Prerequisites
- You have the required expertise through one of the following degrees:
- human, dental or veterinary medicine
- Pharmaceutical sciences college or university degree with microbiological content and
- at least two years of full-time work with pathogens or
- another full-time activity of at least two years in the fields of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology or virology in which you have acquired equivalent expertise.
- So far, they have proven to be reliable in dealing with pathogens.
Documents required
- Proof of a degree (semester certificates, examination certificates, license certificate or final examination or exam)
- human, dental or veterinary medicine, pharmacy or
- Proof of completion of a scientific college or university degree with microbiological content
- Proof of activity, for example through
- Proof of two years of full-time work with pathogens under the supervision of a person with permission or
- Proof of another two-year full-time job in bacterio-, myco-, parasito- or virology, if equivalent expertise was acquired
- Proof of reliability through a police clearance certificate (certificate type O)
Please note
You must report all activities involving pathogens, including those that do not require a permit, to the responsible authority.
Certain activities or persons who carry out microbiological diagnostic tests for the direct treatment of their own patients are exempt from the requirement for a permit. These include:
- doctors,
- dentists
- veterinarians
- People who
- Carry out microbiological quality assurance work and
- have the necessary expertise and
- the competent authority has exempted from the permit requirement upon application
- Employees who work under the supervision of a person who has a permit or is exempt from the permit requirement.
- certain procedures, such as sterility tests.
If you belong to one of the groups mentioned above, please contact the responsible office before starting work. You must report the activity there.
Deadlines
You need permission from the authorities in good time before you start your activity so that you can report your activity 30 days before the planned start.
