Permission to use the professional title of medical technologist for radiology or medical technologist for radiology with professional qualification from third countries Issue

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• You have a professional qualification as a medical technologist for radiology or medical technologist for radiology from a third country.
• You want to work in Germany as a medical technologist for radiology or medical technologist for radiology.
• Personal suitability: You are reliable for work as a medical technologist in radiology and have no criminal record.
• Health suitability: You are mentally and physically fit to work as a Medical Technologist in Radiology.
• You have German language skills at the required level. This is normally language level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

• Proof of identity (identity card or passport)
• Marriage certificate (if your name has changed due to marriage)
• Curriculum vitae
• Proof of your professional qualifications (e.g. certificates, professional certificate)
• Proof of training
• Proof of your relevant professional experience as a medical technologist in radiology
• Proof of other relevant knowledge for working as a medical technologist for radiology or medical technologist for radiology
• Declaration that you have not yet submitted an application for recognition
• Perhaps: You come from a third country and do not yet live or work in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland? Then you must provide proof: You want to work in the profession in Germany. Proof can be, for example, an application for an entry visa for employment, applications for a job, invitations to interviews, a business concept or a location note from the Central Service Agency for Professional Recognition (ZSBA).

You usually submit these documents later. The responsible office will inform you when you should submit the documents:

• Proof of your personal suitability: for example, an extract from your criminal record or certificate of good conduct from your country of origin
• Proof of your health suitability: for example, a medical certificate
• Proof of your German language skills

The responsible office will tell you which documents you need to submit as a simple copy, a certified copy or the original.

The costs generally depend on the time and effort required for processing.

Additional costs may also be incurred (e.g. for translations, certifications or compensatory measures). These costs vary from case to case.

Application

You submit an application to the competent authority for permission to use the professional title "Medical Technologist in Radiology" or "Medical Technologist in Radiology". You can submit the application with the documents to the competent authority or send it by post. Do not send any originals. Sometimes you can also send the application electronically.

Examination of equivalence

The competent authority will then check whether you meet all the requirements. An important requirement is the equivalence of your professional qualification. The competent body will compare your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification as a medical technologist for radiology. 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 examination

If your professional qualification is equivalent, your foreign professional qualification will be recognized. The competent authority can confirm the result in writing. You must still meet the other requirements. You will then receive permission to use the professional title "Medical Technologist in Radiology" or "Medical Technologist in Radiology".

Are there any significant differences between your professional qualification and the German professional qualification? You may be able to 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 country in which you acquired the knowledge or skills.

However, it may be that the significant differences cannot be compensated for by this knowledge. In this case, the competent authority will tell you the main differences between your professional qualification and the German professional qualification. It will also tell you why you cannot compensate for these significant differences.

The competent authority will also tell you what compensatory measures you can take to offset the substantial differences. If you decide not to take compensatory measures, your professional qualification will not be recognized. You will then not be allowed to work in Germany as a medical technologist in radiology.

Compensatory measures

There are various compensation measures:

• Adaptation course: The adaptation course lasts a maximum of three years.
• Knowledge examination: The knowledge examination tests your knowledge in certain subjects and areas. The knowledge test consists of an oral and a practical part.
  

As a rule, you can choose between an adaptation period or a knowledge test.

If you successfully complete the compensation measure and meet all other requirements, you will receive permission to use the professional title "Medical Technologist for Radiology".

Sometimes documents are still missing from the procedure. The responsible office will then inform you by when you must submit the documents.

Notification of equivalence

The equivalence assessment (recognition procedure) also takes place during the licensing procedure. You can apply for a separate notification of the result of the assessment.

Procedure for ethnic German repatriates

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

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• Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen für Sprachen (GER)
• Verfahren nach dem Bundesvertriebenengesetz

§§ 59 ff. Training and Examination Regulations for Medical Technologists (MT Training and Examination Regulations - MTAPrV) https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/mtaprv/BJNR446700021.html#BJNR446700021BJNG001000000

• § 1  Absatz 1 Nummer 2, § 1 Absatz 2 Gesetz über die Berufe in der medizinischen Technologie (MT-Berufe-Gesetz - MTBG)
• § 46 Gesetz über die Berufe in der medizinischen Technologie (MT-Berufe-Gesetz - MTBG)
• §§ 59 ff. Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsordnung für Medizinische Technologinnen und Medizinische Technologen (MT-Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung - MTAPrV)

You can take legal action against the decision of the competent authority within a certain period of time (for example, by lodging an objection). The decision will then be reviewed. Details can be found in the information on legal remedies at the end of your decision. We recommend that you first speak to the responsible office before taking legal action against the decision.