Medical surveillance Apply for authorization to examine occupationally exposed persons

Please contact the Struktur- und Genehmigunsdirektion Nord or Süd.

• Struktur- und Genehmigungsdirektion Nord
• Structural and Approval Directorate South

Upon application, anyone who can prove the following can be authorized:

• is authorized to practice medicine (license to practice medicine),
• several years of practical experience in areas relevant to the tasks of the authorized physician relevant areas. This is fulfilled by:

◦ Specialist in occupational medicine or

◦ Doctor with additional qualification in occupational medicine or

◦ Physician with occupational medical expertise.

If none of the above points are fulfilled, an additional course on the occupational health assessment of workplaces for physicians to be authorized must be successfully completed.

Requirements for the certification of specialist knowledge in radiation protection for authorizing physicians:

• Basic course in radiation protection for physicians
• Special course for physicians to be authorized and
• Expertise of at least six months of activity including 25 examinations of occupationally exposed persons under the guidance and responsibility of an authorized physician.

• License to practice medicine
• Proof that the above-mentioned requirement of "several years of practical experience in areas relevant to the areas relevant to the tasks of the authorized physician" in one of the approved forms is fulfilled
• Certificate of specialist knowledge regarding the required specialist knowledge in radiation protection for authorized physicians

The authorization is valid nationwide and is limited to five years. The extension must be applied forbefore the expiry date and proof of updated specialist knowledge in radiation protection must be provided.

• §§ Sections 47 and 48 of the Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchV)
• § Section 175 (1) of the Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchV)

09.08.2021