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An application for an operating licence for a hospital pharmacy must be submitted in writing to the competent authority.

If the competent authority determines that the requirements under Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act are met, the operating licence shall be granted in accordance with the application.

Documents in accordance with § 14 of the Pharmacy Act must be presented.

More detailed information on the type and scope is provided by the respective local competent authority.

Different regulations in the countries.

• First, you should contact your competent authority to describe your project and discuss the scope of the documents to be submitted.
• Next, submit a complete written application.
• Your application will be reviewed by the competent authority.
• If necessary, the competent authority will request additional documents.
• If the requirements of the Pharmacy Act are met, you will be issued an operating licence.
• Pharmacy operations may only commence after an acceptance inspection by the competent authority.

Different regulations in the countries.

State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG)

Health Department

• § Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act (ApoG)
• § Section 2 of the Pharmacy Act (ApoG)
• Third section of the Pharmacy Operating Regulations

• List of chambers of pharmacists at:
• Information on pharmacy operating licences and leaflets on the website of the LAVG

The Senator for Health, Women and Consumer Protection (SGFV)

Department 44: Pharmacy, Environmental Hygiene and Toxicology
Contrescarpe 72, 28195 Bremen