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For the medical supervision of occupationally exposed persons in the field of radiation protection, physicians require an authorization.

You are a doctor and would like to carry out medical monitoring of occupationally exposed persons in accordance with the Radiation Protection Ordinance? Then you need an authorisation. If you can prove that you meet the necessary requirements, you can apply for authorisation. In particular you must

• the licence to practise medicine must be available

and

• the specialist knowledge in occupational medicine and
• the specialist knowledge in radiation protection for medical supervision in the case of occupational exposure must be proven.

The specialist knowledge in radiation protection must be proven at least every five years by successful participation in an update course.

It is granted by the Medical Association of Lower Saxony.

• Licensing certificate
• Occupational medicine certificate or the "Course on occupational medicine assessment of workplaces for physicians to be authorized".
• Certificate of the required expertise in radiation protection for authorized physicians

On application, the following may be authorised

• is entitled to exercise the medical profession (licence to practise medicine),
• the occupational medical qualification (occupational medicine, company medicine, company medical qualification) or the "Course on occupational medical assessment of workplaces for doctors to be authorised" and
• the specialist qualification in radiation protection for medical supervision in the event of occupational exposure

proves.

The qualification consists of

• Basic course in radiation protection for physicians
• Special course for physicians to be authorized and
• at least six months of work including 25 examinations of occupationally exposed persons under the supervision and responsibility of an authorised doctor.

If the requirements are met, you can submit an informal application to the State Trade Supervisory Office Hannover for the receipt of the authorisation.

You can also apply for a written application using the form provided (see forms).

• Download and print the form online.
• Fill in the form and attach the necessary supporting documents.
• Submit the application documents to the State Trade Supervisory Office in Hanover.
• You will then receive authorisation or, if applicable, information about the rejection of your application by post.

The authorisation is valid throughout Germany and is limited to five years. Theextension must be applied forbefore the expiry date with proof of updated expertise in radiation protection.

The specialist knowledge required in radiation protection for the medical care of occupationally exposed persons by authorised physicians must be updated at least every five years by participation in a recognised course.  

An appeal against this decision may be lodged with the Hanover Administrative Court within one month of notification.

• Doctors require a licence to carry out medical surveillance of occupationally exposed persons in accordance with the Radiation Protection Ordinance.

The responsibility lies with the Trade Medical Service at the State Trade Supervisory Office Hanover.