Massgebliche Rechtsgrundlagen
Recognition of foreign medical qualifications
- MedBG (SR 811.11), Art. 15 — recognition of foreign medical diplomas.
- MedBG, Art. 21 — recognition of foreign postgraduate / specialist medical titles.
- MedBV (SR 811.112.0) — implementing provisions on medical qualifications, registration and language-related requirements.
- Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (FZA), Annex III — Swiss-EU framework for recognition of professional qualifications.
- Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications — applicable in the Swiss-EU relationship insofar as incorporated and adapted through Annex III FZA.
Berufsausübung in der Schweiz
- MedBG, Art. 33a — MedReg entry and necessary language knowledge.
- MedBG, Art. 34–36 — cantonal authorisation for professional activity in one's own professional responsibility.
- MedBG, Art. 40 — professional duties.
- Cantonal health law — additional cantonal authorisation and supervisory requirements.
- KVG (SR 832.10), Art. 37 and KVV (SR 832.102) — additional requirements where services are billed to compulsory health insurance (OKP).
Zuständige Stellen
- MEBEKO — recognition or registration of the medical diploma and recognition of foreign specialist titles.
- MedReg — professional register and language entries.
- Cantonal health authority — professional-practice authorisation and supervision.
- Cantonal authority for OKP admission — separate admission where services are billed to compulsory health insurance.