1 General/scope of application
These General Terms and Conditions apply to all contracts for courses and all services provided by midwife Julia Scherzer as a freelance midwife. The scope of the midwife's services (in particular the location, time, duration and aim of the event) is set out in the course description in the version published on the midwife's website at the time of registration.
2. registration
The announcement of an event by the midwife Julia Scherzer, e.g. on my website or on flyers, is non-binding. The announcement of an event is a non-binding invitation to submit a binding offer by the person registering. Registration by the participant takes place online via the registration form on my homepage.
The contract is concluded when a confirmation of registration is sent and the participant is bindingly registered for participation.
3. Payment for antenatal and postnatal courses
The course fees for women with statutory health insurance will be settled directly with the health insurance company, privately insured women will receive an invoice in accordance with the Berlin midwife fee schedule. Missed classes cannot be settled with the health insurance company and must be paid by the participant herself (the amount of the fee can be found in the current midwife remuneration agreement). The partner contribution of €150.00 for couples' birth preparation courses, is not covered by health insurance and must therefore be paid by the participant. Some health insurance companies will reimburse the accompanying person on presentation of a receipt (receipts will be sent by email after payment of the fee). The partner fee must be transferred at least 4 weeks before the start of the course. A confirmation of payment will then be sent.
4. payment for other courses (e.g. baby massage, baby care course, BABYKURS)
The course fee for other courses is not covered by health insurance and is a self-payment service. The fee stated in the course description must be transferred to the specified account.
5 Cancellation
After booking, the course can be canceled in writing or by email up to 4 weeks before the start of the course without incurring any costs. Up to one week before the start of the course, the course can be canceled with a processing fee of 20 euros. If the course is canceled later than one week before the start, the full fee will be charged unless a replacement can be found. It is not possible to replace a participant with another during an ongoing course.
6. reimbursement of costs by private health insurance
Privately insured women will receive an invoice at the end of the course in accordance with the private fee schedule for midwives. Please enquire before the start of the course whether your health insurance covers this midwife service.
Please note: If you do not attend the course, the costs incurred will not be covered by your health insurance.
7 Course participation
Missed lessons are to be paid for by the participant. The reason for not attending the course is irrelevant. The only exception to this is premature childbirth or a serious illness certified by a doctor.
8 Prerequisites for the course
Courses can only take place if the minimum number of participants is reached.
9. change of course leaders and times
The course instructor may postpone classes for urgent reasons. This will be communicated as early as possible.