Issuance of a certificate of specialist knowledge in accordance with the Radiation Protection Ordinance

Prerequisites

The requirements of § 47 paragraph 1 StrlSchV and the applicable guidelines must be met.

Documents required

• Written application signed by the applicant
• Required documents:
  • Certificates of suitable training (training certificate, master craftsman certificate, university certificate).
  • Evidence of practical experience. (Qualified certificate of expertise)
• Certificate of successful participation in the required radiation protection courses

Please note

• Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection, Office for Occupational Safety and Health is responsible for issuing certificates of specialist knowledge in the technical field and for medical physics experts.
• The Hamburg Medical Association is responsible for issuing certificates of specialist knowledge for doctors (human medicine) .
• The Hamburg Chamber of Dentists is responsible for issuing specialist certificates for dentists .
• The Hamburg Chamber of Veterinarians is responsible for issuing specialist certificates for veterinarians .

Deadlines

No deadlines

Procedure

• You fill out the respective application forms completely or you submit the application informally and send it to the Office for Occupational Safety and Health - Department for Radiation Protection or the responsible body including the documents listed in the application.
• If the documents or information required for processing are incomplete, you will be contacted by the administrative department.
• If the prerequisites for the granting of a specialist qualification are met, you will receive the specialist qualification certificate by post or e-mail.
• If the requirements for issuing a certificate of specialist knowledge are not met, you will receive a corresponding notification.
• The decision will be sent to you by e-mail or by post.
• The notification of fees will be sent to you later.

Processing time

Processing usually takes 2-4 weeks.

Fees

The issue or non-issue of a certificate of specialist knowledge is subject to a fee. The fees are calculated according to the time spent in accordance with § 2 of the fee schedule. The Chamber of Physicians, Chamber of Dentists and Chamber of Veterinarians have their own fee regulations.

Legal remedies

Objections to the decision can be lodged with the competent authority/department within one month of notification.


The unsuccessful objection procedure is subject to a fee

Legal basis

§ 47 paragraph 1 StrlSchV

The following groups must have specialist knowledge in accordance with Section 47 of the Radiation Protection Ordinance:

• competent radiation protection officers
• Radiation Protection Officer
• medical physics experts
• Physicians and dentists who apply ionizing radiation or radioactive substances to humans in accordance with Section 144 (1) of the Radiation Protection Ordinance
• Doctors and dentists who, in accordance with § 83 Para. Radiation Protection Act, determine how the application should be carried out (justifying indication)
• Veterinarians who use ionizing radiation and radioactive substances in accordance with Section 146 (1) of the Radiation Protection Ordinance in the context of veterinary medicine

The acquisition of the necessary specialist knowledge in radiation protection is checked by the responsible body (Office for Occupational Safety, Medical Association, Dental Association, Veterinary Association). If the test is positive, a corresponding certificate will then be issued. For this purpose, the application must be submitted in writing to the body responsible for the respective area of application and the required evidence must be submitted.