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

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

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

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

• Medical practices, dental practices and psychotherapy practices
• Nursing, obstetrics and physiotherapy facilities
• pharmacies

You can use this online service to apply for an extension of the SMC-B for institutions with employees that are not organized in chambers. These are

• Healthcare, nursing and geriatric care facilities
• Obstetrics facilities
• Physiotherapy facilities

To extend the SMC-B, you must first reapply for the right to use the card from the electronic healthcare professional register (eGBR). You then apply for the SMC-B from a trust service provider (VDA). VDAs charge an annual fee, which varies from provider to provider.

• Scan or a photo of the proof of your institution
  • (e.g. power of attorney, articles of association)
• IK (institution identifier) number
• eHBA (electronic health professional card) number of a person belonging to the company
• Number of the old SMC-B

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

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

• Call up the specialist portal of the electronic healthcare professions register (eGBR) and complete the online application.
• Once your application has been received, it will be checked.
• The check costs an administrative fee.
• Once the check has been completed, you will receive an email with the result of the check and your process number.
• You can use the transaction number to order an SMCB from a trust service provider (VDA) of your choice for a fee.
• The VDAs charge an annual fee, which varies from provider to provider.