Applying for an operating license for a hospital pharmacy

The MSAGD is responsible for this.

• You must employ a pharmacist who fulfills the requirements of the Pharmacy Act
• Proof of the rooms required for hospital pharmacies in accordance with the Pharmacy Operating Regulations

• Proof of the rooms required for a hospital pharmacy:
  • Floor plan of the pharmacy operating rooms
  • The size, location, furnishings and function designations of the individual pharmacy operating rooms must be visible
  • For new openings: copy of the building permit from the building supervisory authority
• Notification of the number of employees, broken down into specialist staff and other staff

The following documents must be submitted by the head of the hospital pharmacy:

• Identity document, proof of nationality if applicable
• Tabular proof of activity after licensure as a pharmacist
• Certificate of licensure (certified copy or transcript)
• Certificate of good conduct, document type 0 for submission to an authority
• Medical certificate of suitability to properly manage a pharmacy (not older than 3 months)
• Declaration of
  • legal capacity
  • any criminal proceedings, professional court proceedings and investigation proceedings as well as the authorization to practice the profession with regard to the reliability check
  • the operation of other pharmacies
  • the complete existence of all contracts and agreements relating to the establishment and operation of the pharmacy
  • the completeness and accuracy of the information

You may only start operating your hospital pharmacy once the competent authority has granted you permission to do so.

• § 14 Gesetz über das Apothekenwesen (Apothekengesetz - ApoG)
• Dritter Abschnitt der Apothekenbetriebsordnung

Action before the administrative court

26.08.2024

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