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You can apply for permission to use the professional title of midwife/maternity nurse at the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG).

The activity as a midwife or maternity nurse is regulated by precise regulations in Germany. This means that in order for you to be able to work as a midwife or maternity nurse in Germany, you need a state permit. With this permit, you may use the professional title "midwife/maternity nurse" and work in the profession.

Permission to use the professional title of midwife or maternity nurse is required to practice the aforementioned profession. It must be applied for. Permission is granted if you

• have completed the training period prescribed by law and passed the state examination
• are not guilty of conduct which gives rise to unreliability in the exercise of the profession,
• are suitable for the exercise of the profession from a health point of view,
• have the knowledge of the German language required for the exercise of their professional activity.

- Official certificate of good conduct in the original (not older than 3 months)

- Proof of health suitability for the profession of midwife or maternity nurse (not older than 3 months)

• Passed state examination for midwives/maternity nurses after 3 years of training
• health suitability (This means that you can work mentally and physically as a midwife/maternity nurse.)
• Reliability for working as a midwife/maternity nurse
• no criminal record
• Proof of the German language skills required for the job. This is usually the language level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

The costs generally depend on the effort required for processing.

Fee: EUR 46.00 – 191.00

You can apply for permission to use the professional title "midwife" or "maternity nurse" in writing using the form provided:

• Download the form online and print it.
• Fill out the form and add the necessary supporting documents.
• Submit the application documents to the LAVG.
• You will then receive the desired permission by post and transfer the fee provided for this purpose.

• LAVG will let you know if documents are missing
• for complete documents: 1 month

None.

Sometimes documents for the procedure are still missing. The LAVG will then inform you by when you have to submit the documents.

• Permission to use the professional title of midwife / maternity nurse issuance
• Basis for practising the profession of midwife or maternity nurse
• Application required
• responsible: State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG)

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

Department of Health, Division G1

Online procedure possible: no

Written form required: yes

Personal appearance required: no