Occupational hygienists, occupational psychologists, occupational physiotherapists and ergonomists (hereinafter referred to as occupational health specialists) may provide the following occupational health services in accordance with their competence:
- conducting a risk assessment of the working environment, including measuring hazard parameters;
- advising employers on the adaptation of work to employees’ abilities and states of health;
- advising employers on the selection and use of work equipment and personal protective equipment, and on the improvement of working conditions;
- psychological counselling of employers and employees.
A person providing an occupational health service must be a competent measurer for the purposes of the Metrology Act if the occupational health service provided includes the measurement of the parameters of working environment hazards for which a competent measurer is required by law.
When providing occupational health services, a natural person who holds a diploma certifying their professional competence as an occupational health specialist, or who holds a certificate of specialisation or refresher training, must work under a contract for an entity providing occupational health services.
Legal basis
Your activity as an occupational health service provider is regulated by:
- Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Metrology Act;
- General Part of the Economic Activities Code Act;
- Commercial Code.
Requirements for the applicant
A person providing an occupational health service must be a competent measurer for the purposes of the Metrology Act if the occupational health service provided includes the measurement of the parameters of working environment hazards for which a competent measurer is required by law. When providing occupational health services, a natural person who holds a diploma certifying their professional competence as an occupational health specialist, or who holds a certificate of specialisation or refresher training, must work under a contract for an entity providing occupational health services.
Cross-border activities
Based on the notice of economic activities submitted in Estonia, you may provide the service permanently only Estonia. If you wish to provide a service outside Estonia, you must apply to the appropriate authority in the destination country to provide the services in question.
In order to permanently provide occupational health services in Estonia, you must submit a notice of economic activities in Estonia.
If you wish to temporarily provide the same services in other European Union Member States on the basis of a notice of economic activities submitted in Estonia, or to provide services registered in Estonia on the basis of an authorisation obtained in another European Union Member State, you have the right to do so pursuant to Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market.
Completion and submission of the notification
A notice of economic activities must contain the following information:
- for legal entities, the name and registration number, or if not available, the appropriate identification of the country of residence (number or letter combination equivalent to the registration number); for self-employed persons, the name and registry code, or if not available, the personal identification code or date of birth and the name and number on the identity document; the contact details of the economic operator (telephone number, email address and postal address);
- contact details of the economic operator (telephone number, email address and postal address);
- for economic operators in another Contracting State or in a third country, the address of the place of establishment, if different from the postal address;
- the name of the activity and EMTAK (Estonian Classification of Economic Activities) code;
- the date on which economic activities commence, if different from the date of notification of economic activities;
- the date on which economic activities cease, if the economic activities are planned for a specified period of time;
- the name and contact details (telephone number and email address) of the person who signed the notification and, for legal entities, the name of the basis for the power of representation (member of the management board or authorisation);
- the occupational health services being provided;
- the names of the occupational health specialists;
- the contact details of the occupational health specialists (phone numbers, e-mail addresses);
- information concerning the occupational health specialist’s diploma certifying their professional competence or concerning their certificate of specialisation or refresher training, above all the specialism, certificate number, place and date of issue and period of validity thereof;
- a legal entity’s or self-employed person’s written declaration that an occupational health specialist is working for the legal entity or self-employed person under a contract;
- a legal entity’s or self-employed person’s written declaration that the person meets the requirement provided in subsection 19(3) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act a person providing occupational health services must be a competent measurer for the purposes of the Measuring Act if the occupational health service provided includes the measurement of the parameters of working environment hazards for which a competent measurer is required by law.
The notice of economic activities can be submitted:
- by entering the Register of Economic Activities (authentication is required).
Amending the information on a notice of economic activities
If you wish to update your notice of economic activities, you can do so by entering the Register of Economic Activities.
As an entrepreneur, you must confirm your registry data in the Register of Economic Activities once a year through an annual report or an income tax return. Before confirming, make sure the data is correct and, in the event of a change in the data, bring the data in line with reality.
You must notify the registrar of any changes in the details of your economic activities immediately, and in any case within 5 working days. You can check the details of the notice on the website of the Register of Economic Activities.
Ceasing economic activities
If you wish to cease an economic activity, please provide a notice indicating the time at which the economic activities will cease. You can do this by entering the Register of Economic Activities.
If you temporarily cease an economic activity, you may give notice of the dates of cessation and re-commencement of the economic activities.
Supervision
State supervision is exercised by the Health Board.
Contact information
Substantive information
Kristina Süvaoja
Health Board, tel 794 3721 , email: [email protected]
Registry information and technical questions
Register of Economic Activities, tel. +372 6687080, email: [email protected]
Laws
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Metrology Act
- Commercial Code
- General Part of the Economic Activities Code Act
- Republic of Estonia Education Act