Requesting an initial examination of adolescents

Do you want to start your career as a teenager? Then you need to be medically examined before starting work.

If you are not yet 18 years old and would like to start gainful employment or vocational training, you must first be examined by a doctor (initial examination).
The examination will determine whether you are physically and developmentally suitable for this profession.
This is to prevent you from suffering damage to your health as a result of your work. After the examination, you will receive a certificate. You must present this to your employer.
You do not need an examination if you start a marginal job or if you only work for a short time (maximum 2 months). This applies, for example, to a holiday job or a student internship.
The costs of the investigation are paid by the state. You must apply for the initial examination in order for the examination costs to be reimbursed.

You can obtain the examination authorization certificate from the responsible registration office of your main residence.

You can obtain the examination authorization certificate from the responsible registration office of your main residence.

The choice of doctor is free.

Documents that you must submit to apply for the examination authorization certificate:

• an identity document (e.g. identity card, children's ID card or passport)

Documents that you will receive when you pick up the examination authorization certificate:

• Certificate of Examination Eligibility

You must present the documents handed over to the doctor before the start of the medical examination.

You can submit the application for the examination authorization certificate informally.

• They are between 15 and 18 years old
• You want to start a job
• This work is not minor and takes more than 2 months

You make an appointment with your responsible registration office for the issuance of the examination authorization certificate (application).
You must bring an identity document (identity card, children's card or passport) to the appointment. The application itself is submitted informally.
If your application is approved, you will receive an examination authorization certificate from the authority. You must bring this with you to the examination.
You can decide for yourself which doctor you want to be examined by.
After the examination, you will receive a certificate. You must present this to your employer.

The examination must be carried out before you start work.
The examination must not have been carried out more than 14 months ago.

The costs of the medical examination are borne by the state if your main residence is in Hesse.

The choice of doctor is free.

The costs of the medical examination are borne by the state if your main residence is in Hesse.

You will need to submit the following documents for the examination:

• Examination authorization certificate signed by your parents
• Application for reimbursement of examination costs
• Questionnaire

After a year, you will need to be examined again. You will then have to submit this certificate to your employer again.