Licence for the Establishment and Operation of Physiotherapy Laboratories

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e93bcee6-6fab-403e-8aa7-3c8bef66f9a0 446724 Άδεια Ίδρυσης και Λειτουργίας Εργαστηρίων Φυσικοθεραπείας

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

12 to 17 + (
2
)

Fees

From 60 to 104.02 €

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement of operation of physiotherapy laboratories.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region


Last update

16/10/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons, Legal entities

Title

Application – Solemn Declaration of the interested party (article 8 of law 1599/1986) on the subject: "Issuing a license for the establishment and operation of physiotherapy laboratories"


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative appeal / Objection

        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

          Output & Results

          Output

          Document Production

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Alternative titles

              Announcement of the commencement of operation of Physiotherapy Labs

              Official title

              Issuance of a Licence for the Establishment and Operation of Physiotherapy Laboratories

              Languages supported

              Greek, English

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Legislation

                Categories

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (handwritten)

                Type

                Outgoing

                End of Process

                Ιndefinite

                N1

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              • 1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)
                • For company establishment see the link below

                No No

              • 2 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

              • 3 Ownership The interested party / applicant must own or lease the physiotherapy laboratories store/premises

                No No

              • 4 Building The premises of the physiotherapy laboratory must be at least 70 m2 and must include: - patient waiting room - toilet with sink and - Patient treatment areas, which should be properly arranged to include separate electrotherapy, mechanotherapy and hydrotherapy areas. In case of co-housing physiotherapists, the total space of the laboratory is increased by 30% of the initially planned for each co-housing physiotherapist

                No No

              • 5 Urban planning For the building in which the physiotherapy laboratory will be housed, its use for the operation of a physiotherapy laboratory should not be prohibited by the urban planning provisions. The safety of electromechanical installations must be certified

                No No

              • 6 Technical The equipment of the physiotherapy laboratory must include: - 2 treatment banks - 1 polybalance - 1 shoulder wheel - 1 stationary bike - 1 electric traction, cervical and lumbar, spine) - 1 electrotherapy device galvanic, faradic and diadynamic - 1 ultraviolet and infrared device - 1 diathermy device - 1 ultrasound device - 1 dinosaur - 1 paraffin bath - 1 electromassage device - 1 machine for pruning, hand limb supination and wrist rotation - hot, cold compresses. All machinery, tools and instruments must bear the CE mark in accordance with the provisions in force.

                No No

              • 7 Technical The site must meet fire protection rules

                No No

              • 8 Administrative The health manager of the laboratory must have obtained the Certificate of Announcement of the profession of physiotherapist and therefore meet the legal requirements for the exercise of this profession

                No No

              • 9 Administrative The scientifically responsible employee of the company must identify his / her personal data

                No No

              • 10 Educational The applicant must have a degree: - of the Higher School of Physiotherapists of the General Hospital of Athens "Vassilevs Pavlos" or - of the former Physiotherapy Schools K.A.T.E.E. and K.A.T.E., or - the physiotherapy departments of the schools of health sciences - welfare of the Technological Educational Institutions - equivalent foreign schools in accordance with applicable law or • equivalent foreign schools in accordance with applicable law or • Graduates of the Schools or Departments of Physiotherapy of the A.E.I. 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 body of the country.

                No No

              • 11 Administrative The interested party must declare the scientifically responsible persons for the physiotherapy laboratories

                No No

              • 12 Company law In case the interested party is a legal entity, it must document his legal status

                No No

              • 13 Bankruptcy law If the person concerned is a legal entity, it must not have been declared bankrupt

                No No

              • 1 Public treasury bill. 60 €

                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 44,02 € 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 account: National Bank of Greece - IBAN: GR1501104690000046954030063. The competent authority for more information is the Department of Public Health of Cyclades of the Periphery of South Aegean. 0 € - 44.02 €

                Cost Calculation One-off

                Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)

                Type of Cost Levy

                No

              • 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: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2905

              • 3 Floor diagram of the available space on a scale of 1/50, in two copies with the dimensions of the spaces and the explanation of their destination, with a relevant approval by a private engineer or architect, who certifies that the used spaces are of main use and approved from a functional point of view from the Technical Services of the Regional Authority. Floor plan

                Floor diagram of the available space on a scale of 1/50, in two copies with the dimensions of the spaces and the explanation of their destination, with a relevant approval by a private engineer or architect, who certifies that the used spaces are of main use and approved from a functional point of view from the Technical Services of the Regional Authority.

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2903

              • 4 Certificate from a private engineer or architect Certificate

                Certificate from a private engineer or architect

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 9703

              • 5 Report of a competent engineer Report

                Report of a competent engineer

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 6631

              • 6 Certificate of (active) fire protection from the competent Fire Service Certificate of Active Fire Protection

                Certificate of (active) fire protection from the competent Fire Service

                Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/egkriseis-kai-pistopoietika-energetikes-puroprostasias-e-adeies

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

                Relevant Procedure: Certificate of (Active) Fire Protection

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 3804

              • 7 Solemn Declaration (of article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party regarding the possession of the required equipment Solemn Declaration

                Solemn Declaration (of article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party regarding the possession of the required equipment

                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: Persons, Legal entities

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 7320

              • 8 Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the interested party (natural or legal person) Identification 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: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2244

