Apply for recognition as a medical-technical radiology assistant with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Application

You submit an application to the competent authority for permission to use the professional title "Medical-Technical Radiology Assistant" or "Medical-Technical Radiology Assistant". You can submit the application with the documents to the competent authority or send it by post. Do not ship originals. Sometimes you can also send the application electronically. The competent authority will inform you.
 

Equivalence test

The competent authority will then check whether you meet all the requirements. An important prerequisite is the equivalence of your professional qualification. The competent authority compares your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification as a medical-technical radiology assistant. The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification.
 

Possible results of the exam

If your professional qualification is equivalent, your foreign professional qualification will be recognised. The competent authority can confirm the result in writing. You still have to meet the other requirements. Then you will receive permission to use the professional title "Medical-Technical Radiology Assistant" or "Medical-Technical Radiology Assistant".

Are there any significant differences between your professional qualification and the German professional qualification? Perhaps you can compensate for the differences through your professional practice, other knowledge or skills (lifelong learning). You must provide proof of professional experience. Knowledge and skills must be certified by an authority of the state in which you acquired the knowledge or skills.

However, it may not be possible to compensate for the essential differences by this knowledge. In this case, your foreign professional qualification will not be recognised. In this case, you are not allowed to work as a medical-technical radiology assistant in Germany.

However, the competent authority will tell you the main differences and why you cannot compensate for the significant differences through your professional practice.

In most cases, you can take a compensatory action. This allows you to compensate for the essential differences.
 

Compensatory measures

There are various compensatory measures:

• Adaptation period: The adaptation period lasts a maximum of three years.
• Aptitude test: The aptitude test examines only those areas where significant differences have been identified. The aptitude test is an exam interview.
   

You can choose between an adaptation period or an aptitude test.

If you successfully complete the compensatory measure and meet all other requirements, you will be granted permission to use the professional title "Medical-Technical Radiology Assistant" or "Medical-Technical Radiology Assistant".

Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family - Lüneburg Branch Office

• You have a professional qualification as a medical-technical radiology assistant or medical-technical radiology assistant from the EU, EEA or Switzerland.
• You want to work in Germany as a medical-technical radiology assistant.
• Personal suitability: You are reliable to work as a medical technical radiology assistant and have no criminal record.
• Health suitability: You can work mentally and physically as a medical-technical radiology assistant.
• You have German language skills at the required level. This is usually language level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

• Proof of identity (ID card or passport)
• Marriage certificate (if your name has changed as a result of marriage)
• Curriculum vitae
• Proof of your professional qualification (e.g. certificates, professional certificate)
• Proof of education
• Proof of your relevant professional experience as a medical-technical radiology assistant
• Proof of other relevant knowledge for working as a medical-technical radiology assistant
• Perhaps: You come from a third country and do not yet live or work in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland? Then you have to prove that you want to work in the profession in Germany. Proof includes, for example, the application for an entry visa for gainful employment, applications for a job, invitations to job interviews, a business concept or a location note from the Central Service Centre for Professional Recognition (ZSBA).

You will usually submit these documents later. The competent authority will inform you when you should hand in the documents:

• Proof of your personal suitability: extract from the criminal record or certificate of good conduct from your country of origin. The proof must be no more than 3 months old at the time of application.
• Proof of your health suitability: Medical certificate. The proof must be no more than 3 months old at the time of application.
• Proof of your German language skills: Language certificate

The competent authority will inform you which documents you need to submit as a simple copy, as a certified copy or in the original.

The competent authority will inform you about the costs. The costs generally depend on the amount of work involved.

In addition, additional costs may arise (e.g. for translations, certifications or compensatory measures). These costs vary from person to person.

Section 75 of the Act on Professions in Medical Technology (MT Professions Act - MTBG)

• in conjunction with § 1 para. 1 no. 2, § 2 para. 1-4 of the Act on Technical Assistants in Medicine in the version in force on 31 December 2022
• in conjunction with §§ 25, 25a, 25c Training and Examination Ordinance for Technical Assistants in Medicine in the version in force on 31 December 2022

You can take legal action against the decision of the competent authority within a certain period of time (e.g. lodge an appeal). The decision will then be reviewed. Details on this can be found in the information on legal remedies at the end of your decision. We recommend that you first talk to the competent authority before taking legal action against the decision.

Freedom to provide services

Do you only want to offer services in Germany sometimes and for a short time? In this case, you usually do not need the state permit. You must meet these requirements:

• You must be established in another country of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland.
• You will need to prove your professional qualification.
• You must report your activity in writing to the competent authority.

The competent authority will inform you whether you are allowed to provide services or whether you have to take an aptitude test.
 

Certificate of equivalence

In the licensing procedure, equivalence is also checked (recognition procedure). You can apply for a separate decision for the result of the examination.

Procedure for ethnic German repatriates

As a late repatriate, you can either go through the recognition procedure in accordance with the laws mentioned here or in accordance with the Federal Expellees Act. You can decide for yourself, and the competent authority will advise you on which procedure is right for you.

Federal Ministry of Health

Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

17.02.2023

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.