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At a glance
Points of service
Regions, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑΣ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ, Τμήμα Υπηρεσιών και Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας του οικείας Περιφέρειας, MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the announcement of the opening of optical stores and a contact lens department.
Basic information
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΠΡΩΤΟΒΑΘΜΙΑΣ ΦΡΟΝΤΙΔΑΣ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Title
Application – Solemn Declaration of the interested party (article 8 of law 1599/1986) on the subject: "Announcement of the opening of optical stores and contact lens department"
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Administrative appeal / ObjectionOther
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
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).
NACE
- 47.73 Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
- 47.78 Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores
Output & Results
Output
Document Production
Other information
Official title
Announcement of the Commencement of Operation of Optical Stores and Contact Lens Department
Languages supported
English
Ways of provision
Establishment
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten)
N1
ΔΔ
3
0
2
19476
No
345600
345600
4
7776000
Identification document
ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΠΡΩΤΟΒΑΘΜΙΑΣ ΦΡΟΝΤΙΔΑΣ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ"ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΠΡΩΤΟΒΑΘΜΙΑΣ ΦΡΟΝΤΙΔΑΣ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ" is not a number.
19476
47.73, 47.78
9603, 7135
EU-GO, SDG
Other
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1
Company law
Business formation (individual, corporate)
- For company establishment see the link below
No
No
2
Administrative
Submission of Application – Solemn Declaration of the interested party (natural or legal person) on the subject: "Announcement of the opening of optical stores and contact lens department"
No
No
3
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
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.
No
No
4
Ownership
The interested party must own or rent the store
No
No
5
Building
The optical store should operate in an independent and detached house of at least 12 sq.m. of which 6 sq.m. constitute the laboratory.
No
No
6
Urban planning
The building permit must indicate the use of the building or areas of the building for which the permit is requested or in any case that is indicated in the identity of the building according to no. 5 of Law 4067/2012 (Government Gazette 79 / A / 2012)
No
No
7
Technical
The space must meet the conditions of installation and operation of the machines to ensure the health and integrity of employees (safety relay).
No
No
8
Technical
The site must meet fire protection rules
No
No
9
Administrative
The interested party must identify his / her personal data
No
No
10
Administrative
The scientifically responsible employee of the company should hold the Certificate of Announcement, which shows that she/he meets the legal requirements for practicing the profession of optician or optometrist
No
No
11
Administrative
The scientifically responsible employee of the company must identify his / her personal data
No
No
12
Company law
The interested party must declare the scientifically responsible persons for the optical and contact lens store and his replacement.
No
No
13
Labour
The scientifically responsible employee must declare responsibly that he accepts his appointment as "scientifically responsible" and state the days and hours in which he will be in person at the store in question.
No
No
14
Educational
ΟThe scientifically responsible employee must be a graduate of the specialty of optometry or optics - optometry of the Higher Technological Educational Institutions (ATEI /) of the domestic or foreign country.
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 authority of the country.
No
No
15
Technical
The list of machines, tools and instruments must bear the CE mark, in accordance with the provisions in force, both for the optical store and the corresponding ones in case the store also operates a contact lens section.
More specifically, the optical store must have:
• 2 lens grinding wheels (thin - thick)
• Hand diamond for engraving lenses
• 2 lens cutters
• 1 electric drill for GRIFF constructions
Lens Slot Machine (NYLOR)
• 1 electric fan heater
• 1 anvil
• 1 vise
• 2 hammers
• 2 files (one iron and one for plastics and cellulosic)
• 6 limits
• 2 tweezers
• 2 pliers for metal frames
• 3 screwdrivers
• 1 lens meter (internal reading or electronic)
• subdimeters
• spherometer
• caliper
• set with screws for metal and plastic frames.
In case there is a contact lens and optometry department, the store must have:
• slit lamp.
• keratometer or refractive keratometer or topographic
• optical acuity measurement board (luminous optotype or optotype projector or LCD display with optotype panels)
• Jackson cross cylinders
• Shadow
• test lens case and test frame or tax stone
• Stereoscopic action test
• Ishihara paintings (color perception test).
No
No
16
Administrative
In the case of operation of a contact lens section in the optical store, the interested party must have a license to sell and apply contact lenses
No
No
17
Company law
In case the interested party is a legal entity, it must document his legal status
No
No
18
Company law
In case the interested party is a legal entity, any changes that the corporate structure has undergone should be documented.
