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Gesetz über den öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienst (Gesundheitsdienst-Gesetz - GDG) (Law on public health services)

Government of Berlin Country Resources General Health Legislation Berlin 1 July 2006 Legislation/regulation

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Die Gesundheitsdienstgesetze (GDG) stellen die rechtliche Grundlage für Aufgaben und Tätigkeit des Öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes in den einzelnen Ländern der Bundesrepublik Deutschland dar. Sie sind länderspezifisch gültig und enthalten die allgemein verbindlichen Regelungen zu:
(1) Aufgaben und Struktur der Gesundheitsämter bzw. entsprechenden Fachabteilungen in den Städten und Kreisen, (2) Definitionen von Mindeststandards und Mindestausstattung, (3) Fragen der örtlichen und sachlichen Zuständigkeit.

The laws on public health services provide the legal basis for the duties and responsibilities of the public health sector in the German federal states. The laws are state specific and contain binding regulations concerning: (1) Duties and structure of the state's health authorities/departments in the districts and cities, (2) Definitions concerning minimum standards and minimum equipment, (3) Questions concerning local and factual responsibilities.

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