Erlaubnis zum Führen der Berufsbezeichnung (permit to use the professional title) as Hebamme / Entbindungspfleger (midwife) (school-based training) and permit to use the professional title of Hebamme (midwife) (university-level training)

• Successfully completed state examination in Berlin as a midwife (Hebamme/Entbindungspfleger) (school-based training), or successfully completed midwifery degree program (Hebammenstudium) including the state examination (university-based training)

• Application for permission to use the professional title • Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct) for submission to an authority service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/ Information from the Bundeszentralregister (Federal Central Register) (Führungszeugnis) for submission to an authority (document type O), sent directly from the Bundesamt für Justiz (Federal Office of Justice) to the LAGeSo (Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales, State Office for Health and Social Affairs). The Führungszeugnis must not be older than three months at the time of application. • Declaration as to whether criminal court proceedings or an investigation by the public prosecutor's office or under professional law is pending (original) • Medical certificate confirming fitness to practice the profession (original) (not older than three months)

• Application for permission to use the professional title (school-based training) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit • Application for permission to use the professional title (university-based training) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit • Declaration as to whether criminal court proceedings, or an investigation by the public prosecutor's office or under professional disciplinary law, are pending. www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit • Medical certificate www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit

85.00 euros

• Gesetz über das Studium und den Beruf von Hebammen (Hebammengesetz – Midwives Act, HebG) § 3 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hebg_2020/BJNR175910019.html • Excerpt from the Verordnung über die Erhebung von Gebühren im Gesundheits- und Pflegewesen (Gesundheits- und Pflegewesen-Gebührenordnung – Health and Care Services Fee Ordinance, GesPflGebO) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit

• Explanations on the use of the professional title and contact persons (Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales, State Office for Health and Social Affairs) www.berlin.de/lageso/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/a • Apply for recognition of foreign professional qualifications (EU/EEA/Switzerland) as a midwife (services) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/331557/ • Apply for recognition of foreign professional qualifications (non-EU country) as a midwife (services) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/328000/

Die Erlaubnis zum Führen der Berufsbezeichnung wird nur vom Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales Berlin erteilt. The permit to use the professional title is issued only by the Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales Berlin (State Office for Health and Social Affairs Berlin).