Certificate of professional practice of rescuer-ambulance crew
Authorisation to practice the professional activity of rescuer-ambulance crew
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Copy of a Certificate of Professional Training under Law 2009/1992, Rescuer - Ambulance Crew.
Copies of a Degree in Professional Specialisation, Education and Training, of Level 5, of Vocational Training Institute Specialty on Rescue - Occupational Crew of Law 4186/2013 (FEK I 193).
Foreign certificate recognised as equivalent and corresponding by the competent recognition services of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
Certificate of attendance of the Vocational Training Programme for Ambulance Crews of the National Emergency Aid Centre in conjunction with the proven prior experience of at least twelve (12) years as an ambulance crew by presenting a primary insurance attestation of the respective institutions. The designated prior service must have been completed up to 31-12-2017.
Certificate of Vocational Training in combination with proven prior service of at least ten (10) years as an ambulance crew, with the submission of a certificate of main insurance of the respective institutions, given that by attending training programs of the National Emergency Aid Centre in combination with the experience gained from long-term employment as an ambulance crew, the training provided by attending and graduating from the National Emergency Aid Centre Vocational Training Institute is replaced. The specified experience must have been completed by 31-12-2017.
Employees of the National Emergency Aid Centre as Drivers, Technicians of Secondary Education (Drivers Specialty) and Ambulance Crew of Secondary Education, who were transferred to the National Emergency Aid Centre from the Hospitals of the National Health System, pursuant to Law 4254/2014 (FEK A 185) on condition of successful completion of the accelerated (one-year) programme of the Vocational Training Institute of the National Emergency Aid Centre.
Citizens of EU member-states or third country nationals who have the rights of Community nationals must also submit a certificate of registration as a citizen of an EU member-state, or a certificate of permanent residence - European Citizens Card (article 42 of Law 4071/2012, FEK A 85), or an identity card of an expatriate citizen, or a residence permit of an expatriate citizen (article 81 of Law 4071/2012, FEK A 85). 4251/2014 FEK A80 ), or residence card of a Greek family member, or permanent residence card, or temporary residence permit of third country nationals (Articles 82,83,84,85,87 of Law 4251/2014 Government Gazette A80 ), or a long-term resident permit of a third country national (Articles 88,97,106 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A80 ), or a second generation residence permit (Article 108 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A80 ), a copy of the EU Blue Card (Articles 114 and 120 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A80 ), or a copy of a 10-year residence permit (Article 138 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A80 ).
Proved continuous pre-service of at least fifteen (15) years of age, providing a master insurance certificate from the respective Entities (for workers with an Ambulance Fitness). The specified pre-service must be assembled up to 31-12-2024.
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
The procedure concerns the provision of practicing the professional activity of rescuer-ambulance crew
Especially for the region of Cyclades an additional regional fee of 14,67 € 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: Piraeus Bank - IBAN: GR3601727100005710052440659. The competent authority for more information is the Department of Public Health of Cyclades of the Periphery of South Aegean.
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
A copy of the Certificate of Professional Training of Law 2009/1992, Rescuer - Ambulance crew
Copy of the Certificate of Professional Specialisation, Education and Training, of level 5, of a Vocational Training Institute specialised as a Rescuer - Ambulance Crew of Law 4186/2013 (FEK A 193).
A foreign certificate recognised as equivalent and corresponding by the competent Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
Certificate of attendance of the Professional Training Program for Ambulance Crews of EKAB in combination with prior service as an ambulance crew of at least twelve (12) years, with the submission of a certificate of main insurance of the respective institutions.
Certificate of Professional Training in combination with a prior experience of at least ten (10) years as ambulance crew, with the submission of a certificate of main insurance of the respective institutions, given that by attending training programs of the National Emergency Aid Centre in combination with the experience gained from long-term employment as an ambulance crew, the training provided by attending and graduating from the Vocational Training Institute of the National Emergency Aid Centre is replaced.
Proven continuous prior service of at least fifteen (15) years of age, on presentation of a certificate of main insurance from the relevant institutions (for workers with the speciality of Ambulance Crew).
Employees of the National Emergency Aid Centre as Drivers of Secondary Education, Technicians of Secondary Education (specialised as Drivers) and Ambulance Crew of Secondary Education, who were transferred to the National Emergency Aid Centre from the hospitals of the NHS, pursuant to Law 4254/2014 (FEK A 85), provided that they have successfully completed the accelerated (one-year) program of the Vocational Training Institute of the National Emergency Aid Centre.
Copy of ID card or any other identification document.
Two (2) colour photographs (of ID card size).
Acknowledgement of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a residence permit of a Member State of the European Union (Article 42 of Law 4071/2012 FEK A 85 ) or of an expatriate identity card, or a residence permit (Article 81 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A’80 ) or a residence card of a Greek family member, or a permanent residence card, or a temporary residence permit for third country nationals (Articles 82,83,84,85,87 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A’80), or a long-term resident permit for a third-country national (Articles 88,97,106 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A’80), or second generation residence permit (Article 108 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A’80), a copy of a Blue Card of the EU (Articles 114 and 120 of Law 4251/2014 FEK A’80) or a ten-year licence (Article 138 of Law No 4251/2014 A).
The specified length of prior service must have been completed by 31-12-2017.
In the case of nationals of EU Member States or third-country nationals enjoying the rights of EU nationals.
Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare of the competent Regional Unit
Determination of the required supporting documents and every other detail concerning the procedure for granting a certificate to practise the prof-
Professional rights of holders of a post-secondary vocational-training diploma from the Organisation for Vocational Education and Training (O.Ε.Ε.K.) in the specialty "Emergency Rescuer–Ambulance Crew" of the Health group in the "Health–Aesthetics–Social Services" sector, as in force.
Amendment of Ministerial Decision ref. G4b/GP/oik.16276/2015.
Within three months of the announcement of the exercise of the profession, the Service may prohibit the exercise of the profession if the legal requirements for this are not met or if the submitted information does not show that they exist. After the expiry of the above deadline, the profession is presumed to be freely exercised (Article 3 of Law 3919/2011-FEK 32/A/2-3-2011). In the aforementioned case of implicit approval, the person concerned may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with par. 4 of Article 10 of Law 3230/2004 (FEK 44/A/11-2-2004).
Submission of a printed Application -Solemn Declaration
Protocol - assignment to a competent official
Verification of completeness of supporting documents
Issue of a certificate of submission of supporting documents to the person concerned
Checking the existence of legal requirements
Issue of a certificate of professional practice
Prohibition to exercise a profession when the legal requirements are not met