Apply for operating licence for pharmacy
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
If you want to open a new pharmacy or take over a pharmacy, you must submit a written application for an operating license.
In the documents to be submitted, you provide evidence of your qualification as a permit holder, prove that you have suitable operating premises and affirm in lieu of an oath that you will comply with certain legal requirements.
It is advisable to contact the authority responsible for you before submitting your application in order to clarify the scope of the documents required for your application.
Teaser
If you want to open a new pharmacy or take over a pharmacy, you must submit a written application for an operating license.
Process flow
- You submit your written application to the competent authority.
- The authority may request further documents.
- The operating licence is issued when the competent authority determines that the legal requirements have been met.
- In the case of a new opening, an appointment is made for an acceptance inspection of the pharmacy ready for operation before the start of operations.
Who should I contact?
Different regulations in the countries.
Competent authority
You can find out the competent authority according to § 1 (2) Pharmacy Act from the Chamber of Pharmacists responsible for you.
Requirements
Permission is to be granted on application if you meet all the requirements under Section 2 of the Pharmacy Act.
Which documents are required?
Required documents result from the Pharmacy Act.
You can clarify more details about the type and scope of the documents with the authority responsible for you.
What are the fees?
Different regulations in the countries.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Different regulations in the countries.
Processing duration
Different regulations in the countries.
Legal basis
Appeal
- Opposition
- objection
- administrative court action
Applications / forms
The application for permission to operate one or more public pharmacies can be found on the website of the State Office for Social Services.
What else should I know?
The Pharmacy Act also contains provisions for cases where the applicant does not have the necessary licence to practise medicine, if he or she is a citizen of another country, if the mail-order of pharmacy-only medicines is offered or if the application is made for several public pharmacies.
Further information on contact persons in Schleswig-Holstein can be found on the website of the state government.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.