Naturopathic leave also for the blind

Blindness does not automatically mean an out as a naturopath. This was decided by the Federal Administrative Court. However, certain conditions must be met.

30/01/2013

The plaintiff in the current case is completely blind. After successful completion of the medical practitioner's knowledge test, she wanted to be granted a non-medical practitioner license with the restriction to activities that she can perform independently without her own visual perception. Her application had been rejected on the grounds that she lacked her health because of her blindness. On the other hand, she has filed a lawsuit.

The court then ordered the defendant to re-submit the applicant's claim. He had to base his case on the fact that she could be allowed to work if, in addition to the general knowledge test she had already passed, she was aware that she was aware of the limits and due diligence required of her blindness.

According to the provisions of the Heilpraktikergesetz, there is a legal right to the granting of permission, if no reason for refusal under the implementing ordinance for the Heilpraktikergesetz intervenes. The blindness of the plaintiff does not constitute a ground for refusal within the meaning of the legal provisions, so the court. (Federal Administrative Court, Az: BVerwG 3 C 26.11)