Licence for the Establishment of a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



79d7a540-9a89-4f17-8701-21ce6c6bc456 270474 Άδεια Ίδρυσης Κέντρου Αποθεραπείας-Αποκατάστασης

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare of the competent Regional Unit

Digital provision points

Remote Points of service

Number of required documents

8 to 9

Fees

Variable

Deadline of completion

2 months

Description

The procedure concerns the authorisation of the establishment of a Rehabilitation Centre and is addressed to companies that meet the appropriate requirements.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL COHESION AND THE FAMILY

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare of the competent Regional Unit

Related links


Last update

31/07/2026

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 – Solemn declaration of the applicant (article 8 of Law 1599/1986)

Notes:

(Request description: Issuance of a licence to establish a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center)

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Hierarchical appeal/recourse

        Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

        Tacit approval

        In case no response has been provided before the above deadline, it is considered that the application of the interested party has been implicitly accepted (tacit approval) and the licence has been issued, according to par. 4 of article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (GG 63/A/2010). The applicant, in the aforementioned case of tacit approval, may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of article 10 of 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44/A/2004).

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          Output & Results

          Output

          Administrative Act, Decision, Document Production

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Official title

              Issuance of a Licence to Establish a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center

              Languages supported

              Greek, English

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Legislation

                Categories

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

                Type

                Outgoing

                End of Process

                Ιndefinite

                N1

                ,


              • 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 licence of the establishment of a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center, building installations are required according to the classification of the Centers of article 15, PD 395/1993 (GG 166/A/1993). The building licence must indicate the use of the building or space for which the licence is requested or in any case the use indicated in the Identity of the building according to article 5 of Law 4067/2012 (GG 79/A/2012).

                No No

              • 4 Administrative According to articles 22 “Administration of a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center” and 23 “Scientific Management of a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center“ as well as according to Chapter A regarding the operating specifications per category of Center of MD P4a/4633/1993 (GG 789/T/1993) and, as applicable, according to MD Π3β/Φ.ΘΕΣΜ/Γ.Π.69144/2005 (GG 973/B/2005), Operating Specifications of Inpatient Rehabilitation Recovery Centers (article 10 of Law 2072/1992)

                No No

              • 5 Ownership The interested party must legally own or rent premises.

                No No

              • 6 Time limit The applicant should state the planned time of establishment of the Recovery-Rehabilitation Center

                No No

              • 7 Technical According to Chapter A regarding the operating specifications per category of Center of MD Π4α οικ.4633 / 1993 (GG 789/Β/1993)

                No No

              • 1 Public Fund Receipt of €5,87 per bed for the Rehabilitation Centres (the minimum number of beds is 10). It depends on the category of Center A-A and the number of beds. The minimum number of beds is 10 and an upper limit of 40 beds has been made. 58.7 €

                Cost Calculation Quantitative

                Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

                Type of Cost Impost

                No

              • 2 One-off Public Fund Receipt for all other categories of Rehabilitation Centres 146.7 €

                Cost Calculation One-off

                Method of Payment Tax Office cashier

                Type of Cost Impost

                No

              • 1 Solemn declaration of Law 1599/86 which will state the title deed of a plot of land or buildings if the property is privately owned Solemn Declaration

                Solemn declaration of Law 1599/86 which will state the title deed of a plot of land or buildings if the property is privately owned

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

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), 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

              • 2 Solemn declaration for the planned time of establishment of the Recovery-Rehabilitation Center Solemn Declaration

                Solemn declaration for the planned time of establishment of the Recovery-Rehabilitation Center

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

                Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), 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

              • 3 List of the planned medical and other staff that will operate the Center. Status of staff / associates

                List of the planned medical and other staff that will operate the Center.

                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 7338

              • 4 List of the planned medical equipment, according to the specifications of the competent Ministry in force. Table / Statement / Catalogue

                List of the planned medical equipment, according to the specifications of the competent Ministry in force.

                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 8689

              • 5 Indicative budget of construction cost of the building, or of facilities in case of an existing building. Economic study

                Indicative budget of construction cost of the building, or of facilities in case of an existing building.

