The license may be waived by written declaration to the competent authority. A waiver that is declared subject to a condition is invalid.
You submit your written waiver to the responsible office
The original license to practice medicine will be kept at the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care and will not be returned to you.
State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care Office Mainz
There are no prerequisites for this administrative service.
Written waiver
Is based on the respective administrative fee schedule of the federal state or on the fee statutes of the authorities responsible under federal state law.
There are no fees.
You do not have to observe any statutory deadlines.
If you have declared your waiver of license in writing, the competent authority will process it promptly. The processing time varies between the competent licensing authorities of the federal states.
The processing time is usually up to two working weeks.
Forms available: No
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance necessary: No
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