Social Authority

Apply for permission to use the professional title of pharmaceutical technical assistant

Prerequisites

• After completing your training, you passed the state examination as a pharmaceutical technical assistant.
• You have not been guilty of any conduct that would render you unreliable to perform your profession.
• You are medically fit to perform the profession.
• You have the knowledge of the German language required to carry out your professional activities.

Documents required

• Proof of state examination certificate, if already issued
• Proof of identity (certified copy of valid ID/passport/residence permit)
• Official certificate of good conduct of the document type OE for submission to authorities, not older than 3 months when issuing a permit
• current medical certificate confirming physical and psychological suitability to practice the profession, not older than 3 months when permit is issued
• if applicable, model declaration of criminal proceedings
• Confirmation of having the knowledge of the German language required to carry out the professional activity (certificate of acquisition of language skills at least level B2)
• if available: copies of the most recent employment references

Please note

Deadlines

No

Procedure

• You submit your application together with the necessary documents to the responsible authority.
• The responsible authority will check your application for completeness and, if necessary, request any missing documents or information from you.
• The responsible authority will check whether you meet all the requirements.
• If you meet all the requirements, you will receive permission.
• You may not begin the activity until you have received permission.

Processing time

Up to 6 weeks

Fees

150 EUR - 300 EUR

Legal remedies

You can raise an objection to a negative decision within one month of notification at the office specified in the letterhead.

Legal basis

§ 1 Paragraph 1 Act on the Occupation of Pharmaceutical Technical Assistants (PharmTAG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pharmtag/__1.html