What do you need to know?
Audioprosthesis establishments and the audiometric acoustics sections of pharmacies operating in Catalonia must obtain operating authorization from the Department of Health.
Audioprosthesis establishments are defined as those healthcare establishments where medical devices aimed at correcting hearing deficiencies are dispensed.
This procedure can only be done online. Any documentation you provide through another channel will not be considered and will not be valid for the purposes of the submission date.
Specific forms have been enabled for requests or communications for this procedure, which are mandatory to use. You can download them from this page, and it is important to always use the latest version. If you submit the request or communication using other forms, they will be considered not submitted.
Authority responsible
For individuals or legal entities who own hearing aid establishments or pharmacy offices with an audiometric acoustics section where these products are not custom-made.
You must submit the cessation communication just when you stop carrying out the activity.
- Have the operating authorization as a hearing aid establishment or audiometric acoustics section issued by the Department of Health.
There is no fee for this procedure.
Steps to follow
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Step one
Request
This procedure can only be done online.
When you send the form, you have to identify yourself with idCAT Mòbil or a digital certificate if you are the owner of the company, or with a digital certificate of representation if you are its legal representative.
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Step two
Check the status of the procedure
You can do it at:
You can do it at:
- In the Private Area (with idCAT Mobile or digital certificate)
- In the Status of my procedures (with the procedure identifier code and your NIF/NIE).
- Phone 012 (with the procedure identifier code and your NIF/NIE).
Check more information on How to monitor and check the status of a procedure.
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Step three
Receive a response from the Administration
When will I receive a response?
When will I receive a response?
You will not receive a response. The process is considered complete with the submission of the communication to the Administration.