If you wish to work as an EMT in Denmark, you must have an authorization issued by the Danish Patient Safety Authority
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Application for authorization as EMT is made by filling out the electronic form on the website of the Danish Patient Safety Authority via this link where you will also find information about the relevant documentation to submit in support of your application.
DKK 1155
Other requirements for non EU-citizens apply. Please contact the Danish Patient Safety Authority or visit the following website for further information.
The decision on whether or not to issue an authorisation will be made as soon as possible after all necessary documents have been received. Normally you can expect to get an decision from Danish Patient Safety Authority within four months.
In case of rejection
I you believe that the Danish Patient Safety Authority haven’t complied with the administrative rules, you can complain to the Ministry of Health, Holbergsgade 6, 1057 København K.
The Ministry of Health cannot carry out any review of the Danish Patient Safety Authority’s professional assessments (assessments of foreign educations, exemptions from requirements, etc.), because The Danish Patient Safety Authority are the authority on issues relating to health professional, see § 212, stk. 1 and § 214, stk. 2 in Sundhedsloven (consolidation act number 913 of 13th of July 2010).
If you have any questions regarding the text above please contact the Danish Patient Safety Authority.
When the Danish Patient Safety Authority process an application, we gather and process personal data. According to the Law on Personal Data (Persondataloven) all parties to the proceedings and other registered persons – with certain exceptions – have the right of access to these information. For additional information please see www.datatilsynet.dk.
Legal basis in Danish law
Executive Order no. 882 of 28/06/2016
Legal basis in EU law
2005/36/EC, Title III, Chapter I (General system for the recognition of evidence of training)