No
No
19
Bankruptcy law
If the person concerned is a legal entity, it must not have been declared bankrupt
No
No
20
Company law
In case the interested party is a legal entity, the interested party must have the right to submit the application on behalf of the legal entity
No
No
1
30 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Tax Office cashier
Type of Cost
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
No
2
8 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Tax Office cashier
Type of Cost
Stamp Duty
No
Ministerial Decision
Γ1β/ΓΠ/32182
2018
1982
Β
Description
List of machines, tools and instruments of optical shop and contact lens department
Joint Ministerial Decision
Υ3β/ΓΠ/οικ.64436
2011
Description
Prerequisites - Supporting Documents - Procedure - Inclusion in EU-GO Single Point of Contact services, Application Forms
Law
3852
2010
87
Α
Description
Responsibility of the implementing body
Law
971
1979
223
Α
Description
Amendments:
- Law 3661/2008 (GG 89/Α/2008) par.5 art.14 - Amending par.1 art. 21 of Law 3204/2003 (Placing on the market), par. 1 art. 14 of Law 3204/2003 (Lifting the restrictions for the establishment of stores)
- Law 3204/2003 (GG 89/Α/2003) par. 4 art. 21 - Amending art. 11 of Law 971/1979 (Members of Optical Stores Committee)
par. 5 art. 21 - Amending art. 12 of Law 971/1979 (Responsibilities of Optical Stores Committee)
par. 6 art. 21 - Amending art. 13 of Law 971/1979 (Appointment of Optical Stores Committee)
- Law 3661/2008 (GG 89/Α/2008) par. 1 art. 14 - Amending par. 2 to 7 art. 7 of Law 971/1979 (Establishment of store - Competent authority - Required documents - Deadline for processing - Process - Registry)
- Law 3204/2003 (GG 89/Α/2003) par. 1 art. 21 - Amending par. 1 art. 6 of Law 971/1979 (Launching products)
par. 2 art. 21 - Amending par. 3 art. 6 of Law 971/1979 (Collocation of stores)
par. 3 art. 21 - Amending par. 6 art. 6 of Law 971/1979 (Store manager)
par. 7 art. 21 - Amending par. 2 art. 16 of Law 971/1976 (Imposition of sanctions)
- Law 2071/1992 (GG 123/Α/1992) art. 128 - Abolishment of art. 15 of Law 971/1979 (Transitional provisions)
1
Submition of application and of required documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The interested party submits the Application – Solemn Declaration with attached the required supporting documents to the Protocol Office of the relevant Regional Authority or to the EU-GO Single Point of Contact.
No
No
2
On-site inspection
Responsible for Implementation
Collective body
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The Audit Committee of the relevant Regional Authority Unit carries out the on-site inspection of the company to be established
No
No
3
Notification of the interested party
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
An executive of the Department of Private Primary Health Care sends to the interested party the Certificate of Commencement of Operation of the aesthetics laboratory and files the relevant documents in the file maintained by the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units
No
Yes
EUGO portal (information only)
1
A 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
A 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.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4750
2
Property titles or leasing agreement
Property titles
Property titles or leasing agreement
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2905
3
Architectural plans of floor plans and sections of the spaces in duplicate signed by a qualified engineer member of Technical Chamber of Greece and considered from a functional point of view by the competent Service of the Regional Authority.
(The acceptance of architectural plans is handled internally in the public service itself)
Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect
Architectural plans of floor plans and sections of the spaces in duplicate signed by a qualified engineer member of Technical Chamber of Greece and considered from a functional point of view by the competent Service of the Regional Authority.
(The acceptance of architectural plans is handled internally in the public service itself)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
5768
4
Copy of the building permit, or settlement of Law 4178/2013 (Government Gazette 174 / A / 2013) certified by the competent Building Service, which should indicate the use of the building or premises for which the licensing is requested or in any case that is indicated in the identity of the building according to article 5 of law 4067/12 (Government Gazette 79 / A / 2012)
Copy of document
Copy of the building permit, or settlement of Law 4178/2013 (Government Gazette 174 / A / 2013) certified by the competent Building Service, which should indicate the use of the building or premises for which the licensing is requested or in any case that is indicated in the identity of the building according to article 5 of law 4067/12 (Government Gazette 79 / A / 2012)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6866
5
Certificate of (active) fire protection from the competent fire service
Certification
Certificate of (active) fire protection from the competent fire service
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8619
6
Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the interested party (natural or legal person)
Copy of document
Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the interested party (natural or legal person)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6866
7
Copy of Announcement Certificate for the practice of the profession of optician or optometrist - optometrist
Copy of document
Copy of Announcement Certificate for the practice of the profession of optician or optometrist - optometrist
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6866
8
Copy of police ID card or another equivalent document of the scientific officer
Copy of document
Copy of police ID card or another equivalent document of the scientific officer
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6866
9
Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party, in which he appoints the scientific manager of the store of optical items and contact lenses as well as his deputy
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
10
Validated Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the scientifically responsible person in which he accepts his appointment as scientifically responsible and declares the days and hours in which he will be in person at the optical and contact lens store
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
11
Copy 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
Copy 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.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2825
12
Solemn Declaration of the interested body (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party who will mention the list of machines, tools and instruments
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
13
In 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 company
Legal documents from legal entities
In 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 company
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
9338
14
In 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 authority
Certification
In 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 authority
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
8619
15
In 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.
Certification
In 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.
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
8619
16
In 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
In case the interested party is a legal entity, Legal documents to submit the application on behalf of the legal entity
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
9338
17
Special declaration of exemption from installation and operation license, by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Authority Unit.
Solemn Declaration
No
7320
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