The Federal Act of 14 December 2012 on the Declaration Requirement and the Verification of Service Provider Qualifications in Regulated Professions (DRPA) and the corresponding Ordinance of 26 June 2013 on the Declaration Requirement and the Verification of Service Provider Qualifications in Regulated Professions (DRPO) have been in effect since 1 September 2013.
These legal instruments regulate the declaration procedure for service providers from EU/EFTA states who wish to carry out a regulated professional activity in Switzerland for a maximum of 90 working days per calendar year. They provide the necessary legal basis for efficient and rapid verification of the foreign qualifications of EU/EFTA citizens.