints in accessing and practicing a profession» (GG Α΄32), for practicing the profession of Veterinarian
    Legal references
  • Description
    Addition of Chapter IZ of Law 4442/2016 (Simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation of veterinary services)
    Legal references

About

Process code
630041
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

If the competent authority does not respond before the above deadline, the approval is considered issued (tacit approval) according to article 8 of Law 4442/2016. On this occasion (tacit approval), the applicant may request from the competent authority a formal attestation according to article 91 of Law 4442/2016 (Regional Veterinary Services).

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Name: Approval for the Establishment and Approval Of Operation Of Private Animal Clinics