Chapter II: Constitution and organisation of the medical reserve

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Article D3132-2

French Public Health CodeIn force

Updated 4 Nov 2023

I.-A contract of employment is signed, for a maximum of three years, renewable, between the reservist and the Director General of the National Public Health Agency, acting on behalf of the State.

It includes the following particulars:

1° A statement by the health reservist to the effect that he or she meets the conditions laid down in Article D. 3132-1, as well as an undertaking to inform the Director General of the National Public Health Agency of any change in his or her situation with regard to these conditions;

2° The Reservist's profession and, where applicable, whether he or she belongs to one of the categories mentioned in Article D. 3133-1;

3° The obligations of the healthcare reservist, as they result from articles L. 3133-1 et seq;

4° The conditions and procedures for renewing, suspending and terminating the commitment, in particular with regard to the evaluation of the reservist at the end of the training and missions carried out.

The engagement contract shall mention whether the reservist belongs to another operational reserve, is a volunteer within a departmental fire and rescue service or has contracted an engagement with an international organisation. If the reservist makes such a commitment during the course of their contract, they must declare this to the Director General of the National Public Health Agency.

II - The Director General of the National Public Health Agency will provide the Directors General of the Regional Health Agencies with a list of reservists who can be mobilised by category of profession and status within each defence and security zone and each region.

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