Tätigkeiten mit Krankheitserregern – Veränderungen anzeigen

If you carry out activities involving pathogens, you must notify the competent authority immediately of any changes that occur. You can find more information here.

You have already received a permit to work with pathogens and have notified the competent authority that you are taking up this activity for the first time. You must notify the competent authority immediately if you

• make significant changes (type and scope of activity, nature of the rooms and facilities, disposal measures),
• terminate the activity with pathogens or
• resume the activity with pathogens.

Even if you are exempt from the permit requirement, you must report any changes to your activity.

Persons who carry out microbiological tests for diagnostic purposes on their own patients are exempt from the permit requirement. These are, for example, doctors, dentists and veterinarians.

Do you work under the supervision of a person who has a permit or is exempt from the permit requirement? In this case, you do not have to notify the change in activity.

Significant changes must be substantiated by documents to be submitted:

• Documents on the changes in the type and scope of the intended activities and disposal measures
• Documents on the changes in the nature of the rooms and facilities
• if necessary: Information on the exemption from authorization

• Permission or exception or exemption in accordance with the Infection Protection Act
• There is no risk to public health. Above all, this requires
  • suitable rooms or facilities must be available for the type and scope of the activities and
  • the conditions for safe disposal must be met.

The fees are based on the time spent and any expenses incurred.

• You submit the notification immediately
• The authority checks your documents and carries out an on-site inspection if necessary. It decides
  • whether you may continue or resume the intended activity with pathogens or
  • whether you are prohibited from carrying out the activity.

The competent authority must be notified immediately of any significant change.

All activities involving pathogens, including activities that do not require a permit, must be notified.

Administrative court action

• Activities involving pathogens Notification of changes
• Any significant change in the nature of the rooms and facilities, the disposal measures and the type and scope of the activity involving pathogens must be reported immediately
• The termination or resumption of the activity must also be notified
• Responsible: Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection

Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection, Department 31