Kanton Glarus

Purpose

1 This Agreement governs the recognition of cantonal educational qualifications, the maintenance of a list of teachers without teaching authorization, and a register of healthcare professionals. *

2 In application of national and international law, it governs the recognition of foreign educational qualifications and the implementation of the notification requirement for service providers. *

3 It promotes free access to advanced schools and to professional practice. It helps to ensure the quality of education for the whole of Switzerland.

4 It forms the basis for agreements between the Confederation and the Cantons in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 2 of the Federal Universities of Applied Sciences Act. *

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| | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a. **\*** | ... | | | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b. | Diplomierte Logopädin und diplomierter Logopäde (EDK) | | |

| | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | c. **\*** | ... | | | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | d. **\*** | Master of Science FH in Ergotherapie | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | d1. **\*** | Master of Science FH in Ernährung und Diätetik | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | e. **\*** | Master of Science FH in Hebamme | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | f. **\*** | Master of Science FH in Physiotherapie | | |

| | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | g. **\*** | ... | | | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | h. | Aktivierungsfachfrau und Aktivierungsfachmann HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | i. | Biomedizinische Analytikerin und biomedizinischer Analytiker HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | i1. **\*** | Bachelor of Science in Biomedizinischer Labordiagnostik | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | j. | Dentalhygienikerin und Deantalhygieniker HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | k. | Drogistin und Drogist HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | l. **\*** | Radiologiefachfrau und Radiologiefachmann HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | l1. **\*** | Bachelor of Science in Medizinisch-technischer Radiologie | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | m. | Fachfrau und Fachmann Operationstechnik HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | n. | Orthoptistin und Orthoptist HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | o. | Podologin und Podologe HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | p. | Rettungssanitäterin und Rettungssanitäter HF | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | q. | Medizinische Masseurin und medizinischer Masseur mit eidg. Fachausweis | | |

| | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | r. **\*** | ... | | | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | s. **\*** | Master of Science FH in Pflege / Master of Science in Nursing | | |

| | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | t. **\*** | ... | | | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | u. **\*** | Naturheilpraktikerin und Naturheilpraktiker mit eidgenössischem Diplom | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | v. **\*** | Augenoptikerin und Augenoptiker EFZ mit kantonaler Berufsausübungsbewilligung | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | w. **\*** | Podologin und Podologe EFZ mit kantonaler Berufsausübungsbewilligung | | |

Scope of Application

1 The agreement applies to all apprenticeships and professions whose regulation falls within the competence of the cantons.

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### Collaboration with the Confederation

1. In areas where both the Confederation and the Cantons have jurisdiction, common solutions shall be pursued.

2. Collaboration with the Confederation shall take place, in particular, in the areas of

a. recognition of the Matura (general university entrance qualification),

b. recognition of the specialized Matura in particular and of the university of applied sciences entrance qualification in general,

c. recognition of teaching diplomas for vocational schools,

d. determination of principles for the range of diploma programs in the universities of applied sciences sector, and

e. the Cantons' right to be heard and participate in international affairs.

3. The competence for concluding agreements pursuant to Article 1 paragraph 4 lies with the Plenary Assembly of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK). In the field of healthcare professions, the Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Health (GDK) shall be involved in negotiations for concluding an agreement.

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Recognition Authority

1 The recognition authority is the EDK (Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education). The GDK (Conference of Cantonal Directors of Public Education) recognizes educational qualifications within its area of responsibility, unless the federal government is responsible.

2 Each canton that joins the agreement has one vote. The remaining cantons have advisory votes.

Implementation of the Agreement

1 The EDK implements the Agreement.

2 In doing so, it collaborates with the Confederation and with the Swiss University Conference on all matters concerning university degrees. *

3 The GDK implements the Agreement within its area of responsibility. It may delegate the implementation to third parties; in any case, it retains supervisory authority. *

Recognition Regulations

1 Recognition regulations specify, for individual educational qualifications or

for groups of related educational qualifications, in particular

a. the requirements for recognition (Art. 7);

b. the recognition procedure;

c. the requirements for the recognition of foreign educational

qualifications; and

d. the procedure concerning the notification requirement and the verification

of professional qualifications of service providers.

2 The recognition authority shall issue the recognition regulations after consulting the directly involved professional organizations and associations.

In the event of a delegation of enforcement pursuant to Article 5 paragraph 3, it is responsible for approving the recognition regulations.

3 The recognition regulations, or their approval, require the consent of two-thirds of the voting members of the competent recognition authority.

Recognition Requirements

1 The recognition requirements specify the minimum standards that a training qualification must meet. Swiss education and professional standards, as well as any international requirements, must be taken into account in an appropriate manner.

