Licence for the Establishment and Operation of Physiotherapy Laboratories
Announcement of the commencement of operation of Physiotherapy Labs
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"
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below
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
The interested party / applicant must own or lease the physiotherapy laboratories store/premises
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
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
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.
The site must meet fire protection rules
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
The scientifically responsible employee of the company must identify his / her personal data
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.
The interested party must declare the scientifically responsible persons for the physiotherapy laboratories
In case the interested party is a legal entity, it must document his legal status
If the person concerned is a legal entity, it must not have been declared bankrupt
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement of operation of physiotherapy laboratories.
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.
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
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.
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.
Certificate from a private engineer or architect
Certificate of (active) fire protection from the competent Fire Service
Solemn Declaration (of article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party regarding the possession of the required equipment
Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the interested party (natural or legal person)
Copy of police ID card or other equivalent document of the scientifically responsible employee
Copy of the certificate of announcement of the profession of physiotherapist for the scientifically responsible employee
Validated Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the scientifically responsible person in which he accepts his appointment as scientifically responsible
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.
Solemn Declaration (article 8 of law 1599/1986) of the interested party, in which he appoints the laboratory scientific manager
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
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
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.
In case the interested party is a legal entity, Legal documents to submit the application on behalf of the legal entity.
Document equivalent to the general criminal record, which the applicant presents when he has the citizenship of another EU member state.
Document equivalent to the Uniform Certificate of Judicial Solvency, presented by a legal entity of another EU member state. to prove his non-bankruptcy.
Issuance of a Licence for the Establishment and Operation of Physiotherapy Laboratories
Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region
Co-location of primary-healthcare undertakings.
Organisation of the Ministry of Health as the competent planning body.
Laying down administrative procedures and the respective forms also processed at Citizens’ Service Centres (CSCs).
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).
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.
Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents
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.
An officer of the Department of Private Primary Health Care Units checks the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Inspection Committee of the relevant Regional Unit conducts the on-site inspection at the business under establishment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Receipt of application and supporting documents
Complete supporting documents - drafting of forwarding document
Check of supporting documents relating to building requirements
Endorsement and forwarding of supporting documents
Signing of draft Certificate of Commencement of Operation
Informing the interested party and archiving documents