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Facilities for the performance of abortions; application for a permit

In Bavaria, abortions may only be performed in licensed facilities. Facilities therefore require a permit unless there is a legal exception.

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Facilities require permission from the competent government to perform abortions, unless

  • they are included in the hospital plan with the specialty "gynaecology and obstetrics",
  • they are operated by a public-law organization in a legal form under public or private law or
  • they are organized as a participation of a public-law institution in a hospital managed in a legal form under private law, in which the predominant influence of the public-law institution is ensured in particular by its majority of the share capital or by its voting rights or by the legal or organizational relationships.

The permit requires an application from the operator or owner of the facility. It is granted if it is proven that the facility

  • the requirements of Section 13 (1) of the Pregnancy Conflict Act (SchKG) are met,
  • the necessary, professionally qualified staff are available,
  • sufficient emergency intervention is possible,
  • premises are available in such a condition that the abortion can be carried out in accordance with the rules of medical practice, the requirements of hygiene and without any other risk to the pregnant woman,
  • the equipment required to determine the age of the pregnancy and the personnel qualifications to operate it properly are available

and if the operator or owner of the facility offers the guarantee that the legal obligations are complied with when performing abortions.
By way of derogation from the third point, it is sufficient in the case of medication abortions if sufficient emergency intervention is ensured by the facility. Telemedical intervention is excluded.

  • Approbationsurkunde
  • Certificate of good conduct (document type "0")

The application must be submitted to the competent health authority, which shall forward it without delay to the government in whose jurisdiction the facility is located, together with a statement on the existence of the requirements. The institution must be named in the application of the operator or owner. The competent government shall decide on the application. Permission may be granted subject to conditions or requirements.

The fees for issuing a permit are between EUR 60.00 and a maximum of EUR 300.00. The expenses (e.g. inspection costs, postal delivery charges) are to be settled individually in accordance with the Health Fees Ordinance. The costs (fees and expenses) are to be borne by the applicant.

The maximum processing time is 90 days from the date on which the competent government receives all the necessary documents and information.

Facilities that are prepared to perform abortions but do not require a permit in accordance with the provisions listed above under "Description" must notify the public health department of their willingness to do so and provide proof of training in accordance with Art. 23 Para. 1 Sentence 1 of the Public Health Service Act. You must fulfill the "Requirements" mentioned above.

Please note that your data will not be made available to pregnant women solely on the basis of the granting of permission or your notification. Information on the name and address of the facilities authorized to perform abortions in Bavaria will only be provided if the respective providers or owners of such a facility have consented to the provision of information.

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Status: 16.01.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention
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