Licence for the Operation of a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



b61e119c-51db-4d37-813f-4325176069a7 755448 Άδεια Λειτουργίας Κέντρου Αποθεραπείας-Αποκατάστασης

At a glance

Points of service

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

Number of required documents

6 to 7

Fees

Provided without cost

Deadline of completion

2 months

Description

The procedure concerns the issuance of an operating licence for a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center and is available to Citizens, Businesses, Legal Entities, who 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 relevant Regional Unit

Related links


Last update

25/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons, Legal entities

Title

Application – Solemn declaration of the applicant (article 8 of Law 1599/1986) (Request description: Issuance of an operating licence for a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center)

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

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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 license 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

          Decision, Administrative Act, Document Production

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Alternative titles

              Obtain a licence to operate a recovery / rehabilitation centre

              Official title

              Issuance of an Operating Licence for a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center

              Languages supported

              Greek, English

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Legislation

                Categories

                Τype of procedure

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

                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 Administrative Permit of establishment of a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center must be issued

                No No

              • 4 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The applicant must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or any of the misdemeanors of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, grievous bodily harm, or violation of provisions related to drugs or to the mores.

                No No

              • 5 Administrative The legal representative (in case of a legal person) or the applicant (in case of a natural person) must appoint the Scientific Director

                No No

              • 6 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The Scientific Director must not have been irrevocably convicted of a felony or any of the misdemeanors of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, grievous bodily harm, or violation of provisions related to drugs or to the mores.

                No No

              • 7 Technical For the Inpatient Recovery-Rehabilitation Centers, a Fire Safety Certificate is required from the Fire Service.

                No No

              • 8 Urban planning Observance of the legal provisions regarding the architectural, static E/M specifications in force for Recovery-Rehabilitation Centers as well as the relevant Urban Planning provisions.

                No No

              • 9 Technical For the other categories of Recovery - Rehabilitation Centers, a Solemn declaration for the existence of firefighting equipment by the person to whom the establishment permit has been issued is required.

                Yes Yes

              • 1 Permit of establishment of a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center Permit

                Permit of establishment of a Recovery-Rehabilitation Center

                Relevant link: https://mitos.gov.gr/index.php/%CE%94%CE%94:%CE%86%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B1 %CE%8A%CE%B4%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82 %CE%9A%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85 %CE%91%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B8%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%91%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 4627

              • 2 Copies of the criminal record of the beneficiaries (article 2 of P.D. 395/1993 – G.G. 166/A/1993) Criminal Record Copy for General Use

                Copies of the criminal record of the beneficiaries (article 2 of P.D. 395/1993 – G.G. 166/A/1993)

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 4750

              • 3 Copy of the Criminal Record of the Scientific Director Criminal Record Copy for General Use

                Copy of the Criminal Record of the Scientific Director

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 4750

              • 4 Statement by which the Scientific Director of Recovery-Rehabilitation Center is appointed Legal documents from legal entities

                Statement by which the Scientific Director of Recovery-Rehabilitation Center is appointed

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 9338

              • 5 Certificate of the relevant Fire Service for the existence of the imposed measures, for Inpatient Recovery-Rehabilitation Centers Certification

                Certificate of the relevant Fire Service for the existence of the imposed measures, for Inpatient Recovery-Rehabilitation Centers

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 8619

              • 6 Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986 of the person having the establishment license, for the existence of means of firefighting, for the other categories of Recovery-Rehabilitation Center Solemn Declaration

                Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986 of the person having the establishment license, for the existence of means of firefighting, for the other categories of 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: Persons, Legal entities

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No

                Alternative document of: 5

                Yes 7320

              • 7 Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986 by the owner or the legal representative of the legal person that has the license to establish the Recovery-Rehabilitation Center, in which it shall be stated that the legal provisions regarding the current architectural, static and E/M specifications of Recovery-Rehabilitation Centers have been observed. Solemn Declaration

                Solemn declaration of Law 1599/1986 by the owner or the legal representative of the legal person that has the license to establish the Recovery-Rehabilitation Center, in which it shall be stated that the legal provisions regarding the current architectural, static and E/M specifications of Recovery-Rehabilitation Centers have been observed.

                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: Persons, Legal entities

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 7320

              • 8 Internal rules of operation of Recovery-Rehabilitation Center in case of Inpatient Recovery-Rehabilitation Centers Regulation

                Internal rules of operation of Recovery-Rehabilitation Center in case of Inpatient Recovery-Rehabilitation Centers

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Administrative

                No 5658

              • 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

              • 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

              • 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

              • 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

              • 1 Start of procedure



                No No



              • 2 Receipt of application - supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Office

                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 of the relevant Regional Unit.

                Notes The employee of the Protocol Office of the Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare provides the interested party with the protocol number for submission of the application and file.

                Yes No



              • 3 Electronic receipt of application and supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Software action

                Description The interested party submits the supporting documents – forms electronically.

                Yes No



              • 4 Check of completeness of supporting documents

                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 checks the supporting documents - forms for completeness and forwards them to the Social Solidarity Department.

                No No



              • 5 Check of correctness of supporting documents

                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 Committee.

                Notes If the supporting documents are not correct, the interested party is informed so that they can provide the correct supporting documents.

                No No



              • 6 Conduct of on-site inspection

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Inspection

                Description The Suitability Inspection Committee carries out an on-site inspection.

                No No



              • 7 Drafting and forwarding of report

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Committee drafts a report on the on-site inspection and forwards it to the Social Solidarity Department.

                No No



              • 8 Drafting of recommendation

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The employee of the Solidarity Department drafts a recommendation for granting an operating licence (if there are findings from the Inspection Committee, the employee of the Department informs the interested party to make corrections).

                No No



              • 9 Forwarding of recommendation through the hierarchy for signature

                Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

                Μethod of Implementation Signature

                Description The Head of Department signs the recommendation and forwards it through the hierarchy for signature.

                No No



              • 10 Signing of recommendation by the Deputy Regional Governor

                Responsible for Implementation Other

                Μethod of Implementation Signature

                Description The Deputy Regional Governor signs the Operating Licence and returns it to the Social Solidarity Department.

                No No



              • 11 Notification of the interested party

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description An employee of the Social Solidarity Department informs the interested party about collection of the Operating Licence.

                No Yes


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