              • 9 Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the scientifically responsible employee Identification document

                Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the scientifically responsible employee

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2244

              • 10 Copy of the certificate of announcement of the profession of physiotherapist for the scientifically responsible employee Certificate

                Copy of the certificate of announcement of the profession of physiotherapist for the scientifically responsible employee

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

                Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 9703

              • 11 Validated Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the scientifically responsible person in which he accepts his appointment as scientifically responsible 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

                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: Persons, Legal entities

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 7320

              • 12 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: Persons, Legal entities


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2825

              • 13 Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party, in which he appoints the laboratory scientific manager Solemn Declaration

                Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party, in which he appoints the laboratory scientific manager

                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: Persons, Legal entities

                Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 7320

              • 14 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

              • 15 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 Legal documents from legal entities

                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 9338

              • 16 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. Certificate

                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)


                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Company law

                No 9703

              • 17 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

              • 18 Private lease agreement. Private Agreement

                Private lease agreement.

                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

                Alternative document of: 2

                Yes 8972

              • 19 Document equivalent to the general criminal record, which the applicant presents when he has the citizenship of another EU member state. Document

                Document equivalent to the general criminal record, which the applicant presents when he has the citizenship of another EU member state.

                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

                Alternative document of: 1

                Yes 4084

              • 20 Document equivalent to the Uniform Certificate of Judicial Solvency, presented by a legal entity of another EU member state. to prove his non-bankruptcy. Document

                Document equivalent to the Uniform Certificate of Judicial Solvency, presented by a legal entity of another EU member state. to prove his non-bankruptcy.

                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

                Alternative document of: 16

                Yes 4084

              • Law 1 4208 2013 252 Α

                Description Co-location of primary-healthcare undertakings.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2013/252/pdf

              • Presidential Decree 15 121 2017 148 Α

                Description Organisation of the Ministry of Health as the competent planning body.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/2017/121/pdf

              • Presidential Decree 29 1987 8 Α

                Description About physiotherapy laboratories

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/2/1987/29/pdf

              • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α1/13310 2002 906 Β

                Description Laying down administrative procedures and the respective forms also processed at Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs).

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2002/906/pdf

              • 1 Start of procedure


                Description Start of procedure

                No No



              • 2 Receipt of application and supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The interested party submits the application-solemn declaration with the required supporting documents attached to the Protocol Office of the relevant Region or to the 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 Registration of application

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description An officer of the Registry Office of the Public Health Directorate or of the KEP-EKE receives and registers the Application - Solemn Declaration with the attached required supporting documents and provides the protocol number to the interested party or, correspondingly, the Certificate of Submission of Request (Registry Office of the Public Health Directorate / KEP-EKE), and then forwards them to the Public Health Directorate so that they can be assigned to the competent employee.

                No No



              • 5 Check of supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Inspection

                Description An officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units checks the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents.

                No No



              • 6 Incomplete supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description If deficiencies are identified in the application or supporting documents, an officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units drafts a document listing the deficiencies found and forwards it through the hierarchy for signature, in order for it to be sent to the interested party.

                Yes Yes



              • 7 Complete supporting documents - drafting of forwarding document

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description When the file is complete and correct, an officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units drafts a forwarding document with the supporting documents concerning the building requirements attached, so that they can be sent to the Technical Services of the relevant Regional Unit.

                Yes No



              • 8 Check of supporting documents relating to building requirements

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Inspection

                Description An officer of the Technical Services of the relevant Regional Unit checks that the supporting documents relating to the building requirements meet the legal conditions as defined by the legislation in force. If the conditions laid down in the legislation in force are not met and therefore the required endorsement cannot be obtained, an officer of the Technical Services of the relevant Regional Unit notes their observations on the plans.

                No No



              • 9 Endorsement and forwarding of supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description When the endorsement (stamp and signature) of the supporting documents relating to the building requirements has been issued, an officer of the Technical Services endorses the plans and forwards them to the competent officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units.

                No No



              • 10 Completion of administrative checks

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description An officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units informs the Secretariat of the Inspection Committee of the relevant Regional Unit that the administrative checks have been completed.

                No No



              • 11 Conduct of on-site inspection

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Inspection

                Description The Inspection Committee of the relevant Regional Unit conducts the on-site inspection at the business under establishment.

                No No



              • 12 Drafting of Inspection Report

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Inspection Committee of the relevant Regional Unit drafts an inspection report with the findings identified during the inspection and it is signed by all members of the Inspection Committee of the relevant Regional Unit. If the Inspection Report contains findings, an officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units drafts a document with the findings resulting from the Inspection Report, signs it and sends it to the interested party so that they can be informed.

                No No



              • 13 Drafting of certificate

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description If the Inspection Report records no findings, an officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units drafts a Certificate of Commencement of Operation and forwards it through the hierarchy for signature.

                No No



              • 14 Signing of draft Certificate of Commencement of Operation

                Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

                Μethod of Implementation Signature

                Description The Head of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units signs the draft Operation Commencement Certificate and forwards it to the Head of the Directorate of Public Health for signature.

                No No



              • 15 Informing the interested party and archiving documents

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description An officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units sends the interested party the Certificate of Commencement of Operation of the physiotherapy laboratory and archives the relevant documents in the file kept by the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units.

                No Yes


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