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Art. 10 Bundesgesetz vom 30. September 2016 über die Gesundheitsberufe (GesBG)
GesBG; 4. Kapitel: Anerkennung ausländischer Bildungsabschlüsse
Art. 10 GesBG
Ein ausländischer Bildungsabschluss wird anerkannt, wenn seine Gleichwertigkeit mit einem inländischen Bildungsabschluss nach Artikel 12 Absatz 2: a. in einem Vertrag über die gegenseitige Anerkennung mit dem betreffenden Staat oder einer überstaatlichen Organisation festgelegt ist; oder b. im Einzelfall nachgewiesen wird anhand von Bildungsstufe, -inhalt, -dauer und im Bildungsgang enthaltenen praktischen Qualifikationen.
Ein anerkannter ausländischer Bildungsabschluss hat für die Berufsausübung in der Schweiz die gleichen Wirkungen wie der entsprechende inländische Bildungsabschluss.
Der Bundesrat regelt die Anerkennung ausländischer Bildungsabschlüsse im Geltungsbereich dieses Gesetzes. Er kann diese Aufgabe an Dritte delegieren. Diese können für ihre Leistungen Gebühren erheben. Der Bundesrat regelt die Gebühren.
Der Bundesrat kann die Anerkennung ausländischer Bildungsabschlüsse von Ausgleichsmassnahmen abhängig machen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (33)
2C_557/2025 (Art. 10 Abs. 1 lit. a GesBG)
Recognition of Belgian and UK Osteopathy Diplomas as Equivalent to Swiss Master of Science FH; Subsidiary Equivalence Review Mandatory for Non-Regulated Home-State Profession under EU-Swiss Free Movement Agreement.
Basis for ordering the SRK to conduct the required subsidiary equivalence assessment of the Belgian diploma under the FZA, which had been omitted.
2C_557/2025 (Art. 10 Abs. 1 lit. b GesBG)
Recognition of Belgian and UK Osteopathy Diplomas as Equivalent to Swiss Master of Science FH; Subsidiary Equivalence Review Mandatory for Non-Regulated Home-State Profession under EU-Swiss Free Movement Agreement.
Basis for ordering the SRK to examine the equivalence of the UK Master's degree on remand, as this provision had not yet been assessed.
B-715/2026 (Art. 10 Abs. 1 Bst. a GesBG i.V.m. dem FZA)
Swiss Citizen's Osteopathy Degree Recognition Case
This provision was cited as the legal basis for the obligation to conduct a subsidiarity equivalence assessment and for the violation thereof by the lower instance.
B-8698/2025 (Art. 10 Abs. 1 Bst. a GesBG)
Swiss Court Upholds Requirement for Adaptation Measures for Philippine-Trained Nurse
This provision states that foreign educational qualifications are recognized if their equivalence is established in a mutual recognition agreement; however, it was not directly applicable as the applicant's diploma was from a third country.
B-2612/2024 (Art. 10 de la loi [LPSan])
Physiotherapist Diploma Equivalence and Adaptation Period Challenge
This provision governs the recognition of foreign diplomas in the field of health professions regulated by the LPSan.
B-1829/2025 (Art. 10 al. 1 let. a LPSan)
Physiotherapist Diploma Recognition Appeal
States that a foreign diploma is recognized if reciprocity is provided for in an agreement with the state concerned or a supranational organization.
B-1829/2025 (Art. 10 al. 1 let. b LPSan)
Physiotherapist Diploma Recognition Appeal
Cited as the basis for recognizing foreign diplomas when equivalence is proven by the level, content, and duration of training.
B-2534/2025 (Art. 10 Abs. 1 Bst. a GesBG)
Recognition of Foreign Physiotherapy Degree Subject to Proportionality Review
This provision was used by the previous instance to examine the comparability of the qualifications.
B-2891/2024 (Art. 10 Abs. 1 Bst. a GesBG)
Osteopathy Degree Recognition Appeal Dismissed Due to Lack of German Practice Authorization
Cited as a basis for recognition of foreign educational qualifications through mutual recognition agreements.
B-2891/2024 (Art. 10 Abs. 1 Bst. b GesBG)
Osteopathy Degree Recognition Appeal Dismissed Due to Lack of German Practice Authorization
Cited as a basis for recognition of foreign educational qualifications through individual proof of equivalence.
B-2891/2024 (Art. 10 Abs. 3 GesBG)
Osteopathy Degree Recognition Appeal Dismissed Due to Lack of German Practice Authorization
Cited as the basis for the Federal Council's regulation of foreign diploma recognition.
B-2892/2025 (Art. 12 Abs. 1 lit. a i.V.m. Art. 10 Abs. 1 lit. b GesBG)
Foreign Diploma Recognition Denied Due to Lack of State Accreditation and Regulation
These provisions outline the requirement for a Swiss or recognized foreign educational qualification for a professional practice permit, which was found to be lacking for the applicant.
B-4882/2023 (Art. 10 cpv. 1 lett. a LPSan)
Swiss Educational Institution v. Italian Optometrist Graduate (Degree Recognition)
Cited in relation to the application of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons and Directive 2005/36/EC for the recognition of foreign qualifications.
B-4882/2023 (Art. 10 cpv. 1 lett. b LPSan)
Swiss Educational Institution v. Italian Optometrist Graduate (Degree Recognition)
Cited as the basis for recognizing a foreign qualification if its equivalence with a Swiss qualification is demonstrated based on the level, content, and duration of the study program and the practical qualifications it contains.
B-3591/2024 (Art. 10 Abs. 1 Bst. b GesBG)
Serbian Nursing Diploma Recognition Denied Due to Educational Level
Cited as the basis for determining the equivalence of a foreign educational qualification in individual cases when no mutual recognition treaty applies.