Apply for permission to use the professional title of hygiene inspector

Would you like to apply for a permit to use the professional title of hygiene inspector?

The legally prescribed requirements for the use of the professional title are examined. After successful examination, permission to use the professional title of hygiene inspector is granted.

Since 01.01.2023, the Hessian State Office for Health and Care (HLfGP) has been responsible.

Please contact the Hessian State Office for Health and Care (HLfGP).

• Medical certificate of medical fitness (not older than three months),
• certificate of practical training,
• certificate of theoretical training,
• Certificate of good conduct according to § 30 (4) Federal Central Register Act (not older than three months),
• Certificate of passing the examination to become a disinfector,
• Assurance

• Forms/online services available: Yes
• Written form required: No
• Informal application possible: No
• Personal appearance required: No

• You have completed the prescribed training and passed the state examination,
• they are not guilty of conduct which results in unreliability for the exercise of the profession,
• they are not unfit from a health point of view for the exercise of the profession,
• You have the knowledge of the German language required for the exercise of your professional activity.

Administrative court action
 

• You submit your application to the competent authority via the online form and, if necessary, upload the required documents,
• The permit is issued when the competent authority determines that the legal requirements are met.

The professional title may only be used after permission has been granted.
 

Fee 80,00 EUR

The Nursing Professions Act (PflBG), which came into force on 1 January 2020, replaced the Nursing Act and the Geriatric Care Act and merged the training courses.