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If you have the job title "emergency paramedic", you need a permit. You can find out more here.

The use of the job title "emergency paramedic" is regulated in Germany.

This means that the job title may only be used with a state permit. The permit entitles you to use the job title "emergency paramedic" and to work as such. The permit must be applied for.

• Proof of identification in the form of an officially certified photocopy
• Proof of completion of the prescribed training period and passing the state examination / state supplementary examination
• an official certificate of good conduct of document type OE for submission to the authorities, not older than 3 months at the time the permit is issued. The certificate of good conduct can be requested from the Citizens' Registration Office or the Residents' Registration Office.
• Medical certificate of fitness to practice the profession, not older than 3 months at the time the permit is issued
• Confirmation that you have the necessary knowledge of the German language to carry out the job (certificate of language proficiency of at least level B2 and - if available - photocopies of the last job references)

You must have completed the prescribed training period and passed the state examination. Regardless of the date of the state examination, the training lasts three years full-time and a maximum of five years part-time.

In addition, you must have the character and health suitability to practice the profession and sufficient German language skills to obtain the permit.

Is based on the respective administrative fee schedule of the federal state or on the fee statutes of the authorities responsible under federal state law.

You must apply for the permit from the competent authority.

Once you have submitted the application and all documents are complete, the competent authority will check whether you meet all the requirements.

If you meet all the requirements, you will receive the permit.

You may only start working once you have received the permit.

If the documents are complete, your application will be processed promptly.

Permission can only be granted if the documents have been received in full and there are no grounds for exclusion with regard to personal suitability.

Appeal (appeal may be excluded depending on national law), administrative court action

• Permission to use the professional title of emergency paramedic
• The applicant applies for permission to use the job title "emergency paramedic"
• The license shall be granted upon application if the applicant
  • has completed the training period prescribed by this law and passed the state examination or state supplementary examination
  • has not been guilty of any conduct that would make him/her unreliable for practicing the profession,
  • is not unfit in terms of health to practise the profession and
  • has the necessary knowledge of the German language to practise the profession.

Competent authority: Depends on the respective state law