What do you need to know?
Orthopaedic establishments and orthopaedic sections of pharmacies in Catalonia must obtain operating authorization from the Department of Health.
These establishments offer orthopaedic medical products, such as prostheses and orthoses, intended to compensate for the loss of autonomy, functionality, or physical capacity of users.
Attention: If orthopaedic medical products made to measure according to the prescription of a specialist, with characteristics designed for a specific patient, are dispensed, this is not the correct procedure. In this case, authorization must be requested from companies manufacturing custom orthoprosthetic health products.
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 orthopaedic establishments or pharmacy offices with an orthopaedic 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 an orthopedic establishment or 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.
If you are a legal entity, to submit the form you will need a digital representation certificate. If you act on your own behalf, you can use idCAT Mobile or a digital certificate.
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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 response from the Administration
When will I receive the response?
When will I receive the response?
You will not receive any response. The procedure is considered completed before the Administration with the submission of the communication.