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Permit to provide support services

Operating licence application

Support services consist of assisting and training users who need support in their daily activities and/or to break social isolation due to their circumstances.

More about it.

Application process

  1. Applicant Applies for Authorisation to GEV.

  2. The GEV will check whether the necessary information and data is included in the application.

  3. A request for comment is sent to the municipality if there is a reason.

  4. The GEV takes a decision on the case and informs the applicant and his municipality of the result.

Application supporting documents

  • Permission to obtain a criminal record certificate of the applicant

  • Career of the applicant or the service provider

  • Operating plan or last annual accounts


Laws and regulations applicable to the license to operate:

- Legislation on Quality and Supervisory Authority of Welfare No. 88/2021

- Legislation on services for people with long-term disability needs no. 38/2018

- Legislation on social services of municipalities no. 40/1991

Operating licence application

Quality and Supervisory Authority for Welfare

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100