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Άδεια Ίδρυσης και Λειτουργίας Ιδιωτικών Κλινικών Ζώων
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 required documents
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.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
,
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the competent Regional Unit
Application
Application Type
Application / Solemn Declaration
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Title
Application Submission – Solemn Declaration for granting approval of the operation of the clinic.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Other
Administrative Redress/Appeal
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
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).
Output & Results
Output
Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Granting Approval for the Establishment and Approval Of Operation Of Private Animal Clinics
Official title
Approval for the Establishment and Approval Of Operation Of Private Veterinary Clinics
Languages supported
Greek, English
Ways of provision
Establishment
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (handwritten)
N1
ΔΔ
12
2
0
0
11
0
85324
No
3369600
691200
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
465801, 654620
75.0
7135, 5587
3621
EU-GO
Supporting document
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.
30.00
79.37
6
4
2
50 days
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1
Company law
Business formation (individual, corporate)
- For company establishment see the link below
No
No
2
Possession of passwords to enter software
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
No
No
3
Urban planning
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.
No
No
4
Administrative
For the approval of the operation:
The approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained.
No
No
5
Urban planning
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.
No
No
6
Labour
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.
No
No
7
Technical
For the approval of the operation:
Private veterinary clinics must be equipped with the necessary instruments, tools and utensils.
No
No
8
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
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)
No
No
9
Administrative
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.
No
No
10
Health
The private animal clinic must meet the health conditions of article 4 of the same Π.Δ. 463/1978.
No
No
1
Administrative fee
30 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Tax Office cashier
Type of Cost
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
No
2
Especially for the region of Cyclades an additional regional fee of 49.37 € is required, collected by decentralized services at the Peripheral Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, and Tinos, and is payable on the following bank accounts: Alpha Bank - IBAN: GR9601406310631002001000148, National Bank of Greece - IBAN: GR1501104690000046954030063, Piraeus Bank - IBAN: GR3601727100005710052440659. The competent authority for more information is the Department of Veterinary of Cyclades of the Periphery of South Aegean.
0 € - 49.37 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)
Type of Cost
Levy
No
1
For the approval of the establishment:
Technical study on the building structure of the unit to be established.
Technical study'
For the approval of the establishment:
Technical study on the building structure of the unit to be established.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1439
2
For the approval of the operation: Approval for the establishment of a private clinic.
Official document
For the approval of the operation: Approval for the establishment of a private clinic.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6440
3
For 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
For 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.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
5768
4
For 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 profession
Work Permit
For 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 profession
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9197
5
For 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
For 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.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6631
6
For the approval of the operation: The books mentioned in the relevant prerequisite must be presented in order to be validated (inspection book etc)
Book
For the approval of the operation: The books mentioned in the relevant prerequisite must be presented in order to be validated (inspection book etc)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
5394
7
For 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
For 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.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Technical
No
9703
8
For 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 headquarters
Legal documents from legal entities
For 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 headquarters
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), 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
9
For 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
For 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.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
9641
10
For operating approval: If it is a legal entity, legalizing documents must be presented to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity.
Document
For operating approval: If it is a legal entity, legalizing documents must be presented to submit the announcement on behalf of the legal entity.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Legal entities
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Company law
No
4084
11
For 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
For 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).
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou
Submission by:
Ex officio (digital)
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4750
12
For 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 Instance
Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency
No
4122
Law
604
1977
163
Α
Description
Conditions — establishment licence, operating licence, and administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation of veterinary practices, veterinary clinics and animal accommodation facilities.
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/1977/604/pdf
Law
14
3170
2003
191
Α
Law
30
3399
2005
255
Α
Law
3955
2011
89
Α
Law
2
4338
2015
131
Α
Description
Operation of a veterinary clinic by the Hellenic Horse Racing Organisation by way of derogation from Article 2 of Law 604/1977.
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2015/131/pdf
Law
93
4442
2016
145
Α
Description
Amendment of Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (approval of the operation of veterinary practices and veterinary clinics; operating licence for animal accommodation facilities), as added by Law 4711/2020.
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2016/4442/pdf
Presidential Decree
463
1978
96
Α
Description
On the terms and conditions for establishing and operating private veterinary surgeries, clinics and animal accommodation facilities, and on the duties of veterinarians and the records to be kept.
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1978/463/pdf
Joint Ministerial Decision
155511
2011
1308
Β
Description
Simplification and inclusion, in the information and processing system of Points of Single Contact, of administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/1308/pdf
Circular
1168/50249
2013
Circular
3115
2013
Law
2
4711
2020
145
Α
Description
Addition of Chapter IZ of Law 4442/2016 (Simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation of veterinary services)
Legal references
https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2020/145/pdf
1
Start of procedure
No
No
2
For establishment approval: Receipt of application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Submission of an application for approval of establishment of a clinic and the required supporting documents to the DAOK of the relevant Regional Unit or to a KEP-EKE.
Yes
No
3
Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents
Yes
No
4
For establishment approval: Completeness check
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
Completeness check and issuance of a certificate of submission of application.
In the case of submission to a KEP-EKE, the KEP-EKE then forwards the file to the competent DAOK.
No
No
5
For establishment approval: Forwarding of file to the competent Three-Member Committee
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The competent DAOK arranges for the file to be forwarded to the Three-Member Committee of Article 5 of Law 604/1977, as amended by Article 2 of Law 4711/2020.
No
No
6
For establishment approval: Conduct of on-site inspection of property
Responsible for Implementation
Collective body
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The Three-Member Committee carries out an on-site inspection of the property and examines whether it meets the requirements of Presidential Decree 463/1978, in particular Article 3 thereof, as amended by Article 14 of Law 3170/2003.
No
No
7
For establishment approval: Committee opinion
Responsible for Implementation
Collective body
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Three-Member Committee issues a positive or negative opinion and forwards its minutes to the competent DAOK.
No
No
8
For establishment approval: Granting of approval
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Head of the DAOK of the Regional Unit, in the case of a positive opinion by the committee, grants the establishment approval.
In the case of a negative opinion, they inform the interested party accordingly.
No
No
9
For establishment approval: Sending of establishment approval to interested party
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The competent DAOK sends the establishment approval to the interested party.
No
No
10
For operating approval: Receipt of application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The interested party submits to the competent DAOK a request for the granting of operation approval, accompanied by the required supporting documents.
No
No
11
For operation approval: Granting of operation approval
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
The operating approval is granted by the head of the competent DAOK
No
No
12
For operating approval: Updating of list of clinics and notification to the Directorate for Animal Protection, Veterinary Medicinal Products and Veterinary Applications
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The DAOK updates the list it keeps of legally operating clinics in its area of competence and notifies the above list to the Directorate for Animal Protection, Veterinary Medicinal Products and Veterinary Applications.
No
No
13
For operating approval: Updating of list of legally operating businesses
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Directorate for Animal Protection, Veterinary Medicinal Products and Veterinary Applications receives the list and updates the corresponding list it keeps for legally operating clinics throughout the country.
It then forwards the list (for the entire country) to the Ministry’s Directorate of e-Governance.
No
No
14
For operating approval: Posting of list on the Ministry website
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The Directorate of e-Governance posts the list on the website of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food
No
Yes
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