Veterinarian; submission of the declaration of renunciation of the license to practice medicine

You can waive your license by submitting a written declaration to the competent authority.

Verzicht auf die Approbation (Erklärung)

This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.

For contact details of the responsible authoritiy and local valid information select under "Select location" a location.

If you no longer wish to practice the veterinary medical profession and no longer wish to use your professional title, you have the option of renouncing your license to practice as a veterinarian.

This also ends your compulsory membership of the Bavarian State Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons.

The last professional activity must have been exercised in Bavaria.

original medical license

You send the original of your license to practice medicine and the completed form (see "Forms") to the responsible government.

The government of Upper Bavaria is responsible for the administrative districts of Upper Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Upper Palatinate and Swabia; the government of Lower Franconia is responsible for the administrative districts of Upper, Middle and Lower Franconia.