---
title: "Diagnostic Center Licensing"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/healthcare-and-pharmaceutical-law-en/diagnostic-center-licensing-en"
field: "Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Law"
description: "Diagnostic centre licensing in Georgia: criteria, licence, notification regime and control. Legal.ge."
reviewed: "2026-07-09"
updated: "2026-10-19"
publisher: "legal.ge"
---

# Diagnostic Center Licensing

> Source: legal.ge, https://legal.ge/en/service/healthcare-and-pharmaceutical-law-en/diagnostic-center-licensing-en

## The Concept of a Medical Institution and Its Criteria

Opening a diagnostic centre in Georgia begins with the legal concept of a medical institution. Under the law, a medical institution is a legal entity of an organisational and legal form permitted by Georgian legislation that carries out medical activity in the prescribed manner. This definition has practical weight: the centre must be registered as a legal entity and its medical status properly formalised.

Together with the concept, the law sets financial criteria that essentially define the status of a medical institution. The share of income derived from medical activity in the financial resources of the institution must amount to not less than 75%, and not less than 75% of the average annual value of the fixed assets on its balance must be allocated for carrying out the medical functions. In addition, 100% of the income received from medical services and other economic activity performed under internal standards remains at the disposal of the institution, while the salary fund must constitute not less than 30% of that income.

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### Where does the regulation of a diagnostic centre begin?

A medical institution is a legal entity carrying out medical activity in the prescribed manner. The share of medical income in its resources must be not less than 75%, and 75% of fixed assets must serve the medical functions.

### Who issues the licence or permit?

In the sphere of medical activity a licence and/or permit is issued by the ministry. Carrying out activity that requires licensing without the document is prohibited by law, and the list of health-care personnel is approved by the minister.

### What awaits a high-risk service?

It is regulated by a technical regulation and requires mandatory notification. Selective control is carried out three times a year, and in case of a threat a suspension motion must be submitted to the court within 24 hours.

### Is it possible to work without a notification?

Yes, if the provider conducts activity covered by a licence or permit, the conditions of that authorisation include the requirements of the technical regulation, and the activity is carried out at a single factual address.