2 The following requirements must be compulsorily stipulated

a. the qualification evidenced by the diploma and

b. the examination procedure for this qualification.

3 Further requirements may be stipulated, such as

a. the duration of the training,

b. the admission requirements for the training,

c. the subjects taught, and

d. the qualification of the teaching staff.

Effects of Recognition

1 Recognition certifies that the educational qualification meets the requirements specified in this Agreement and in the relevant Recognition Regulation.

2 The cantons party to the Agreement grant holders of a recognized educational qualification the same access to canton-regulated professions as persons with corresponding diplomas from their own canton.

3 The cantons party to the Agreement admit holders of a recognized educational qualification to further education institutions under the same conditions as persons with corresponding diplomas from their own canton. School admission capacity and appropriate financial compensation are reserved.

4 Holders of a recognized educational qualification are entitled to use a corresponding protected title, provided that the Recognition Regulation expressly stipulates this.

Documentation, Publication

1 The EDK maintains documentation of the recognized educational qualifi-

cations.

2 The cantons party to the agreement undertake to publish the recognition

regulations in their official gazettes.

* Legal Protection

1 The Federal Supreme Court shall decide, upon action, on the challenging of regulations and decisions of the recognition authorities by a canton and on other disputes between the cantons, in accordance with

Article 120

of the Federal Supreme Court Act.

2 Against decisions of the recognition authorities, as well as against decisions concerning fees pursuant to Article 12b paragraph 8, affected private individuals may lodge a written and reasoned complaint within 30 days of notification with an appeals commission appointed by the board of the respective conference. The provisions of the Administrative Court Act shall apply mutatis mutandis. Decisions of the appeals commission may be challenged by the recognition authorities as well as by the affected private individuals before the Federal Supreme Court by means of an appeal, based on Articles 82ff of the Federal Supreme Court Act. *

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3 The board of the respective conference shall regulate the composition and organization of the appeals commission in a regulation.

Penal Provision

1 Anyone who bears a title protected within the meaning of Article 8 paragraph 4 without possessing a recognized educational qualification, or who uses a title that creates the impression of having acquired a recognized educational qualification, shall be punished with imprisonment or a fine. Negligence is punishable. Criminal prosecution is incumbent upon the cantons.

### Costs and Fees

1 The costs arising from this agreement shall, subject to paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, be borne by the contracting cantons in proportion to their population.

2 For the issuance of certificates concerning the subsequent Switzerland-wide recognition of a cantonal diploma and of certificates in connection with the notification obligation of service providers, as well as for the recording of the data required according to Article 12b paragraph 5 and for the provision of information from the register of health professionals according to Article 12b paragraph 8, fees of at least 100 Swiss Francs up to a maximum of 1000 Swiss Francs may be levied.

3 For decisions and appeal decisions concerning

a. the subsequent Switzerland-wide recognition of a cantonal diploma,

b. the recognition of foreign educational qualifications,

c. the notification obligation for service providers, and

d. the verification of the professional qualifications of service providers,

fees of at least 100 Swiss Francs up to a maximum of 3000 Swiss Francs may be levied.

4 The Board of the respective Conference shall determine the individual fees in a fee regulation. They shall be calculated based on the respective time and effort involved and on the public interest in the respective activity.

* List of Teachers Without Teaching Authorization

1 The EDK maintains a list of teachers who have had their teaching

authorization or professional practice license withdrawn as a result of a

cantonal decision. The cantons are obliged to communicate the personal data

in accordance with paragraph 2 to the EDK General Secretariat after

the legal force of the corresponding decision.

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2 The list contains the teacher's name, the date of the diploma or

professional practice license, the date of the withdrawal order, the

withdrawing authority, and the duration of the withdrawal, if applicable, the date of

withdrawal of the teaching diploma. Cantonal and communal authorities in the

education sector receive information about a possible entry upon written request,

provided they demonstrate a legitimate interest and the request relates to a specific

person.

3 The affected teachers are notified of the entry and deletion of the entry.

The right of inspection of the affected teacher is guaranteed at all times.

4 The entry will be deleted after the withdrawal period expires, upon re-granting of

the teaching authorization, or upon reaching the age of 70.

5 Affected teachers may lodge a written and reasoned appeal against the list entry

within 30 days of the notification of entry with the Appeals Commission

pursuant to Article 10 paragraph 2.

6 Furthermore, the principles of data protection law of the Canton

of Bern apply mutatis mutandis.

