French Public Health Code
In forceLactariums for indoor and outdoor use may have either a single site providing all the activities mentioned in article D. 2323-2, or a main site and one or more branches. The main site is responsible for preparing, qualifying, processing, storing, distributing and issuing breast milk. The branches collect anonymous milk and any personalised milk. They also store the milk before it is sent to the main site of the lactarium.
When the branches are located in health establishments authorised to provide gynaecology-obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal intensive care or paediatrics services, they may also distribute and deliver human milk.
The holder of the lactarium authorisation provided for in article D. 2323-6 is responsible for the conditions under which the branches carry out their tasks. An agreement signed between the lactarium's head office health establishment and the health establishments where the branches are located governs the conditions under which they are set up within the latter, in particular with regard to the provision of premises and staff and the services provided by the lactarium to these establishments.
