As announced in the new Alcohol Act, a new Register of Social Hygiene will be introduced. This new register will definitively replace the old SVH register on 1 July 2023. The new register will be managed by the National Commission for Social Hygiene (Lcsh). What exactly is changing for whom? And where can you go in the future?
Self-registration from 1 July 2023
Everyone who obtains an Lcsh-recognised diploma from 1 July 2023 will register in the new Register of Social Hygiene. After registration, the applicant will receive a 'Declaration of Social Hygiene'. Registration costs €92.
Reconfirming registrations from the old register
Everyone who was already registered in the old SVH register before 1 July 2023 has 5 years to reconfirm this registration free of charge. If the Lcsh can match the registration with the old register, a confirmation will be received and included in the new register.
Diplomas recognised by Lcsh
Only Lcsh-recognised diplomas are eligible for a 'Declaration of Social Hygiene'. For educational institutions that offered a Social Hygiene course before 1 July 2023 with an SVH-recognised diploma, nothing changes. SVH-recognised diplomas will then be Lcsh-recognised diplomas.
New educational institutions will follow the Lcsh recognition procedure for issuing a Social Hygiene diploma from 1 July 2023. This procedure will be available on the Lcsh website from 12 June.
Consulting the register
Everyone can consult the Register of Social Hygiene. This is particularly important for municipal employees who issue alcohol permits. They can check in the register whether the managers of the business are registered. The register can be searched using a combination of initials, surname, and date of birth.
The Lcsh
The Lcsh (National Commission for Social Hygiene) is an independent administrative body acting on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. The establishment of the Lcsh ensures independence regarding the recognition of Social Hygiene diplomas. The Lcsh also manages the new Register of Social Hygiene. The new register is necessary to meet government quality requirements and to keep the register future-proof.
More information
For more information about the new Register of Social Hygiene or the Lcsh, you can visit www.registersocialehygiene.nl.
NOTE: It is important that everyone currently listed in the Updates register reconfirms this free of charge and, if necessary, corrects it. A period of five years will be allowed for this from 1 July 2023. After that, unconfirmed registrations will be cleared. Therefore, it is important to reach the registered individuals. So share this information with colleagues who are also registered!
Frequently asked questions and answers
Why is there a new Register of Social Hygiene?
What happens to the registrations from the old register?
Why does registration in the new register cost money?
Can I also see who is in the register?
Who is the Lcsh?
Where can I find more information about the new Register of Social Hygiene?
From when do all changes regarding registration and reconfirmation take effect?