Psychotherapists

Requirements

1. FREEDOM OF CROSS-BORDER PROVISION OF SERVICES:

If you are based in another EU / EEA country, you can provide services on an occasional and temporary basis, without the obligation to register with the Chamber in charge, provided that you:

– submit a written statement of intent to provide services on a temporary or occasional basis by e-mail to the Single Contact Point for Services or the competent authority at tajnistvo@hkpt.hr (Croatian Chamber of Psychotherapists)

2. BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS:

If you are based in another EU/EEA country, you can permanently practice psychotherapy in Croatia if you register in the Directory kept by the Croatian Chamber of Psychotherapists and meet the following requirements :.

• proof of completed university or professional study and completed professional work of education,
• knowledge of the Croatian language in speech and writing,
• admission in the Directory of the Croatian Chamber of Psychotherapists (application form)
• submitting an application for a independent psychotherapy practice licence
• registration of psychotherapy activities for a company/trade or contract with another legal entity

authorized to perform psychotherapy activities.

 Necessary documentation

• application form for the Chamber membership
• a diploma or certificate of completed studies
• a diploma or certificate of completed psychotherapy training
• certificate of completed propaedeutics of psychotherapy (for counseling therapists, if necessary)
• European certificate in psychotherapy ECP (if a person has it – not required)

• Request for issuing a permit for independent psychotherapeutic work

• Personal data statement

Fee

300 HRK for chamber registration fee (only in cases with business origin)

600 HRK for annual chamber membership fee (only in cases with business origin)

Instructions for paying the registration fee and membership fee

Recipient: Croatian Chamber of Psychotherapists, Maksimirska 51a, Zagreb

E-mail: tajnistvo@hkpt.hr

OIB HKPT: 36141573519

Bank: Erste & Steiermarkischebank

IBAN: HR3924020061100956407

Model: 67

Reference number: OIB (Croatian personal identification number) of the member

 Authority in charge and regulations

1. Ministry of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policy, Ulica grada Vukovara 78, Zagreb
2. Croatian Chamber of Psychotherapists, Maksimirska 51a, Zagreb

 Laws and regulations

• The Law on Psychotherapy Practice
• Statute of HKPT
• Amendments to the Statute
• Code of Ethics
• Rules of Procedure of the Assembly
• Rules of Procedure of the Supervisory Board
• Rules of Procedure of the Management Board
• Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board
• Rules of Procedure of the Commissions
• Rules of Procedure of the Commission for Professional Supervision
• Rules of Procedure of the HKPT Disciplinary Court
• Rulebook on the procedure of entry in the HKPT Directories
• Ordinance on the issuance, renewal and revocation of HKPT permits
• Ordinance on the content, deadlines and procedure for continuous training and proficiency testing
• Amendments to the regulations on professional development
• Rulebook on financial and material operations
• Ordinance on special education for working with children and adolescents
• Ordinance on the manner of advertising and displaying the names of private practices of psychotherapists and counseling therapists, conditions of space and equipment for the work of psychotherapists and counseling therapists, and the manner of keeping and keeping documentation
• Rulebook on conducting professional supervision over the work of psychotherapists and counseling therapists
• Decision on approval of psychotherapeutic directions that do not meet the conditions from Article 5 of the Law on Psychotherapy Activity

Legal Remedies

Against the Decision on admission to the membership of HKPT no appeal is allowed, but an administrative dispute may be initiated by filing a lawsuit with the Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia competent for the plaintiff’s residence, within 30 days of receiving the Decision.

No appeal is allowed against the Decision on the issuance of a permit, but an administrative dispute may be initiated by filing a lawsuit with the Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia competent for the plaintiff’s residence, within 30 days of receiving the Decision.

Updated: September 17, 2021