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The Bremen Health Department, in cooperation with the Bremen Public Order Office, is responsible for alternative practitioners in the city of Bremen.

  • Basic information

    Registrations for the examinations are accepted by the Bremen Public Order Office, in Bremerhaven the Citizens' and Public Order Office of the City of Bremerhaven is responsible.

    The examinations for the general non-medical practitioner license for Bremen and Bremerhaven are carried out at the Bremen Health Department.

    At present, written examinations take place twice a year:

    • 3rd Wednesday in March
    • 2nd Wednesday in October

    This is followed by the oral-practical examinations approx. 4 to 8 weeks later.

    Requirements

    • Primary residence in Bremen (alternatively proof of professional activity as a non-medical practitioner in Bremen)
    • Complete application documents must be submitted by the deadline

    Information on the registration modalities can be obtained from Ms. Michaelis at the Ordnungsamt.

  • Procedure

    The examinations consist of a written and an oral-practical part, for which only those applicants who have passed the written part are admitted.

    The examination is not an examination in the sense of a performance check to determine a specific qualification, but serves to prevent risks to the health of individual citizens and the population. According to the Heilpraktikergesetz, the question of whether the license would pose a risk to public health must therefore be investigated. This means that, in addition to knowledge of the relevant health regulations, basic medical knowledge must also be examined, without which medical activities could easily be associated with risks to human health.

    Information on the contents of the examination can be found under "Further information" - "Where can I find out more?" - "Heilpraktikererlaubnis" at the public health department.

    In addition to the general Heilpraktiker license, it is possible to apply for the following sectoral Heilkundeerlaubnises in Bremen:

    • Permission to practice medicine professionally in the field of psychotherapy
    • Permission to practice medicine professionally in the field of physiotherapy
    • Permit for the professional practice of medicine in the field of podiatry

    For further information on sectoral medical licenses, please contact Ms. Michaelis from the Public Order Office.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Which documents are required depends on the individual case.

      Further information can be obtained from the responsible office.

  • Competent Department

    Contact Person

  • Fees / Costs

    240,00 EUR Administrative fees of the public order office
    plus examination fees of the public health department (for the amount of the fees, please contact the public health department at heilpraktiker@gesundheitsamt.bremen.de).

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    Registration for the Heilpraktiker examination is possible until approx. 8 weeks before the date of the written examination.

    Please ask Mrs. Michaelis at the Ordnungsamt for the exact date.

    How long does it take to process

    Depending on the individual case.

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 03.02.2025

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