Betriebserlaubnis für Zweigapotheke beantragen

On request, an operating permit for a secondary pharmacy can be granted.

If a state of emergency occurs in the supply of medicines because pharmacies are missing to supply the population, you as the owner of a nearby pharmacy can apply for permission to operate a branch pharmacy. Zweigapotheken have a lower equipment than normal pharmacies, which is also regulated by law.

Secondary pharmacies must be managed, the administrator needs a permit from the competent authority.

As a rule, you will not be granted permission for more than one pharmacy.

The permit will be granted to you for 5 years, it can be granted again.

• Declaration of full legal capacity
• German license to practice medicine
• Curriculum vitae
• medical certificate
• Certificate of Good Conduct Document Type 0
• Notification of whether and, if so, at what place you operate one or more pharmacies in a Member State of the European Union or in another State Party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or in a Contracting State to which Germany and the European Union have contractually granted a corresponding legal claim
• Proof that you have the prescribed premises

The competent authority may also request further documentation.

• There is a state of emergency in the supply of medicines.
• They have the rooms required by law.
• You are the owner of a nearby pharmacy.

No nationwide uniform regulation.

An operating permit will be granted to you on application after

• The competent authority shall establish that the legal requirements are met.
• If the conditions are met, the operating permit is issued.
• An inspection of the premises must be carried out by the competent authority before the start of operation.

Different regulations in the countries.

Different regulations in the countries.

• Objection
• Contradiction
• Administrative court action

• Prerequisite: Emergency in the supply of medicines has occurred
• Owner*Can apply for an operating permit at a nearby pharmacy
• Necessary rooms must be proven
• Two-storey pharmacy is managed
• Permit is valid for 5 years, can be extended

Contact the State Administration Office.

Different regulations in the countries.