Cadre juridique applicable
Recognition of foreign biomedical laboratory qualifications
- FZA, Annex III and Directive 2005/36/EC, Arts. 10–14 — general recognition system for EU/EFTA qualifications where the activity is regulated.
- BBV / VPETO, Art. 69a ff., or V-HFKG / HEdO, Art. 55 ff. — national recognition basis for third-country qualifications depending on the Swiss reference qualification and educational level.
- SRK recognition rules — assessment of training, professional status and material differences, with compensatory measures where legally required.
Exercice professionnel en Suisse
- Cantonal health law and laboratory-specific regulation — additional requirements depend on the concrete laboratory activity, responsibility and setting.
- GesReg / NAREG — registration applies where required for the recognised reference profession.
Autorités compétentes
- Swiss Red Cross (SRK) — recognition of foreign biomedical-science / laboratory qualifications.
- Competent cantonal or sector authority — additional professional-access requirements for the concrete activity.