1. Die GDK führt ein Register über die Inhaberinnen und Inhaber von inländischen, im Anhang zu dieser Vereinbarung aufgeführten nichtuniversitären Ausbildungsabschlüssen in Gesundheitsberufen sowie die Inhaberinnen und Inhaber entsprechender als gleichwertig anerkannter ausländischer Ausbildungsabschlüsse. Das Register erfasst ausserdem Personen, die sich nach dem BGMD gemeldet haben und über den Abschluss in einem Beruf gemäss Anhang verfügen.

2. Die GDK kann die Führung des Registers an Dritte delegieren.

3. Der Vorstand der GDK passt den Anhang jeweils dem neuesten Stand an.

4. Das Register dient dem Schutz und der Information von Patientinnen und Patienten, der Information von in- und ausländischen Stellen, der Qualitätssicherung sowie zu statistischen Zwecken. Es dient ausserdem der Vereinfachung der für die Erteilung der Berufsausübungsbewilligungen notwendigen Abläufe.

5. Das Register enthält die Daten, die zur Erreichung des Zwecks nach Absatz 4 benötigt werden. Dazu gehören auch die in Absatz 7 Satz 2 genannten besonders schützenswerte Personendaten. Im Register wird ebenfalls die Versichertennummer gemäss Artikel 50e Absatz 3 des Bundesgesetzes vom 20. Dezember 1946 über die Alters- und Hinterlassenenversicherung zur eindeutigen Identifizierung der im Register aufgeführten Personen sowie der Aktualisierung der Personendaten systematisch verwendet. Der Vorstand der GDK erlässt nähere Bestimmungen.

6. Die für die Erteilung von inländischen und die für die Anerkennung von ausländischen Ausbildungsabschlüssen zuständigen Stellen teilen der registerführenden Stelle unverzüglich jeden erteilten bzw. anerkannten Ausbildungsabschluss mit. Die zuständigen kantonalen Behörden teilen der registerführenden Stelle unverzüglich die Erteilung, die Verweigerung, den Entzug und jede Änderung der Bewilligung zur Berufsausübung, namentlich jede Einschränkung der Berufsausübung, jede andere aufsichtsrechtliche Massnahme sowie die Personen mit, die sich nach dem BGMD gemeldet haben und ihre Tätigkeit ausüben dürfen. Die in Absatz 1 genannten Personen liefern der registerführenden Stelle alle im Sinne des Absatzes 5 erforderlichen Daten, soweit sie über diese verfügen und nicht andere Stellen zur Datenlieferung verpflichtet sind.

7. Die im Register enthaltenen Daten werden durch ein Abrufverfahren bekannt gegeben. Gründe für den Entzug beziehungsweise die Verweigerung der Berufsausübungsbewilligungen sowie Daten zu aufgehobenen Einschränkungen und zu anderen aufsichtsrechtlichen Massnahmen stehen nur den für die Erteilung von Berufsausübungsbewilligungen sowie den für die Aufsicht zuständigen Behörden zur Verfügung. Die Versichertennummer steht nur der registerführenden Stelle sowie den für die Erteilung von Berufsausübungsbewilligungen zuständigen Behörden zur Verfügung. Alle anderen Daten sind öffentlich zugänglich.

8. Für die Erfassung der nach Absatz 5 notwendigen Daten werden bei den in Absatz 1 genannten Personen, für die Erteilung von Auskünften an Private und ausserkantonale Stellen von den Auskunftsersuchenden Gebühren gemäss Artikel 12 erhoben.

9. Alle Einträge zu einer Person werden aus dem Register entfernt, sobald eine Behörde deren Ableben meldet. Die Daten können danach in anonymisierter Form für statistische Zwecke verwendet werden. Der Eintrag von Verwarnungen, Verweisen und Bussen wird fünf Jahre nach ihrer Anordnung, der Eintrag von Einschränkungen der Bewilligung fünf Jahre nach deren Aufhebung entfernt. Beim Eintrag eines befristeten Berufsausübungsverbotes wird zehn Jahre nach seiner Aufhebung im Register der Vermerk „gelöscht“ angebracht.

10. Das Einsichtsrecht der betroffenen Gesundheitsfachpersonen ist jederzeit gewährleistet

11. Im Übrigen finden die Grundsätze des Datenschutzrechtes des Kantons Bern sinngemäss Anwendung.

Accession, Termination

1 Accession to this Agreement shall be declared to the Board of the Swiss

Conference of Cantonal Directors of Education. The Board shall communicate

the declaration of accession to the Federal Council.

2 This Agreement may be terminated at the end of a calendar year, subject

to a notice period of three years.

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1. Der Vorstand der EDK setzt die Vereinbarung in Kraft, wenn ihr mindestens 17 Kantone beigetreten sind und wenn sie vom Bund genehmigt worden ist.