Convalescent homes - operating approval

Convalescent homes, which serve the purpose of using natural mineral springs, require the approval of the regional administrative authority for commissioning.

There is no time limit existing for this request.

An approval to operate a convalescent home shall be given, if:

• there is a natural mineral spring or the evidence of the presence of the right climatic factors
• the property or other rights of the applicant for the use of the facility are intended for convalescent homes are demonstrated
• the required permits for using certain buildings as convalescent homes are already available
• the required technical equipment and medical instruments are already available and, if the facilities and the medical instruments comply with the safety requirements
• medical treatment is available during the treatments, if an emergency occurs
• a proper and sufficient supply of drinking water as well as the disposal of solid and liquid waste is proven
• the presence of a sufficient number of treatment personnel with the required professional qualification is available

Further information for this procedure is only available in German

Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde

Authentication or signature of the application is not required.

An appeal is possible against rulings issued by an authority and shall be filed by the party within a four weeks term with the authority that issued the ruling of first instance (against rulings without investigation procedure within a two weeks term). The term starts with the receipt of the written copy of the ruling, in the case of oral pronouncement simultaneously with it.

The appeal shall indicate the ruling it contests, the authority that issued the ruling and contain a motion of appeal with the reasons. No more appeal is admissible if the party expressly waived the right of appeal after receipt or pronouncement of the ruling.

Each ruling contains instructions on the right to appeal and indicates the authority and the deadline for submission of such appeal.

Point of single contact Niederösterreich https://eap.noe.gv.at/Start.aspx?lang=en

Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Gesundheitsrecht

05.03.2024