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Examination under the Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz (Youth Employment Protection Act)

Untersuchung nach dem Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
The initial examination (Erstuntersuchung) is a medical examination required by law under the Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz (Youth Employment Protection Act) and serves to protect the young person. In this initial examination, the doctor determines, in addition to the general state of health, whether the intended employment could pose a health risk or negatively affect the young person's development. If necessary, a special follow-up examination is required. The purpose of the examination is to prevent possible late-onset and permanent damage.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Age between 15 and 17 years • Untersuchungsberechtigungsschein (examination authorization certificate) Only necessary if you wish to make use of the free choice of doctor. You obtain the Untersuchungsberechtigungsschein (examination authorization certificate) from the Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst (Children's and Youth Health Service) responsible for the area in which the young person's most recently attended general education school is located. For this you must present your Personalausweis (identity card) or passport.

Documents you need

• Erhebungsbogen (survey form) for parents or legal guardians (completed) (under "Forms") Please fill in carefully and sign. • Identity card or passport • Impfausweis (vaccination record) • Glasses, hearing aids, medical and/or therapeutic reports (if available) • Untersuchungsberechtigungsschein (examination authorization certificate) If the examination is to be carried out by a doctor in private practice.

Forms

• Erhebungsbogen für die Eltern (survey form for parents) www.berlin.de/ba-marzahn-hellersdorf/politik-und-verwaltung/

Fees

none

Legal basis

• Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz (JArbSchG, Youth Employment Protection Act) § 32 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/jarbschg/__32.html

Processing time

The examination takes about 35 minutes.

Who is responsible

For the initial examination: the Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst (child and adolescent health service) where the last general education school attended is located, For the follow-up examination: the Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst (child and adolescent health service) in the young person's district of residence

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 324255 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324255/