Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6Plus)

Apply for an extension of the electronic institution card (SMC-B) as an institution with employees in healthcare professions

Description

The SMC-B (Security Module Card Type B) is an electronic institution card and electronic institution ID card in one. It enables people working in the healthcare professions in an institution to access the telematics infrastructure (TI). The TI networks all those involved in the healthcare system and will enable access to the electronic patient file (ePA), for example, in the future.

There are different SMC-Bs for different professional groups. There is an SMC-B for

Medical practices, dental practices and psychotherapy practices
Nursing, obstetrics and physiotherapy facilities
pharmacies

You can use this online service to apply for an extension of the SMC-B for institutions with employees that are not organized in chambers. These are

Healthcare, nursing and geriatric care facilities
Obstetrics facilities
Physiotherapy facilities

To extend the SMC-B, you must first reapply for the right to use the card from the electronic healthcare professional register (eGBR). You then apply for the SMC-B from a trust service provider (VDA). VDAs charge an annual fee, which varies from provider to provider.

Prerequisites

They must be authorized to provide services.
They must be authorized to represent the institution externally.
The employee must have an eHBA.
You must pay the administration fee.

Required documents

Completed application
Scan or photo of proof of your authorization to represent the institution (e.g. power of attorney, articles of association)
IK (institution identification code) number
Number of the old SMCB
eHBA (electronic health professional card) number of a person belonging to the company

Contradiction

Responsible body

Electronic Health Professions Register (eGBR)

Procedure

You can renew the SMC-B online as a nursing, obstetrics or physiotherapy facility:

Go to the specialist portal of the electronic healthcare professional register (eGBR) and complete the online application
Once your application has been received, it will be checked.
An administrative fee is charged for the check.
Once the check has been completed, you will receive an e-mail with the result of the check and your case number.
You can use the transaction number to order an SMCB from a trust service provider (VDA) of your choice for a fee.
The VDAs charge an annual fee, which varies from provider to provider