Institutionenkarte (SMC-B) zur Authentifizierung von Leistungserbringerinstitutionen der nichtapprobierten Gesundheitsfachberufe Verlängerung

Would you like to extend your employees' access to the telematics infrastructure (TI) as a nursing, obstetric or physiotherapy facility? If so, you can apply for a follow-up card for the electronic institutional card (SMC-B) under certain conditions.

The SMC-B (Security Module Card Type B) is an electronic institution card and electronic institution ID card in one. It allows people working in the healthcare professions of an institution to access the telematics infrastructure (TI). The TI connects everyone involved in the healthcare system and will thus enable access to the electronic patient file (ePA) in the future, for example.

There are different SMC-Bs for different professional groups. There is an SMC-B for

• Medical practices, dental practices and psychotherapy practices
• Nursing, obstetric and physiotherapy facilities
• Pharmacies

With this online service you can apply for an extension of the SMC-B for institutions with employees who are not organized in chambers. These are:

• Health, nursing and elderly care facilities
• Obstetric facilities
• Physiotherapy facilities

To extend the SMC-B, you must first reapply for the right to use the card at the electronic health professions register (eGBR). You then apply for the SMC-B at a trust service provider (TSP). The TSP charges an annual fee that varies from provider to provider.

• completed application
• Scan or photo of proof of your authority to represent the institution (e.g. power of attorney, statutes)
• IK (Institution Identification Number)
• Number of the old SMCB
• eHBA (electronic health professional card) number of a company employee

• You must be authorized to provide the service.
• They must be allowed to represent the institution externally.
• The employee must have an eHBA.
• You must pay the administration fee.

You can renew the SMC-B as a nursing, obstetric or physiotherapy facility online:

• Visit the specialist portal of the electronic health professions register (eGBR) and fill out the online application
• Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed.
• The examination costs an administration fee.
• After the test is completed, you will receive an email with the test result and your transaction number.
• Using the transaction number, you can order an SMCB from a trusted service provider (TSP) of your choice for a fee.
• The VDA charges an annual fee that varies from provider to provider

• Institutional card (SMCB) for authentication of service provider institutions of non-licensed health professions Extension
• Electronic institutional card SMCB (Security Module Card Type B) enables access to the telematics infrastructure (TI) in the healthcare system
• Access for institutions with health professionals who are not organised in chambers, including
  • Care facilities
  • Obstetric facilities
  • Physiotherapy facilities
• An extension or follow-up card can be requested
• Re-entry into the electronic health professions register (eGBR) necessary
• Application of the SMCB to a trust service provider (TSP) after entry in the eGBR
• Application is subject to a fee
• Card validity: 5 years
• Responsible: Electronic Health Professions Register (eGBR)