#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 41Regulation on the Participation of Key Organizations of Care Professions at Federal Level
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This regulation, effective from February 10, 2026, establishes the framework for involving key representative organizations of nursing and care professions in federal-level decision-making in Germany's healthcare system. Issued by the Federal Ministry of Health, it defines the 'Pflegeberufebeteiligungsverordnung (PflBBetV)' to ensure structured input from these organizations on policy matters affecting care professions. The ordinance specifies procedures for consultation, advisory roles, and participation rights in legislative and regulatory processes related to care services under the Social Code Book (SGB XI). It mandates regular hearings and reporting mechanisms to integrate professional expertise into national health policy.
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Key Changes
- Mandates participation of key care profession organizations in federal health policy consultations starting February 10, 2026
- Establishes PflBBetV as new regulatory framework under FNA 860-11-17
- Requires regular hearings and reporting for SGB XI care services
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Obligations
What this law requires
Federal Ministry of Health must establish and maintain structured procedures for consulting key representative organizations of nursing and care professions on federal-level policy matters
Federal-level healthcare decision-making bodies must provide advisory roles and participation rights to designated key organizations of care professions in legislative and regulatory processes related to care services under SGB XI
Competent federal authorities must conduct regular hearings with key representative organizations of nursing and care professions
Federal Ministry of Health must establish and implement reporting mechanisms to document the integration of professional expertise from care profession organizations into national health policy decisions
Identify and officially recognize the key representative organizations of nursing and care professions eligible for participation under this regulation