Erlaubnis zum Führen der Berufsbezeichnung Veterinärmedizinisch-technische Assistentin oder Veterinärmedizinisch-technischer Assistent bei Berufsqualifikation aus Drittstaaten Erteilung

Section 1 Paragraph 1 Law on Professions in Medical Technology (MT Professions Act - MTBG)
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§ 75 Law on Professions in Medical Technology (MT Professions Law - MTBG)
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in conjunction with Section 1 Paragraph 1 No. 4, Section 2 Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Law on Technical Assistants in Medicine in the version valid on 31 December 2022

The profession of veterinary medical technical assistant is regulated in Germany. This means that in order to work as a veterinary medical technical assistant in Germany, you need a state permit. With the permit, you can use the job title “veterinary medical technical assistant” and work in the profession.

Even if you have a professional qualification from a so-called third country, you can still obtain state permission from the relevant authority in Germany. Third countries are all countries that are not part of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

To obtain permission, you must have your foreign professional qualifications recognized.

On January 1, 2023, the training for professions in medical technology was reformed in Germany. The new law on professions in medical technology applies. The profession on this basis is called medical technologist for veterinary medicine or medical technologist for veterinary medicine. There is a transitional period for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications based on the old law on technical assistants in medicine. Until December 31, 2026, foreign professional qualifications can under certain circumstances still be recognized on a transitional basis as a veterinary medical technical assistant. The responsible authority will advise you.

During the recognition process, the responsible body compares your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification and checks their equivalence. The equivalence of the professional qualification is an important prerequisite for the granting of state permission.

In addition to the equivalence of the professional qualification, you must also fulfill other requirements for the permit to be granted.

If your professional qualification comes from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, different rules apply.

You can also apply for the procedure from abroad.

• Application (available online)
• Documents according to leaflet (available online)
• Proof of language proficiency B2/ technical language test (see leaflet)
• Medical certificate (available online)
• Official certificate of good conduct according to § 30 Para. 5 BZRG

• You have successfully completed training as a veterinary medical technical assistant outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland and are entitled to work there independently as a veterinary medical technical assistant to work.
• You want to work in Germany as a veterinary medical technical assistant.
• Personal Suitability: You are reliable to work as a veterinary medical technician and have no criminal record.
• Medical suitability: You can work mentally and physically as a veterinary medical technician or veterinary technician.
• You have German language skills at the required language level. This is usually language level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

• You submit an application to the responsible authority for permission to use the professional title “veterinary medical technical assistant” or “veterinary medical technical assistant”. You can submit the application and the documents to the responsible authority or send them by post. Do not send originals. Sometimes you can also send the application electronically. The responsible authority will inform you.
• The responsible body will then check whether you meet all the requirements. An important requirement is the equivalence of your professional qualification. The responsible body will compare your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification as a veterinary technical assistant. The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification.
• If your professional qualification is equivalent, your foreign professional qualification will be recognized. The responsible body can confirm the result in writing. You must still meet the other requirements. You will then be permitted to use the professional title “veterinary medical technical assistant” or “veterinary medical technical assistant”.
  • Are there significant differences between your professional qualification and the German professional qualification? Perhaps you can compensate for the differences through your professional experience, other knowledge or skills (lifelong learning). You must provide evidence of your professional experience. Knowledge and skills must be certified by an authority in the state in which the knowledge or skills were acquired.
  • However, it may be that the essential differences cannot be compensated for by this knowledge. In this case, your foreign professional qualification will not be recognized. You will then not be allowed to work as a veterinary technical assistant in Germany. However, the responsible body will tell you the essential differences and why you cannot compensate for the essential differences through your professional experience. In most cases, you can take a compensatory measure. This will allow you to compensate for the essential differences. There are various compensatory measures:
    • Adaptation period: The adaptation period lasts a maximum of three years.
    • Knowledge test: The knowledge test tests your knowledge in certain subjects and areas. The knowledge test is a practical test with an examination interview.
  • If you successfully complete the compensatory measure and meet all other requirements, you will be permitted to use the professional title of “veterinary medical technical assistant” or “veterinary medical technical assistant”.

• up to 2 months in the accelerated procedure
• up to 4 months in the regular procedure

The permit procedure also includes an examination of equivalence (recognition procedure). You can apply for a separate notice of the result of the examination.

As a late repatriate, you can choose to go through the recognition process according to the laws mentioned here or according to the Federal Expellees Act. You can decide for yourself. The responsible authority will advise you on which process is right for you.

• To work as a veterinary technical assistant in Germany, you need a government permit.
• With the permit, you can officially call yourself a “veterinary medical technical assistant” or “veterinary medical technical assistant” and work in the profession.
• You can also obtain state permission in Germany if you have a professional qualification from a so-called third country. Third countries are all countries that are not part of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
• The equivalence of professional qualifications is an important prerequisite for the granting of state permission.
• On January 1, 2023, the training for professions in medical technology was reformed in Germany. The new law on professions in medical technology applies. The profession on this basis is called medical technologist for veterinary medicine or medical technologist for veterinary medicine.
• There is a transitional period for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications based on the old law on technical assistants in medicine. Until December 31, 2026, foreign professional qualifications can, under certain circumstances, still be temporarily recognized as a veterinary technical assistant.