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Heilpraktiker - Application for permission

Wer die Heilkunde, ohne als Arzt bestallt zu sein, ausüben will, bedarf dazu der Erlaubnis. Entsprechende Anträge sind an den Fachdienst Gesundheit zu richten, sofern Sie Ihren Wohnsitz in Jena haben oder schriftlich glaubhaft versichern, sich in Jena niederlassen zu wollen. Der Fachdienst Gesundheit entscheidet über Ihren Antrag im Benehmen mit dem für die Kenntnisprüfung zuständigen Gesundheitsamt Erfurt.

For the application please use the form under downloads. In Thuringia 3 different applications for permission are possible.

  • Complete permission to practice medicine

The health authority in Erfurt conducts a knowledge test for this, which consists of a written and an oral part.

  • Sectoral permission, restricted to the area of psychotherapy

The Erfurt health authority conducts a knowledge examination for this, which consists of a written and an oral part.

  • Sectoral authorisation, restricted to the area of physiotherapy

The Erfurt health authority conducts a knowledge examination for this, which consists of a written and an oral part.

The examinations are taken by the health authority in Erfurt in March and October of each year. You will receive the invitations directly from the Erfurt Health Office.

Please use the form under Downloads for the application. The application must be accompanied by

  • a birth certificate in certified form (can be obtained from the registry office of your place of birth)
  • in the case of married couples: the marriage certificate or an extract from the family register in certified form (to be obtained from the registry office of the place of marriage)
  • a certified copy of the school leaving certificate
  • a brief curriculum vitae in table form
  • an official certificate of good conduct of the type "O", which is not older than 3 months at the time of application
  • a medical certificate of health suitability, which is not older than 3 months at the time of application (please use the form under Downloads)
  • Evidence of training courses for healing activities, if available.

For the application for the sectoral permission to practise medicine, restricted to the field of psychotherapy, please additionally enclose with your application

  • a declaration that you wish to work exclusively in the field of psychotherapy.

For the application for a sectoral licence to practise medicine, restricted to the field of physiotherapy, please also enclose the following with your application:

  • a declaration that you wish to work exclusively in the field of physiotherapy.

Applicants who are nationals of countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) must additionally enclose

  • the residence permit
  • the work permit

together with the application.

Aktuell können im Fachdienst Gesundheit wieder Begutachtungen durchgeführt werden. Hierfür vereinbaren Sie bitte einen Termin bei uns über den unten stehenden Ansprechpartner.

Services Fee
for processing the application 180 Euro
for the knowledge test 400 Euro

The fees are charged on the basis of the Thuringian Administrative Costs Act (ThürVwKostG) in conjunction with the respective administrative cost regulations.

Please bear in mind that the fees will also be charged if your application is rejected or if the application is withdrawn before final processing.

  • § 1 Paragraph 1 Law on the professional practice of medicine without a medical certificate (Heilpraktikergesetz)
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