Announcement of the Commencement of Operation of Optical Stores and Contact Lens Department

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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Regions, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑΣ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ, Τμήμα Υπηρεσιών και Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας του οικείας Περιφέρειας, MINISTRY OF HEALTH

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    Number of required documents

    11 to 15 +
    (2)

    Fees

    38

    Estimated time

    3 Months

    Description

    The procedure concerns the announcement of the opening of optical stores and a contact lens department.

    Basic information

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    Competent body

    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


    Last update

    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

    Identification document

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        Fees

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          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:

          Tacit approval

          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

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              Official title

              Announcement of the Commencement of Operation of Optical Stores and Contact Lens Department

              Languages supported

              English

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Legislation

                Categories

                Τype of procedure

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (handwritten)

                Type

                Outgoing
                N1

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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

                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

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                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

                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

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                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

                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

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                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

                Special declaration of exemption from installation and operation license, by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Authority Unit.

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

                Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Administrative

                No 7320

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