                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 4868

              • 6 Proof of payment of the administrative fee Proof of payment / Receipt

                Proof of payment of the administrative fee

                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 7053

              • 7 Copy of the building licence of the building, floor plan and section of the available space, at a 1: 100 or 1:50 scale, showing all dimensions Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

                Copy of the building licence of the building, floor plan and section of the available space, at a 1: 100 or 1:50 scale, showing all dimensions

                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

              • 8 Description of the planned organization and operation of the Recovery-Rehabilitation Center Action / implementation plan

                Description of the planned organization and operation of the Recovery-Rehabilitation Center

                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 7230

              • 9 In the case of a legal person, copy of articles of association. Legal documents from legal entities

                In the case of a legal person, copy of articles of association.

                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

              • Law 10 - 19 2072 1992 125 Α

                Description Chapter B (on the establishment and operation of Recuperation and Rehabilitation Centres)

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/1992/125/pdf

              • Presidential Decree 395 1993 166 Α

                Description Terms, conditions and procedure for the establishment, operation and transfer of Recovery and Rehabilitation Centres by natural persons or private-law legal persons.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1993/395/pdf

              • Joint Ministerial Decision Π3β/Φ.ΓΕΝ.Γ.Ν.οικ.123218 2011 2686 Β

                Description Simplification and inclusion, in Citizens' Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact, of procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, pursuant to Law 3844/2010 (ΦΕΚ 63/I)

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/2686/pdf

              • Ministerial Decision ΔΥβ/Γ.Π.οικ. 57483 2014 1804 Β

                Description Technical specifications for establishing Private Day-Care Hospital Units.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2014/1804/pdf

              • Ministerial Decision Π4α οικ.4633 1993 789 Β

                Description Operating specifications for inpatient Recuperation and Rehabilitation Centres

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/1993/789/pdf

              • 1 Start of procedure



                No No



              • 2 Receipt of architectural plans

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The interested party submits the architectural plans to the Protocol Office of the Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare of the relevant Regional Unit.

                Yes No



              • 3 Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Software action


                Yes No



              • 4 Forwarding of architectural plans to the Social Solidarity Department

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The employee of the Protocol Office of the Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare forwards the architectural plans to the Social Solidarity Department.

                No No



              • 5 Forwarding of architectural plans to the Technical Works Directorate

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The employee of the Social Solidarity Department forwards the architectural plans to the Technical Works Directorate.

                No No



              • 6 Check of architectural plans

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The employee (engineer) checks the architectural plans, stamps them (if the requirements are met) and forwards them to the Social Solidarity Department.

                No No



              • 7 Informing the interested party to receive the architectural plans

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The employee of the Social Solidarity Department informs the interested party to receive the stamped plans.

                No No



              • 8 Receipt and registration of supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The interested party submits the Supporting Documents - Forms to the Protocol Office of the Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare and the Protocol Office employee provides the interested party with a protocol number for submission of the application and file.

                No No



              • 9 Check of completeness of supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The employee of the Protocol Office of the Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare checks the supporting documents - forms for completeness and forwards them to the Social Solidarity Department.

                No No



              • 10 Forwarding of supporting documents to the Suitability Inspection Committee

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The employee of the Social Solidarity Department checks the supporting document forms for correctness and, if they are correct, forwards them to the Inspection Committee (if they are not correct, they inform the interested party to submit the correct supporting documents).

                No No



              • 11 Check of supporting documents - Drafting of minutes

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Suitability Inspection Committee, after checking the supporting documents, drafts minutes concerning the check of the supporting documents and forms and forwards them to the Social Solidarity Department.

                No No



              • 12 Drafting of recommendation for granting establishment licence

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The employee of the Social Solidarity Department drafts a recommendation for the granting of an establishment licence and forwards it to the Head of the Social Solidarity Department. The Head signs the recommendation and forwards it through the administrative hierarchy for co-signatures.

                Notes If there are findings from the Inspection Committee, the employee of the Social Solidarity Department informs the interested party to make corrections.

                No No



              • 13 Signing of establishment licence

                Responsible for Implementation Other

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Deputy Regional Governor signs the establishment licence for the Recovery and Rehabilitation Centre and returns it to the Department.

                No Yes




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